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Which playwright wrote the screenplay for the 1982 film 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'? | The French Lieutenant's Woman playwright Harold Pinter, directed by Karel Reisz and starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. The film received considerable critical acclaim and awards, including several BAFTAs and Golden Globes. The novel was also adapted and produced as a British play in 2006. Before Fowles published "The French Lieutenant's Woman" in 1969, he had already established his literary reputation with his novels "The Collector" (1963) and "The Magus" (1965). While writing "The French Lieutenant's Woman", he was working on the screenplay for the film adaptation of "The Magus". Moreover, "The Collector" had already been adapted in a 1965 film that gained Fowles | I, the Jury (1982 film) cares, with Mr. Assante around? I, the Jury (1982 film) I, the Jury is a 1982 film based on the best-selling detective novel of the same name by Mickey Spillane. The story was previously filmed in 3D in 1953. Larry Cohen wrote the screenplay and was hired to direct, but was replaced when the film's budget was already out of control after one week of shooting. He was replaced by Richard T. Heffron. The film begins with a James Bond-like teaser opening before the story begins. Detectives Mike Hammer and his one-armed friend, Jack Williams, who is discovered murdered. The |
What does the name of the art group 'Les Fauves' translate into English? | Les Demoiselles d'Avignon to Italy, and Michael and Sarah Stein became important patrons of Matisse, while Gertrude Stein continued to collect Picasso. The Salon d'Automne of 1905 brought notoriety and attention to the works of Henri Matisse and the Les Fauves group. The latter gained their name after critic Louis Vauxcelles described their work with the phrase "Donatello chez les fauves" ("Donatello among the wild beasts"), contrasting the paintings with a Renaissance-type sculpture that shared the room with them. Henri Rousseau (1844–1910), an artist that Picasso knew and admired and who was not a Fauve, had his large jungle scene "The Hungry Lion | The Fauves Engines" has a much darker soul, it's a bit heavier, it's a bit rougher." The Fauves played The Workers Club in Fitzroy on Saturday 7 June 2014. "Get Fucked", from "The Fauves", was included on the "Rock Against Howard" compilation in 2004. The Fauves The Fauves are an Australian rock band formed in 1988. The band are known for their witty lyrics, melodic pop-rock and often satirical or evocative exploration of Australian themes. Their album "Future Spa" was nominated for Best Alternative Album in the 1997 ARIA awards but lost to Spiderbait's "Ivy and the Big Apples". They played at |
In which city are the headquarters of OPEC, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries? | OPEC OPEC The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC, ) is an intergovernmental organisation of nations, founded in 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), and headquartered since 1965 in Vienna, Austria. the 15 countries accounted for an estimated 44 percent of global oil production and 81.5 percent of the world's "proven" oil reserves, giving OPEC a major influence on global oil prices that were previously determined by the so called "Seven Sisters” grouping of multinational oil companies. The stated mission of the organisation is to "coordinate and unify the petroleum policies | Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries are final and binding, and will be enforceable within the territories of residing members. Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) is a multi-governmental organization headquartered in Kuwait which coordinates energy policies among oil-producing Arab nations. OAPEC's primary objective is safeguarding the cooperation of numerous members in various aspects of economic activity within the oil industry as well as maintaining strong relations among themselves; to provide legitimate means to preserve the members' individual and collective efforts within the industry; unite on-going efforts for the procurement of oil; provide access to consumer markets on |
Which Australian tennis player did Goran Ivanisevic defeat in the 2001 Wimbledon final? | 2001 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles 2001 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Pete Sampras was a record seven-time (and four-time defending) champion, but he lost in the fourth round to 19-year-old Roger Federer. The Sampras-Federer match was the only time the two tennis legends ever competed against each other in any ATP event as active tour players. This was the first Grand Slam tournament at which Federer was seeded. Sampras was also attempting to equal Björn Borg's 5 consecutive Wimbledon titles. Goran Ivanišević defeated Pat Rafter in the final, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7 to win the Wimbledon title. Ivanišević became the first unseeded player to | 2002 Wimbledon Championships 2002 Wimbledon Championships The 2002 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 116th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 24 June to 7 July 2002. It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Goran Ivanišević did not defend his title this year. Lleyton Hewitt, the World No.1, defeated David Nalbandian in the final in straight sets to win his second Grand Slam title and first Wimbledon title. He became the first Australian since Pat |
In which city are the headquarters of the European Central Bank? | Seat of the European Central Bank Podemos. Seat of the European Central Bank The seat of the European Central Bank (ECB) is in Ostend (East End), Frankfurt. The premises include the former Wholesale Market Hall ("Großmarkthalle"), a new 185/165 m twin-skyscraper and a new low-rise building to connect the two. East of the city centre, it houses the new headquarters for the European Central Bank (ECB). It was completed in 2014 and was officially opened on 18 March 2015. The ECB is required by the Treaties of the European Union to have its seat within the city limits of Frankfurt, the largest financial centre in the | President of the European Central Bank with" them, in the 2011 European Parliament nomination hearings. List of presidents since the establishment of the bank on 1 June 1998. Vice President Christian Noyer was only appointed for four years so that his resignation would coincide with the expected resignation of Duisenberg. His successors, starting with Lucas Papademos, are granted eight-year terms. President of the European Central Bank The President of the European Central Bank is the head of the European Central Bank (ECB), the institution responsible for the management of the euro and monetary policy in the Eurozone of the European Union (EU). The President heads the |
In which country did the 'Sepoy Mutiny' of 1857 take place? | Indian Rebellion of 1857 Indian Rebellion of 1857 The Indian Rebellion of 1857, known in India and Pakistan as a War of Independence, was a major uprising in India during 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The event is known by many names, including the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Insurrection, and India's First War of Independence. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the Company's army in the garrison | Indian Rebellion of 1857 and parts of the Commonwealth it is commonly called the "Indian Mutiny", but terms such as "Great Indian Mutiny", the "Sepoy Mutiny", the "Sepoy Rebellion", the "Sepoy War", the "Great Mutiny", the "Rebellion of 1857", "the Uprising", the "Mahomedan Rebellion", and the "Revolt of 1857" have also been used. "The Indian Insurrection" was a name used in the press of the UK and British colonies at the time. Adas (1971) examines the historiography with emphasis on the four major approaches: the Indian nationalist view; the Marxist analysis; the view of the Rebellion as a traditionalist rebellion; and intensive studies of |
The independentist forces led by Antonio Jose de Sucre, which country's independence was won at the 1824 'Battle of Ayacucho '? | Battle of Ayacucho of Real Felipe Fort in the port of Callao. On 9 December 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho (Battle of La Quinua) took place at Pampa de Ayacucho (or Quinua), a few kilometers away from Ayacucho, near the town of Quinua between Royalist and Independentist forces. Independentist forces were led by Simón Bolívar's lieutenant Sucre. Viceroy José de la Serna was wounded, and after the battle second commander-in-chief José de Canterac signed the final capitulation of the Royalist army. The modern Peruvian Army celebrates the anniversary of this battle. In 1820 Spain began what would shortly become a political disaster. An | Antonio José de Sucre the news of Sucre's death, Bolívar said, "Se ha derramado, Dios excelso, la sangre del inocente Abel..." ("The blood of the innocent Abel has been spilled, oh God almighty..."). Bolívar later wrote ("Gaceta de Colombia", July 4, 1830): Sucre is buried in the Cathedral of Quito, Ecuador, as he had said, "I want my bones to be forever in Quito", where his wife, Mariana de Carcelén y Larrea, Marquise of Solanda, was from. Antonio José de Sucre Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá (; 1795–1830), known as the "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho" (), was a Venezuelan independence leader who served |
Playing on the title of another of the director's films, which 1984 movie starred Robert de Niro and James Woods as Jewish ghetto youths who rise to prominence in New York City's world of organised crime? | Once Upon a Time in America Once Upon a Time in America Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 epic crime drama film co-written and directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods. The film is an Italian-American venture produced by The Ladd Company, Embassy International Pictures, PSO Enterprises, and Rafran Cinematografica, and distributed by Warner Bros. Based on Harry Grey's novel "The Hoods", it chronicles the lives of best friends David "Noodles" Aaronson and Maximilian "Max" Bercovicz as they lead a group of Jewish ghetto youths who rise to prominence as Jewish gangsters in New York City's | Robert De Niro (1987), "Heat" (1995), and "Casino" (1995). He has directed and starred in films such as the crime drama "A Bronx Tale" (1993) and the spy film "The Good Shepherd" (2006). Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. was born on August 17, 1943, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, the only child of painters Virginia Admiral and Robert De Niro Sr. He is of Irish and Italian descent on his father's side, while his mother had Dutch, English, French, and German ancestry. De Niro's parents, who had met at the painting classes of Hans Hofmann in Provincetown, Massachusetts, divorced when |
Anatolijs Gorbunovs became the first President of which former Soviet state in 1990? | Anatolijs Gorbunovs Anatolijs Gorbunovs Anatolijs Gorbunovs, also known as Anatoly Valeryanovich Gorbunov () (born February 10, 1942 in Pilda parish, Ludza municipality, Latvia), is a Latvian politician who served as the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet during the final years of the Soviet regime in Latvia and as Chairman of the Supreme Council of Latvia during the first years after the country regained its independence. In the latter capacity he was effectively the acting head of state before the election of the Fifth Saeima in 1993. He continued to serve as the Speaker of the Saeima until 1995. From 1974 to 1988, | President of the Soviet Union was also the leader of the Gang of Eight which attempted the August coup, and declared himself Acting President of the Soviet Union on 19 August 1991. After three days the coup collapsed and Gorbachev was restored. He held the office up to the country's dissolution. President of the Soviet Union The President of the Soviet Union (, ), officially called President of the USSR () or President of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (), was the head of state of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from 15 March 1990 to 25 December 1991. Mikhail Gorbachev was the |
The day in 1896 that he was executed is now a national holiday. Jose Rizal was a nationalist and polymath and a national hero of which country? | National hero of the Philippines the 1993 Technical Committee, the National Hero shall be: Three more criteria were added in 1995: Already admired in his lifetime for his nationalistic writings and activities, Jose Rizal was executed for treason on December 30, 1896 by the Spanish colonial government. His writings had helped inspire the Philippine Revolution against colonial rule. On December 20, 1898, Emilio Aguinaldo, President of the Philippine government, decreed December 30 of every year a day of national mourning in honor of Rizal and other victims of the revolution. Henceforth, December 30 has been celebrated as "Rizal Day". By the start of the 19th | National hero of the Philippines power from Bonifacio and ordered the "execution" of the former, Agoncillo opined that Bonifacio should not replace Rizal as the national hero but be honored alongside him. Historian Renato Constantino, building upon sentiments noted by Agoncillo, wrote in his 1970 essay "Veneration Without Understanding" that Rizal was unworthy of his high status since he was a "United States-sponsored hero". In 1990, historian Ambeth Ocampo stated that Rizal was a "conscious hero" stating that he is projected himself as a national figure prior to his execution and that he was deemed as the national hero by Bonifacio, noting naming Rizal as |
Leonid Kravchuk became the first President of which former Soviet state in 1991? | Leonid Kravchuk married in 1957. She rarely attended official events with her husband. Kravchuk and his wife have one child, Oleksandr Leonidovych Kravchuk, president of the State Company "Nafkom-Ahro" and the former FC Nafkom Brovary. Kravchuk has two grandchildren. Although Kravchuk does not work for the Ukrainian state anymore he is still living in a state-owned dacha in Koncha-Zaspa. Leonid Kravchuk Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk (; born 10 January 1934) is a former Ukrainian politician and the first President of Ukraine, who served from 5 December 1991, until his resignation on 19 July 1994. He is also a former Chairman of the Verkhovna | Leonid Kravchuk Republic after the Soviet invasion in 1939 when Kravchuk was a child. His father served in the Polish cavalry in the 1930s, and later he and his wife worked for the local osadniks (Polish colonists). During World War II Kravchuk's father perished on the front lines. Kravchuk married math teacher Antonina Mykhailivna Mishura in 1957. First Lady of the United States from 1989–93, Barbara Bush (wife of the 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush), described Antonina in her memoirs: "She was the nicest young woman, a math teacher with absolutely no interest in politics". Kravchuk joined |
What name is given to a plant that has a stem that grows horizontally below the surface of the soil? | Geranium nodosum grows on calcareous and siliceous substrates with neutral pH and average soil moisture. It occurs at altitudes of above sea level. Geranium nodosum Geranium nodosum, the knotted crane's-bill, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Geraniaceae family. "Geranium nodosum" is a rhizomatous geophyte, a plant that propagates by means of a rhizome, a reproductive structure in the form of a horizontal stem which produces the stem and the roots below the soil surface. During the winter the plant has no aboveground herbage, having become reduced to the rhizome. The plant generally reaches in height, with a maximum of . | Plant stem Plant stem A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant, the other being the root. The stem is normally divided into nodes and internodes: The term "shoots" is often confused with "stems"; "shoots" generally refers to new fresh plant growth including both stems and other structures like leaves or flowers. In most plants stems are located above the soil surface but some plants have underground stems. Stems have four main functions which are: Stems are often specialized for storage, asexual reproduction, protection or photosynthesis, including the following: Stem usually consist of three tissues, dermal tissue, |
The 'Cerne Abbas Giant' is a 180 foot high carved hill figure located in which county? | Cerne Abbas Giant of its age, the Cerne Abbas Giant has become an important part of local culture and folklore, which often associates it with fertility. It is one of England's best known hill figures and is a visitor attraction in the region. The Giant is located just outside the small village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, about west of Bournemouth and north of Weymouth. The figure depicts a naked man and is of colossal dimensions, being about high and wide. It is cut into the steep west-facing side of a hill known as Giant Hill or Trendle Hill. Atop the hill is | Cerne Abbas east window which probably came from the abbey. The best known attraction is the Cerne Abbas Giant, a 55-metre (180 ft) naked figure carved into the chalk hillside. The giant, owned by the National Trust, is thought by many to be an Iron Age fertility symbol but, as it is unlikely that the monks of Cerne Abbey would have tolerated such a figure, and with no records before the 17th century, this cannot be confirmed. Many scholars now think that it was created in the mid-17th century, although there is evidence of Iron Age settlement on the downs nearby. Each |
In which US city do the Basketball team known as the 'Nuggets' play their home games? | 1994–95 Denver Nuggets season 1994–95 Denver Nuggets season The 1994–95 NBA season was the Nuggets' 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Nuggets signed free agent Dale Ellis. Coming off their improbable playoff run, the Nuggets were bitten by the injury bug, losing LaPhonso Ellis for all but six games due to a preseason knee injury. Despite winning five of their first six games, head coach Dan Issel resigned with the team holding an 18–16 record. Under his assistant Gene Littles, the team struggled losing 10 of 13 games as Littles was replaced with | Otago Nuggets Otago Nuggets The Otago Nuggets were a New Zealand basketball team based in Dunedin. The Nuggets competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at the Edgar Centre. The Nuggets did not see much success upon entering the NBL in 1990. They made the NBL playoffs just four times, and pulled out of the competition in 2009 and 2015 due to financial constraints. Otago basketball began with the inception of the Conference Basketball League (CBL) in 1981. Otago was the inaugural CBL champion, and went on to finish runners-up in 1983, claim a second championship in |
Kimberley and Vancouver are cities in which Canadian province? | Kimberley Joseph Kazakhstan, including directing a short film. Kimberley Joseph was born on August 30, 1973 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Joe and Wendy. Joe, a Canadian businessman, met Wendy, an Australian air hostess, while she was in Canada. When Kimberley was three years old, the family moved to Australia's Gold Coast, where she attended St Hilda's School for the next nine years. The family travelled extensively in Europe, and Kimberley attended a private school in Montreux, Switzerland for four years. While there, she learned to speak French and Spanish. When she returned to Australia, she started a degree in arts | Canadian federal election results in Greater Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast the few seats in the province where the Liberals consistently do well. In 2015, however, Conservative support in Vancouver melted. The Liberals took eight seats, including all but two in Vancouver itself, while the NDP won the other five--the first time since 1968 that there will be no centre-right MPs from Greater Vancouver. Canadian federal election results in Greater Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast This is page shows results of Canadian federal elections in Greater Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast. The city of Vancouver, along with the inner suburbs south of Burrard Inlet, tend to be very liberal and have |
Which French tennis player did Pete Sampras defeat in the 1997 Wimbledon final? | Pete Sampras 2 Michael Chang to defend his US Open title. Sampras finished off the year by claiming the season-ending ATP Tour World Championship. Sampras won his second Australian Open title in January, defeating Carlos Moyá in the final. In July, he won Wimbledon for the fourth time, defeating Cédric Pioline in the final. Sampras also won singles titles in San Jose, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Munich, and Paris, and the ATP Tour World Championships in Hanover, Germany. He became the only player to win both the Grand Slam Cup and the ATP Tour World Championships in the same year. He had a 10–1 | Pete Sampras Tennis '97 Pete Sampras Tennis '97 Pete Sampras Tennis '97 is a tennis video game developed and published by Codemasters. It was released for Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS. It was also released for the PlayStation as Sampras Extreme Tennis. It was endorsed by multiple Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras who appears in the game as an unlockable character. It is the final game in the Pete Sampras Tennis series. Players can choose to compete in an exhibition versus match against the CPU or another human player, or participate in a tournament or knockout mode. In tournament mode, the player selects from one |
The 'Uffington White Horse' is a 370 foot-long prehistoric hill figure located in which county? | Uffington White Horse Uffington White Horse The Uffington White Horse is a highly stylised prehistoric hill figure, long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk. The figure is situated on the upper slopes of White Horse Hill in the English civil parish of Uffington (in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire and historic county of Berkshire), some south of the town of Faringdon and a similar distance west of the town of Wantage; or south of Uffington. The hill forms a part of the scarp of the Berkshire Downs and overlooks the Vale of White Horse to the north. The best views | Uffington White Horse from heather that existed from 1981 until the mid-1990s in Mossley, Greater Manchester. The first Westbury White Horse, which faced left, is also believed to have been inspired by the Uffington horse. Uffington White Horse has also inspired lookalike hill figures, including one facing left in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Direct replicas of the Uffington horse can be found at Cockington Green Gardens in Australia and Hogansville, Georgia, USA. Uffington White Horse has also inspired two sculptures in Wiltshire, namely Julie Livsey's "White Horse Pacified" (1987) in nearby Swindon, a town which was also once considered for a white horse, and |
Calgary and Medicine Hat are cities in which Canadian province? | Medicine Hat A's the team would go on to appear in the major leagues. After the season, the team changed their affiliation to the Toronto Blue Jays and played 25 seasons as the Medicine Hat Blue Jays. Medicine Hat A's The Medicine Hat A's were a Rookie League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, playing in the Pioneer League and located in the Canadian city of Medicine Hat, Alberta. They played for a single season, 1977, and their home field was Athletic Park. The A's arrived in Medicine Hat in 1977, an expansion team for the Pioneer League along with the Calgary Cardinals. The | Medicine Hat raised ground. Located in the steppe region known as Palliser's Triangle, Medicine Hat has a semi-arid, continental climate (Köppen climate classification "BSk"), with cold winters, and warm to hot, dry summers. Frequently, the winter cold is ameliorated by mild and dry Chinook winds blowing from the west, and hot summer daytime temperatures are made more tolerable by low humidity and rapid cooling in the evening hours. As Medicine Hat receives less precipitation annually than most other cities on the Canadian Prairies and plentiful sunshine (it is widely known as "The sunniest city in Canada"), it is a popular retirement city. |
Which dramatist wrote the trilogy of plays known collectively as 'The Norman Conquests'? | The Norman Conquests The Norman Conquests The Norman Conquests is a trilogy of plays written in 1973 by Alan Ayckbourn. Each of the plays depicts the same six characters over the same weekend in a different part of a house. "Table Manners" is set in the dining room, "Living Together" in the living room, and "Round and Round the Garden" in the garden. The plays were first performed in Scarborough, before runs in London and on Broadway. A television version was first broadcast in the UK during October 1977. The small scale of the drama is typical of Ayckbourn. There are only six | The Norman Conquests plays originally premiered on Broadway in 1975 for 69 performances at the Morosco Theatre, directed by Eric Thompson and featuring Richard Benjamin, Ken Howard, Barry Nelson, Estelle Parsons, Paula Prentiss, and Carole Shelley. The first major London revival of "The Norman Conquests" was presented at The Old Vic Theatre in 2008 with Matthew Warchus directing a cast including Stephen Mangan as Norman, Jessica Hynes as Annie, Ben Miles as Tom, Amanda Root as Sarah, Paul Ritter as Reg and Amelia Bullmore as Ruth. The Old Vic auditorium was transformed to a theatre in the round, known as the CQS Space, |
During the eighth century, of which kingdom was Offa the king? | Ealdred, king of the Hwicce Ealdred, king of the Hwicce Ealdred was styled as Dux (Duke) by Offa (the king of Mercia) of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Hwicce but considered himself as King, jointly ruling with his brothers Eanberht and Uhtred in the later half of the 8th century AD. In 757 Eanberht, Uhtred, and Ealdred, granted land to Bishop Milred, and in 759 to Abbot Headda. In 778 a charter of king Offa of Mercia Ealdred is styled as Dux of the Hwicce (Duke) in the charter Ealdred received a grant of land from Offa,It seems that soon after Ealdred's death Offa absorbed Hwicce | Offa of Mercia debate on this point, however, as several of the charters in which Offa is named "Rex Anglorum" are of doubtful authenticity. They may represent later forgeries of the 10th century, when this title was standard for kings of England. The best evidence for Offa's use of this title comes from coins, not charters: there are some pennies with "Of ℞ A" inscribed, but it is not regarded as definite that this stood for "Offa Rex Anglorum." In "Anglo-Saxon England", Stenton argued that Offa was perhaps the greatest king of the English kingdoms, commenting that "no other Anglo-Saxon king ever regarded |
From which country does 'Kronenbourg' lager originate? | Kronenbourg 1664 (UK) TV ad plays off common depictions of St Bernard dogs with barrels around their necks, however in this ad they used Alsatians who deliver Kronenbourg 1664 to the deserving. Kronenbourg 1664 (UK) Kronenbourg 1664 is a golden pale lager with an alcohol percentage of 5.00% ABV. It was first brewed in 1664 in the Alsace region of France by master brewer Geronimus Hatt. Kronenbourg 1664 is now produced in the UK by Heineken after being bought from Scottish & Newcastle. The French lager contains Strisselspalt hops, unique to the Alsace, which are used in its brewing process and give the | Kronenbourg Brewery Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. British company Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) plc acquired it in 2000 for £1.7 billion. In April, 2008, S&N's operations were sold to Heineken and Carlsberg, the latter acquiring Kronenbourg. Its main breweries are in Obernai and in Champigneulles, although the Champigneulles site is now up for sale. On 2 April 2015, Brasseries Kronenbourg launched a new corporate identity which it will use in corporate communications. It was designed by Carré Noir, which has been the brewery's design agency for several years. According to a press release, the new logo reaffirms Kronenbourg's identity as a French brewer |
Who is the patron saint of travellers? | Saint Kitts and Nevis to St. Kitts. For many years it was thought that he named the island "San Cristóbal", after Saint Christopher, his patron saint and the patron hallow of travellers. New studies suggest that Columbus named the island "Sant Yago" (Saint James). The name "San Cristóbal" was given by Columbus to the island now known as Saba, 20 mi northwest. It seems that "San Cristóbal" came to be applied to the island of St. Kitts only as the result of a mapping error. No matter the origin of the name, the island was well documented as "San Cristóbal" by the 17th century. | Patron saint Patron saint A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, or particular branches of Islam, is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family or person. Saints often become the patrons of places where they were born or had been active. However, there were cases in Medieval Europe where a city which grew to prominence and obtained for its cathedral the remains or some relics of a famous saint who had lived and was buried elsewhere, thus making him or her the |
Which common British tree has the Latin name Fraxinus excelsior? | Fraxinus excelsior fates. Its many cultivars include; Fraxinus excelsior Fraxinus excelsior, known as the ash, or European ash or common ash to distinguish it from other types of ash, is a flowering plant species in the olive family Oleaceae. It is native throughout mainland Europe east to the Caucasus and Alborz mountains. The northernmost location is in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway. The species is widely cultivated and reportedly naturalised in New Zealand and in scattered locales in the United States and Canada. It is a large deciduous tree growing to (exceptionally to ) tall with a trunk up to (exceptionally to | Fraxinus excelsior in Clapton Court, England and is in girth. There are several examples over in Derbyshire alone. "Fraxinus excelsior" is native to Europe from northern Spain to Russia, and from southern Fennoscandia to northern Greece. It is also considered native in southwestern Asia from northern Turkey east to the Caucasus and Alborz mountains. The northernmost location is in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway. The species is widely cultivated and reportedly naturalized in New Zealand and in scattered locales in the United States and Canada including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Ontario, Ohio, Kentucky and |
Which Californian blues-influenced boogie rock band of the 1960's took their name from the title of a Tommy Johnson blues hit of 1928 that told the story of an alcoholic who had desperately turned to drinking cooking fuel? | Tommy Johnson (musician) near Drew, Mississippi, close to the Dockery Plantation. There he met other musicians, including Charlie Patton and Willie Brown. By 1920 Johnson was an alcoholic and an itinerant musician, based in Crystal Springs but traveling widely around the South, sometimes accompanied by Papa Charlie McCoy. In 1928 he made his first recordings, with McCoy, for Victor Records, including "Canned Heat Blues", in which he sang of drinking methanol from the cooking fuel Sterno. The song features the refrain "canned heat, mama, sure, Lord, killing me." The blues group Canned Heat took their name from this song. Johnson's "Big Road Blues" | The Boss of the Blues The Boss of the Blues The Boss of the Blues is a 1956 album by the American blues shouter Big Joe Turner. Originally released on the Atlantic label, the album has been reissued many times on cassette and CD by Atlantic, Rhino and Collectables. From the 1920s through the 1930s, Turner and boogie-woogie pianist Pete Johnson enjoyed a successful and highly influential collaboration that, following their appearance at Carnegie Hall on December 23, 1938, helped launch a craze for boogie-woogie in the United States. After the pair separated, Turner continued to experience cross-genre musical success, establishing himself as one of |
Although best known for his novels and essays, Gore Vidal, who died in 2012, also co-wrote the screenplay for which extremely successful film of the 1950's? | Gore Vidal script-doctor explanation, Charlton Heston said that Gore Vidal had contributed little to the script of Ben Hur. Despite Vidal's script-doctor resolution of the character's motivations, the Screen Writers Guild assigned formal screenwriter-credit to Karl Tunberg, in accordance with the WGA screenwriting credit system, which favored the "original author" of a screenplay, rather than the writer of the filmed screenplay. Two plays, "The Best Man: A Play about Politics" (1960, made into a film in 1964) and "Visit to a Small Planet" (1955) were theatre and movie successes; Vidal occasionally returned to the movie business, and wrote historically accurate teleplays and | Gore Vidal and Liz Smith. Gore Vidal Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (; born Eugene Louis Vidal, October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012) was an American writer and public intellectual known for his patrician manner, epigrammatic wit, and polished style of writing. Vidal was born to a political family; his maternal grandfather, Thomas Pryor Gore, served as United States senator from Oklahoma (1907–1921 and 1931–1937). He was a Democratic Party politician who twice sought elected office; first to the United States House of Representatives (New York, 1960), then to the U.S. Senate (California, 1982). As a political commentator and essayist, Vidal's principal |
Recorded in 1935, 'I Want To Be A Cowboys Sweetheart' was the first country song by a female artist to sell more than one million copies. It was recorded by which singe who shared her surname with an American state? | I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" is a country and Western song written and first recorded in 1935 by Ruby Blevins, who performed as Patsy Montana. It was the first country song by a female artist to sell more than one million copies. Montana wrote the song in 1934 when she was feeling lonely and missing her boyfriend; it was recorded a year later when producer Art Satherly, of ARC Records, needed one more song at a Prairie Ramblers recording session. Montana was the group's soloist at the time. Her song is | The Man I Want to Be (song) to Be" became Young's second consecutive Number One single. The Man I Want to Be (song) "The Man I Want to Be" is a song written by Brett James and Tim Nichols, and recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in November 2009 as the third single and title track from his album "The Man I Want to Be" (2009). The song is about the singer wanting to change who he is to make amends to a former lover. The song received positive reviews from critics who praised Young's vocal performance and James Stroud's production for |
Released posthumously in 2004, '2666' was the bestselling final novel by which Chilean author? | 2666 2666 2666 is the last novel by Roberto Bolaño. It was released in 2004, a year after Bolaño's death. Its themes are manifold, and it revolves around an elusive German author and the unsolved and ongoing murders of women in Santa Teresa, a violent city inspired by Ciudad Juárez and its epidemic of female homicides. In addition to Santa Teresa, settings and themes include the Eastern Front in World War II, the academic world, mental illness, journalism, and the breakdown of relationships and careers. "2666" explores 20th-century degeneration through a wide array of characters, locations, time periods, and stories within | Author, Author (novel) Author, Author (novel) Author, Author is a novel by David Lodge, written in 2004. The book is based on the life of the author Henry James. It was released at about the same time as "The Master" by Colm Tóibín and other books about James, and Lodge wrote "" about this. Lodge populates his novel with several of the most famous figures of English literature from the time of the book's setting in the late nineteenth century. The novel opens with a framing device wherein we are shown what is happening in the London home of the dying novelist at |
Teddy Roosevelt was climbing this mountain when William McKinley died (and had therefore become President). Which mountain is both the highest in the Adirondacks and the highest in New York State? | Lake Tear of the Clouds of a survey of the Adirondack Mountains. He wrote: On September 14, 1901, then-US Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was at Lake Tear of the Clouds after returning from a hike to the Mount Marcy summit when he received a message informing him that President William McKinley, who had been shot two weeks earlier but was expected to survive, had taken a turn for the worse. Roosevelt hiked down the mountain back to the Upper Tahawus Club, Tahawus, New York, where he had been staying. He then took a midnight stage coach ride through the Adirondacks to the Adirondack Railway station | Seward Mountain (New York) Seward Mountain (New York) Seward Mountain is a mountain located in Franklin County, New York, of which it is the highest point. Seward Mtn. is named after William H. Seward (1801–1872), Governor of New York (1839–1842), and United States Secretary of State (1861–1869). The mountain is part of the Seward Mountains of the Adirondacks. Seward Mountain is flanked to the southwest by Donaldson Mountain, and to the east faces Seymour Mountain across Ouluska Pass. Seward Mountain stands within the watershed of the Raquette River, which drains into the Saint Lawrence River in Canada, and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. |
This summer, Arsenal signed Santi Cazorla for £16 million from which Spanish football club? | Santi Cazorla Spanish Footballer of the Year, Cazorla returned to Villarreal for €1.2 million the following season. He then firmly established himself as a key contributor to the side, regularly being named in the La Liga Team of the Season. In 2011, following five fruitful seasons on the Spanish coast, he moved to fellow La Liga side Málaga in a club-record €21 million deal, where he gained a reputation for his speed, shooting accuracy, capacity to change the rhythm of gameplay, and excellent close control. After the 2011–12 season, coupled with Málaga's perilous financial situation, he moved to Premier League side Arsenal | Santi Cazorla Santi Cazorla Santiago "Santi" Cazorla González (; born 13 December 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal in La Liga. Cazorla operates primarily as an attacking midfielder, but can also play as a winger, central midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker. Cazorla began his professional career at Villarreal in 2003 after impressing as a youngster with his hometown club, Real Oviedo. He continued his development at Villarreal before a short spell at partner club, Recreativo de Huelva. After becoming the club's standout player in the 2006–07 La Liga season, contributing to their top-ten finish and being awarded |
This summer, Manchester United signed Shinji Kagawa for £17 million from which German side? | Shinji Kagawa He's fairly quick and can attack and score goals himself. On some occasions for the national team, he has played in a left midfield, or in an attacking midfield role. Borussia Dortmund Manchester United Japan Individual Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa ( "Kagawa Shinji" ; born 17 March 1989) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for German club Borussia Dortmund and the Japan national team. Kagawa began his professional career in his homeland with Cerezo Osaka before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2010. After two years with Dortmund, Kagawa signed for Manchester United on a four-year contract. Two years later, he | Shinji Kagawa his senior international debut in May 2008, he has won over 80 caps. On 29 November 2012, Kagawa was named Asian Football Confederation International Player of the Year. Kagawa started playing football at the age of five. He joined Marino Football Club from 1994 to 1999, Kobe NK Football Club from 1999 to 2001, and FC Miyagi Barcelona in Sendai from 2001 to 2005. Cerezo Osaka noticed his talent and signed him at the age of 17. He was the first player in Japan to sign a professional contract before graduating from high school, except players promoted from youth teams |
In which American state is the successful t.v. drama series 'Boardwalk Empire' set? | Boardwalk Empire Boardwalk Empire Boardwalk Empire is an American period crime drama television series created by Terence Winter and broadcast on premium cable channel HBO. The series is set in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era and stars Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson. Winter, a Primetime Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and producer, created the show, inspired by the book "Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City" by Nelson Johnson about historical criminal kingpin Enoch L. Johnson. The pilot episode was directed by Martin Scorsese and produced at a cost of $18 million. On September 1, 2009, HBO | Boardwalk Empire (episode) Boardwalk Empire (episode) "Boardwalk Empire" is the pilot episode of the HBO crime drama of the same name. Written by series creator Terence Winter and directed by Martin Scorsese with a budget of $18 million, the episode introduces the character of Nucky Thompson, played by Steve Buscemi, as the corrupt treasurer of Atlantic City who is involved in gambling and bootlegging in 1920. The show used a large ensemble cast and a specially constructed boardwalk set to re-create the Prohibition and Jazz Era, and was based on "Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City" by Nelson |
Who was the Emperor of the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish conquest? | Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire greed) where no immediate threat existed. In any event, the population of the city rose "en masse" after the Spanish attack, which the Spanish did not expect. Fierce fighting ensued, and the Aztec troops besieged the palace housing the Spaniards and Moctezuma. Alvarado and the rest of the Spanish were held hostage by the Aztecs for a month. The nobility of Tenochtitlan chose Cuitláhuac as Huey Tlatoani (Emperor). Cortés ordered Moctezuma to speak to his people from a palace balcony and persuade them to let the Spanish return to the coast in peace. Moctezuma was jeered and stones were thrown | Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire by Jim Cummings. The aftermath of the Spanish conquest, including the Aztecs' struggle to preserve their cultural identity, is the subject of the Mexican feature film, The Other Conquest, directed by Salvador Carrasco. Historian Daniele Bolelli did an in-depth coverage of the Spanish conquest over four episodes of his "History on Fire" podcast. Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, or the Spanish–Aztec War (1519–21), was the conquest of the Aztec Empire by the Spanish Empire within the context of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. It was one of the most significant and |
What was the name of the rock group formed by former 'Nirvana' drummer Dave Grohl that had hits with 'This Is A Call', 'Learn To Fly' and 'The Pretender'? | Dave Grohl in Queensland. He was fined $400 and had his Australian driving permit revoked for three months. Following the incident, Grohl stated, "So, people, I guess if there's anything to learn here, it's: don't drive after a few beers, even if you feel entirely capable like I did." Dave Grohl David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and film director. He is the founder, frontman, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of the rock band Foo Fighters since 1994, and was the longest-serving drummer for Nirvana from 1990 to 1994. Foo | Dave Grohl Van Nuys studio of the same name where "Nevermind" was recorded that shut down its music operations in 2011. On November 6, 2012, following the departure of Joey Castillo from Queens of the Stone Age, Grohl has been confirmed as the drummer for the band on the upcoming album. At the Paul McCartney joined Grohl and the surviving members of Nirvana (Krist Novoselic and touring guitarist Pat Smear) to perform "Cut Me Some Slack", a song later recorded for the Sound City soundtrack. In what was regarded as a Nirvana reunion with McCartney as a stand-in for Kurt Cobain, this |
Which 'Oscar'-nominated actress is the mother of Carrie Fisher? | Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (on-screen title is simply Bright Lights) is a 2016 documentary about the relationship between entertainer Debbie Reynolds (in her final film appearance) and her daughter, actress and writer Carrie Fisher. It premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and on January 7, 2017 on HBO. A few weeks before the film's premiere broadcast, both Fisher and Reynolds died. On December 23, Fisher went into cardiac arrest and succumbed four days later, while Reynolds had a severe stroke from which she died on the following | Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, writer, and comedian. Fisher is known for playing Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films, a role for which she was nominated for four Saturn Awards. Her other film credits include "Shampoo" (1975), "The Blues Brothers" (1980), "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986), "The 'Burbs" (1989), "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989), "Soapdish" (1991), and "The Women" (2008). She was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performances on the television series "30 Rock" and "Catastrophe". |
In which city was Gianni Versace murdered in 1997? | Gianni Versace was murdered by firearm outside his Miami Beach mansion Casa Casuarina at the age of 50 by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. Giovanni Maria Versace was born in the city of Reggio Calabria, Italy on 2 December 1946, and grew up with his elder brother Santo Versace and younger sister Donatella Versace, along with their father and dressmaker mother, Francesca. An older sister, Tina, died at age 12 due to an improperly treated tetanus infection. Versace was strongly influenced by ancient Greek history, which dominates the historical landscape of his birthplace. He attended Liceo Classico Tommaso Campanella, where he studied Latin | Gianni Versace announced that Versace's brother, Santo, would serve as the new CEO of Gianni Versace S.p.A. while Versace's sister, Donatella, had become the new head of design. In his will, Versace left 50% of his fashion empire to his niece, Allegra Versace. She and her younger brother, Daniel, inherited Versace's rare artwork collection. Allegra inherited her stake, worth approximately $500 million, when she turned 18 years old, in 2004. Versace was involved in numerous onscreen projects. Gianni Versace Giovanni Maria "Gianni" Versace (; 2 December 1946 – 15 July 1997) was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Versace, an international |
Who won the Turner Prize in 1994 with his cast-iron work entitled 'Testing A World View'? | Turner Prize artists in financial need and the other £10,000 to the housing charity, Shelter. The K Foundation went on to make a film in which they burned £1 million of their own money ("Watch the K Foundation Burn a Million Quid"). Other nominees included painter Sean Scully, Laotian-born Vong Phaophanit and printer Hannah Collins. Popular sculptor Antony Gormley was awarded the 1994 Turner Prize. Other nominees included video artist Northern Irish-born Willie Doherty, whose work "The Only Good One Is A Dead One" was the first video piece to be nominated for the prize, painter Peter Doig and multi-media Shirazeh Houshiary. | Turner Prize Raedecker and Tomoko Takahashi were also nominated. The Stuckist art group staged their first demonstration against the prize, dressed as clowns, describing it as an "ongoing national joke" and "a state-funded advertising agency for Charles Saatchi", adding "the only artist who wouldn't be in danger of winning the Turner Prize is Turner", and concluding that it "should be re-named The Duchamp Award for the destruction of artistic integrity". "The Guardian" announced the winner of Turner Prize with the headline "Turner Winner Riles the Stuckists". Controversy was caused by winner Martin Creed's installation "Work No. 227: the lights going on and |
'Model White', 'Goldenball' and 'Green Globe' are all varieties of which vegetable? | Gartons Agricultural Plant Breeders (1900), Model (1900), Green Tankard (1901), Keepwell (1902), Cropwell (1903), Superlative (1905), Victory (1907), Incomparable (1907), Warrington (1914), Acme (1914), Magnificent (1917), Viking (1918), Feedwell (1922), White Fleshed (1933), Parkside (1951), Townhead (1951). Turnip Varieties: Turnip varieties bred and introduced to UK agriculture include Mammoth Purpletop in 1900, Greentop Scotch Yellow (1900), Hardy Green Globe (1900), Pioneer (1903), Purpletop Long Keeping (1912), Deep Golden Yellow Long Keeping (1912), The Bruce (1917), The Grampian (1920), The Wallace (1935). Sugar Beet Varieties: Sugar Beet varieties bred and introduced to UK agriculture include Gartons in 1909, Gartons C (1941) and Gartons Number 632 | White House Vegetable Garden White House Vegetable Garden The White House has had multiple vegetable gardens since its completion in 1800. Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama all have had their own versions of vegetable gardens. Roosevelt planted the White House victory garden during World War II to promote the use of victory gardens by American citizens in a time of possible food scarcity. Hillary Clinton had a vegetable garden constructed on the roof of the White House. On March 20, 2009 Michelle Obama broke ground on the largest and most expansive vegetable garden to date on the White House lawn. The current |
Which duo won the Turner Prize in 1986 with a photo- piece entitled 'Coming'? | Turner Prize artist to receive the Turner Prize. Howard Hodgkin is awarded the Turner Prize for "A Small Thing But My Own". Other nominees included Terry Atkinson, sculptor Tony Cragg, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Milena Kalinovska and painting/printing artist John Walker. The prize was awarded by celebrity presenter Sir Richard Attenborough. The controversial art duo Gilbert & George were awarded after a previous nomination in 1984. Other nominees included Art & Language (collaborative group composed of Michael Baldwin and Mel Ramsden), sculpture/printing artist Victor Burgin, painter Derek Jarman, painter Stephen McKenna and sculptor Bill Woodrow. Sculpture artist Richard Deacon is awarded the prize. | 2013 Turner Prize Turbine Hall at Tate Modern and dOCUMENTA (13) in Kassel; David Shrigley for a retrospective at the Hayward Gallery, in Ireland he showed a mechanical boy shown as a life art which visitors were encouraged to draw; and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, for portrait paintings of imaginary subjects at her first solo exhibition at Chisenhale Gallery. The £25,000 first prize was presented by the Irish actress Saoirse Ronan. The other nominees were awarded £5,000 each. 2013 Turner Prize The 2013 Turner Prize was won by the French artist Laure Prouvost. The prize exhibition was held at Building 80/81, Ebrington Square in Derry~Londonderry, |
To which country do the Chatham Islands belong? | Chatham Islands office in Te One. Two 225-kW wind turbines and diesel generators provide power on Chatham island, at costs of five to ten times that of electricity on the main islands of New Zealand. During 2014, 65% of the electricity was generated from diesel generators, the balance from wind. Chatham Islands The Chatham Islands form an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean about east of the South Island of New Zealand. It consists of about ten islands within a radius, the largest of which are Chatham Island and Pitt Island. Some of these islands, once cleared for farming, are now preserved as | Chatham Islands with a dozen scattered islets covering the rest. The islands sit on the Chatham Rise, a large, relatively shallowly submerged (no more than deep at any point) part of the Zealandia continent that stretches east from near the South Island. The Chatham Islands, which emerged only within the last four million years, are the only part of the Chatham Rise showing above sea level. The islands are hilly with coasts being a varied mixture including cliffs and dunes, beaches, and lagoons. Pitt is more rugged than Chatham, although the highest point () is on a plateau near the southernmost point |
What name is given to a male Ferret? | Bob (given name) Bob (given name) Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of Robert. It is most common in English speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. It most likely originated from the hypocorism Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in the Middle Ages, so "Richard" became "Rick", "Hick", or "Dick", "William" became "Will", "Gill", or "Bill", and "Robert" became "Rob", "Hob", "Dob", "Nob", or "Bob". In 1960 nearly 3,000 babies in the United States were given the name Bob compared to fewer than 50 in 2000. Below | Gay (given name) Byrne Show. Gay (given name) Gay (alternatively Gaye) is a female or male given name, the 795th ("Gay") and 1295th ("Gaye") most common female name in the United States, according to the 1990 U.S. census. It can also be used as a short form of the female names "Gaynell" and "Gaynor" and as a short form of the male names "Gaylen" and "Gaylord". The writer Gay Talese's name is derived from "Gaetano", his grandfather's name. The first name of the popular male Irish television presenter Gabriel Byrne was always abbreviated as "Gay", as in the title of his radio show |
Which rock group had a hit album in 1975 with 'Toys In The Attic'? | Toys in the Attic (album) Toys in the Attic (album) Toys in the Attic is the third studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released April 8, 1975 by Columbia Records. Its first single release, "Sweet Emotion," was released a month later on May 19 and "Walk This Way" was released on August 28 in the same year. The album is the band's most commercially successful studio LP in the United States, with eight million copies sold, according to the RIAA. The album was ranked No. 229 on "Rolling Stone"s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The album's title track and Run–D.M.C.'s | Toys in the Attic (album) 1997, Tyler shared his memories about writing and recording several of the LP's tracks with author Stephen Davis: At the beginning of 1975, the band started working at The Record Plant in New York City for the album that became "Toys in the Attic". The sessions for "Toys in the Attic" were produced by Douglas without Colcord - the album was engineered by Jay Messina with assistant engineers Rod O'Brien, Corky Stasiak and Dave Thoener. The songs for "Toys in the Attic" were recorded with a Spectrasonics mixing board and a 16-track tape recorder. Perry has stated that he wanted |
Socotra is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean belonging to which country? | Socotra of the same year, Socotra became part of South Yemen. The attitude of the South Yemeni government to the Soviet Union enabled the Soviet Navy to use the archipelago as a supply and supporting base for its operations in the Indian Ocean between 1971 and 1985. Since Yemeni unification in 1990, it has been part of the Republic of Yemen. In 2016 the United Arab Emirates increased supplies delivered to Socotra, which had been largely abandoned and forgotten during the ongoing conflict. In October 2016, the 31st cargo aircraft landed in Socotra Airport containing two tons of aid. At that | Socotra cormorant the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds" (AEWA) applies. Socotra cormorant The Socotra cormorant ("Phalacrocorax nigrogularis") is a threatened species of cormorant that is endemic to the Persian Gulf and the south-east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is also sometimes known as the Socotran cormorant or, more rarely, as the Socotra shag. Individuals occasionally migrate as far west as the Red Sea coast. Despite its name, it was only confirmed in 2005 that it breeds on the Socotra islands in the Indian Ocean. The Socotra cormorant is an almost entirely blackish bird with a total length of about . In |
What is the title of the 2010 film that is the sequel to the 1999 film East is East? | West Is West (2010 film) well with the film." Daily Bhaskar review described the music as "soothing" and "situational". West Is West (2010 film) West Is West is a 2010 British comedy-drama film, which is a sequel to the 1999 comedy film "East Is East". It stars Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Aqib Khan, Ila Arun and Jimi Mistry, is written by Ayub Khan-Din, directed by Andy DeEmmony, and produced by Leslee Udwin for Assassin Films and BBC Films. The film was first shown at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September. It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 19 October 2010, | East Is East (1999 film) premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in the autumn of 2010, and was on general UK release from February 2011. East Is East (1999 film) East Is East is a 1999 British comedy-drama film written by Ayub Khan-Din and directed by Damien O'Donnell. It is set in Salford, Lancashire, in 1971, in a mixed-ethnicity British household headed by Pakistani father George (Om Puri) and an English mother, Ella (Linda Bassett). "East Is East" is based on the play "East is East" by Ayub Khan-Din, which opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in October 1996 and Royal Court Theatre in |
In which sport did Liberal Democrat MP Menzies Campbell compete in the 1964 Olympics | Menzies Campbell Menzies Campbell Walter Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, (; born 22 May 1941), often known as Ming Campbell, is a British Liberal Democrat politician, advocate and former athlete. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Fife from 1987 to 2015 and was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2 March 2006 until 15 October 2007. Campbell held the British record for the 100 metres sprint from 1967–74, having run the distance in 10.2 seconds. He captained the Great Britain athletics team in 1965-66. He is currently the Chancellor of the University of St Andrews. He | Menzies Campbell honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In 2010 it was reported that Campbell had been considered for the post of High Commissioner to Australia; "The Guardian" claimed it had been stalled as it would trigger a by-election in Campbell's constituency. Menzies Campbell Walter Menzies Campbell, Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, (; born 22 May 1941), often known as Ming Campbell, is a British Liberal Democrat politician, advocate and former athlete. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Fife from 1987 to 2015 and was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2 March 2006 until 15 October 2007. |
Which poem by John Masefield begins 'Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine'? | John Masefield brief spell behind the lines. John Masefield John Edward Masefield (; 1 June 1878 – 12 May 1967) was an English poet and writer and the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until 1967. Among his best known works are the children's novels "The Midnight Folk" and "The Box of Delights", and the poems "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever". Masefield was born in Ledbury in Herefordshire, to Caroline and George Masefield, a solicitor. His mother died giving birth to his sister when Masefield was only six, and he went to live with his aunt. His father died soon | The Fall of Nineveh with all his concubines inside and dies in the fire. All Nineveh is destroyed. The poem can be interpreted as praise of modern democracy. It begins: <poem style="margin-left: 2em"> Of Nineveh the mighty city of old, The queen of all the nations,—at her throne Kings worshipp'd, and from her their subject crowns, Humbly obedient, held, and on her state Submiss attended, nor such servitude Opprobrious named—from that high eminence How, like a star, she fell, and passed away,— Such the high matter of my song shall be.</poem> The Fall of Nineveh The Fall of Nineveh is a long poem in |
The Spurn Lightship is a museum in which city | Spurn Lightship Spurn Lightship The "Spurn" Lightship (LV No. 12) is a lightvessel (i.e. a ship used as a lighthouse) currently anchored in Hull Marina in the British city of Kingston upon Hull, England. The ship was built in 1927 and served for 48 years as a navigation aid in the approaches of the Humber Estuary, where it was stationed east of Spurn Point. On 15 April 1959, the lightship was driven ashore in the River Hull at Woodmansey, Yorkshire. The lightship was decommissioned in 1975 and bought/restored by Hull City Council in 1983 before being moved to Hull Marina as a | Spurn Lightship museum in 1987. It is usually open between early April and end September. Access is free but has been at weekends only in the last year or so because of staff shortages. Wheelchair access is not possible. Sensible shoes must be worn and small children closely supervised. The museum closed in June 2018, in preparation for the vessel being relocated in September, to facilitate a footbridge being constructed over the adjacent A63. It was expected that the museum would reopen in 2021 after undergoing conservation work and a relocation to a new position on the marina. Spurn Lightship The "Spurn" |
Published in 2009 and set in 2006-2007 complete the title of the last book in the series Adrian Mole: | Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years is the last installment in the Adrian Mole series of novels by Sue Townsend. It is set between 2007 and 2008. It was released on 5 November 2009. It was the last book in the series published before Townsend's death in 2014. Adrian Mole is 39-and-a-quarter. Unable to afford the mortgage on his riverside apartment, he has been forced to move into a semi-detached converted pigsty next door to his parents, George and Pauline. His ravishing wife Daisy loathes the countryside, longs for Dean Street and has yet to buy | The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole The Adrian Mole section was subsequently published as part of the omnibus edition "". The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole, Margaret Hilda Roberts and Susan Lilian Townsend is the third book in the Adrian Mole series, written by Sue Townsend. It focuses on the worries and regrets of a teenage (supposed) intellectual. The title is long and often shortened to the more convenient "The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole" but the three names are part of the full title and represent fictional (or otherwise) actual content of the book. The book |
Which city lies at the confluence of the Blue Nile and the White Nile? | White Nile north to Khartoum. Downstream from Malakal lies Kodok, the site of the 1898 Fashoda Incident that marked an end to the Scramble for Africa. In Sudan the river lends its name to the Sudanese state of White Nile, before merging with the larger Blue Nile at Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and forming the River Nile. White Nile The White Nile ( "") is a river in Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile; the other is the Blue Nile. The name comes from colouring due to clay carried in the water. In the strict meaning, "White | White Nile White Nile The White Nile ( "") is a river in Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile; the other is the Blue Nile. The name comes from colouring due to clay carried in the water. In the strict meaning, "White Nile" refers to the river formed at Lake No, at the confluence of the Bahr al Jabal and Bahr el Ghazal Rivers. In the wider sense, "White Nile" refers to all the stretches of river draining from Lake Victoria through to the merger with the Blue Nile. These higher stretches being named the "Victoria Nile" (via |
The album So Long, See You Tomorrow, based on the novel of the same name by William Maxwell, was a number one earlier this year for which band? Their name sounds like they could be a sports group from India. | So Long, See You Tomorrow (album) album was shortlisted for the 2014 Barclaycard Mercury Prize. On the week of its release, "So Long, See You Tomorrow" debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Bombay Bicycle Club's first release to do so. The album has also charted in Australia, several European countries, and on the US "Billboard" 200 chart. So Long, See You Tomorrow (album) So Long, See You Tomorrow is the fourth album by the London indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club, released on 3 February 2014. The album is named after the novel of the same name by William Maxwell. Similar to | So Long, See You Tomorrow (novel) So Long, See You Tomorrow (novel) So Long, See You Tomorrow is a novel by American author William Maxwell. It was first published in "The New Yorker" magazine in October 1979 in two parts. It was published as a book the following year by Alfred A. Knopf. It was awarded the William Dean Howells Medal, and its first paperback edition won a 1982 National Book Award. It was a finalist for the 1981 Pulitzer Prize. Michael Ondaatje described it as "one of the great books of our age". In 2016, it was included in a "[Parade Magazine]]" list of the |
Who hosted the celebrity version of Fifteen to One which had one episode last September and four in June this year? | Celebrity Fifteen to One Celebrity Fifteen to One Celebrity Fifteen to One is a celebrity version of the Channel 4 game show "Fifteen to One". William G. Stewart presented the first two episodes, which were Christmas specials that aired on 27 December 1990 and 30 December 1992, and Adam Hills has hosted subsequent episodes on 20 September 2013, 6, 13, 20 and 27 June 2014, a Christmas special on 23 December 2014 and 7, 14, 21 and 28 August 2015. Richard Whiteley, Anna Raeburn, Sally Jones and Rory McGrath appeared on both 1990s episodes, with Alex Brooker, Jimmy Carr, Johnny Vegas, Rhod Gilbert and | Celebrity Fifteen to One questions from 71–82 down with only one life left. Four more episodes of Celebrity Fifteen to One were broadcast on 7, 14, 21 and 28 August 2015. Winners of these episodes were Alex James, who raised £11,000, Kate Humble, who raised £26,000, Gary Delaney, who raised £11,000 and Tanni Grey-Thompson, who raised £13,000. William G. Stewart managed 2 celebrity specials across 35 series. The revival shows include ten celebrity specials across four series. The fourth series began on 18 September 2015. Celebrity Fifteen to One Celebrity Fifteen to One is a celebrity version of the Channel 4 game show "Fifteen |
In the English version of Scrabble there are 100 tiles. The letter E has most tiles. How many | Mahjong tiles will have their own house tiles which may be red tiles for even ranks, even higher-scoring green or gold tiles, or colored wind tiles. "Honor tiles" (字牌, pinyin "zìpái", "lit." word tiles) have neither rank nor suit but like suited tiles they are also formed into melds. They are divided into two categories: four Wind tiles (風牌/风牌, pinyin "fēngpái", Japanese romaji "fompai" or "kazehai") and three Dragon tiles (三元牌, pinyin "sānyuánpái", Japanese romaji "sangempai"), each of which is quadruplicated. Thus, there are 16 wind tiles and 12 Dragon tiles for 28 honor tiles. The four types of "Wind tiles" are: | Scrabble letter distributions Scrabble letter distributions Editions of the word board game Scrabble in different languages have differing letter distributions of the tiles, because the frequency of each letter of the alphabet is different for every language. As a general rule, the rarer the letter, the more points it is worth. Many languages use sets of 102 tiles, since the original distribution of one hundred tiles was later augmented with two blank tiles. In tournament play, while it is acceptable to pause the game to count the tiles remaining in the game, it is not acceptable to mention how many tiles are remaining |
Which spice is obtained from the plant Crocus sativus | Crocus sativus Depending on the size of harvested stigmas, 50,000–75,000 "Crocus sativus" plants are needed to produce about 1 pound of saffron; each flower only produces three stigmas. Stigmas should be harvested mid-morning when the flowers are fully opened. The saffron crocus ("Crocus sativus") should not be confused with "meadow" saffron or autumn crocus ("Colchicum autumnale") which is poisonous. Crocus sativus Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus, or autumn crocus, is a species of flowering plant of the "Crocus" genus in the Iridaceae family. It is best known for producing the spice saffron from the filaments that grow inside the flower. | Crocus sativus blooms with purple flowers in the autumn. The plant grows about 10 to 30 cm high. "C. sativus" is a triploid with 24 chromosomes, which means it has three times the haploid number of chromosomes. This makes the plant sterile due to its inability to pair chromosomes during meiosis. "Crocus sativus" is unknown in the wild, and its ancestor is unknown. The species "Crocus cartwrightianus" is the most probable ancestor, but "C. thomassi" and "C. pallasii" are still being considered as potential predecessors. Manual vegetative multiplication is necessary to produce offspring for this species as the plant itself is a |
Who won the Ladies' Singles Championship at Wimbledon this year? | 1998 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles 1998 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Martina Hingis was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Jana Novotná, in a rematch of the previous year's final. Novotná defeated Nathalie Tauziat in the final, 6–4, 7–6 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships. This was Novotná's first win in a Wimbledon final on her third attempt. This would be the last time a Czech player would win Wimbledon (or win a Grand Slam title) until Petra Kvitová won in 2011. The 1998 final was the first time in the Open Era since the 1980 | 1977 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles illness. She was replaced in the draw by Lucky Loser Chris O'Neil. 1977 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Chris Evert was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Virginia Wade. Wade defeated Betty Stöve in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 in the final to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships. As of 2017 Wade remains the last British woman to win a Wimbledon singles title. This was the first time Wimbledon seeded more than 8 players for the ladies' championship, increasing the number (for this year only) to twelve players. The number increased |
Der Konig der Lowen is the German version of which musical? | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (musical) marks to produce, much of which was subsidised by state funds. The production featured forty-two actors from six different nations. Nine new songs were written for this version. This was Disney's first musical to premiere outside the US, and it became one of Berlin's longest-running musicals to date. As with "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King", "Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame" opened three years after the release of the movie on which it is based. "Der Glöckner von Notre Dame" was an isolated show, i.e., it only played in one German theatre and was not licensable to other | Der Stricker Der Stricker Der Stricker is the pseudonym of a 13th-century Middle High German itinerant poet whose real name has been lost to history. His name, which means "The Knitter," may indicate he was a commoner; he was likely from Franconia but later worked in Austria. His works evince a knowledge of German literature and practical theology, and include both adaptations and works with no known sources. Der Stricker's oeuvre includes the Arthurian romance "Daniel von dem blühenden Tal" and the epic "Karl", a German adaptation of the "Song of Roland", based directly on Konrad der Pfaffe's earlier German version but |
Ramadan is which number month of the Islamic calendar | Ramadan (calendar month) Ramadan (calendar month) Ramadan (Arabic: ) or Ramadhan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which the Quran was revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. According to Islam, the Quran was sent down to the lowest heaven during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibreel (Gabriel) to Muhammad. Therefore, Muhammad told his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open for the | Ramadan (calendar month) entire month and the gates of Hell (Jahannam) would be closed. The first day of the next month, Shawwal, is spent in celebration and is observed as the "Festival of Breaking Fast" or Eid al-Fitr. The calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 10 to 11 days shorter than the solar year and contains no intercalation, Ramadan migrates throughout the seasons. The Islamic day starts after sunset. The estimated start and end dates for Ramadan, based on the Umm al-Qura calendar of |
Leland Stanford, Earl Warren and Pat Brown (father of the current holder) have held the position of Governor of which US state? | Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park is a state and federally protected historic site in Sacramento, California. The park is on the corner of 8th Street and N Street in Downtown Sacramento, just two blocks away from the State Capitol building. The State Historic Park features the Stanford Mansion, once owned by Leland Stanford, Governor of California from 1862 to 1863, U.S. Senator from 1885 to 1893, railroad tycoon, member of the Big Four and founder of Stanford University. Prior to the reopening of the mansion, California did not have a location for the | Earl of Oxford and Asquith which still irritated the other family members. The first Earl was succeeded in 1928 by his grandson, his eldest son Raymond Asquith having been killed in World War I. The second Earl was a diplomat and administrator and served as Governor of the Seychelles from 1962 to 1967. He died in 2011 and was succeeded by his son, the third Earl and current holder of the title. The current Lord Oxford and Asquith is a retired diplomat. Several other members of the Asquith family have also gained distinction. Raymond Asquith, eldest son of the first Earl and father of the |
The James Joyce novel Ulysses is set on one day in Dublin in 1904 in which month | James Joyce Waste Land", 1922 was a key year in the history of English-language literary modernism. In "Ulysses", Joyce employs stream of consciousness, parody, jokes, and virtually every other literary technique to present his characters. The action of the novel, which takes place in a single day, 16 June 1904, sets the characters and incidents of the Odyssey of Homer in modern Dublin and represents Odysseus (Ulysses), Penelope and Telemachus in the characters of Leopold Bloom, his wife Molly Bloom and Stephen Dedalus, parodically contrasted with their lofty models. The book explores various areas of Dublin life, dwelling on its squalor and | Ulysses (novel) on Minutemen’s 1984 album "Double Nickels on the Dime" makes reference to the date of the novel in its title. Jacob Appel's novel, "The Biology of Luck" (2013), is a retelling of "Ulysses" set in New York City. The novel features an inept tour guide, Larry Bloom, whose adventures parallel those of Leopold Bloom through Dublin. Serial text published in the "Little Review", 1918-1920 Ulysses (novel) Ulysses is a modernist novel by Irish writer James Joyce. It was first serialised in parts in the American journal "The Little Review" from March 1918 to December 1920 and then published in its |
The music key signature C Major has no sharps or flats. What is the equivalent minor key? | Key signature flats (on B and E) and so on. Put another way: for key signatures with sharps, the first sharp is placed on F with subsequent sharps on C, G, D, A, E and B; for key signatures with flats, the first flat is placed on B with subsequent flats on E, A, D, G, C and F. There are thus 15 conventional key signatures, with up to seven sharps or flats and including the "empty" signature of C major (A minor). Corollaries: The relative minor is a minor third down from the major, regardless of whether it is a "flat" | Key signature of sharps or flats (which is the same in any clef), rather than their position on the staff. For example, if a key signature has only one sharp, it must be an F-sharp, which corresponds to a G major or an E minor key. However, in 20th-century music, there are occasional exceptions to this, where a piece uses an unorthodox or synthetic scale, where a key signature may be invented to reflect this. This may consist of a number of sharps or flats that are not the normal ones (such as a signature of just C or E), or it |
Boggis, Bunce and Bean are three wealthy fanners who are the targets of the title character in which Roald Dahl novel filmed in 2009? | Fantastic Mr Fox as Mrs. Fox, Henry Grant Kerswell, Peter Kent and John Lofthouse as Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Fantastic Mr Fox Fantastic Mr Fox is a children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl. It was published in 1970, by George Allen & Unwin in the UK and Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S., with illustrations by Donald Chaffin. The first U.K. Puffin paperback, first issued in 1974, featured illustrations by Jill Bennett. Later editions have featured illustrations by Tony Ross (1988) and Quentin Blake (1996). The story is about Mr. Fox and how he outwits his farmer neighbours to steal | The Roald Dahl Treasury Briggs and Ralph Steadman add visual variety to the extracts. The book also includes an excerpt from an interview given by Dahl and many letters exchanged between Dahl and family members, including Ophelia Dahl. The Roald Dahl Treasury The Roald Dahl Treasury is an anthology of works of the children's author Roald Dahl. It was first published in the United Kingdom in 1997 by Puffin Books. Included amongst excerpts from all of Dahl's children's books and some previously unpublished material, are unexpurgated colour reprints of "The Enormous Crocodile", "The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me", "Esio Trot" and "The Minpins". |
Which salad plant has the scientific name Nasturtium officinale | Nasturtium (genus) Nasturtium (genus) Nasturtium () is a genus of seven plant species in the family Brassicaceae (cabbage family), best known for the edible watercresses "Nasturtium microphyllum" ("Rorippa microphylla") and "Nasturtium officinale" ("R. nasturtium-aquaticum"). "Nasturtium" was previously synonymised with "Rorippa", but molecular evidence supports its maintenance as a distinct genus more closely related to "Cardamine" than to "Rorippa" "sensu stricto" (Al-Shehbaz & Price, 1998; Al-Shehbaz, Beilstein & Kellogg, 2006). Watercress or yellowcress is a common name for plants in this genus. These plants are related to garden cress and mustard, noteworthy for a peppery, tangy (pungent) flavor. The name Nasturtium comes from | Nasturtium (genus) the Latin "nasus tortus", meaning "twisted nose", in reference to the effect on the nasal passages of eating the plants. "Nasturtium" foliage is used as food by the caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera, including "Orthonama obstipata" (The Gem). One species, "Nasturtium gambellii", is a federally listed endangered species in the United States. The genus "Nasturtium" should not be confused with the flowering garden annual commonly known as nasturtium ("Tropaeolum majus"). Though not related, the leaves of the garden nasturtium also have a peppery taste. One database names 316 species. Nasturtium (genus) Nasturtium () is a genus of seven plant species in |
Which European golfer was joint runner-up in the 2014 Open Golf Championship? | 2014 Open Championship 2014 Open Championship The 2014 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 143rd Open Championship, held from 17–20 July at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside, England. Rory McIlroy won his first Open Championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Rickie Fowler and Sergio García, and became only the sixth to win the championship going wire-to-wire after 72 holes (being the sole leader after each round). It was McIlroy's third major title, having won the U.S. Open in 2011 and the PGA Championship in 2012; he became the first European to win three different majors and joined Jack | 2014 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship women's golf at $4.0 million, with a winner's share of $720,000. The tournament was televised for the final time by ESPN and NBC Sports. Michelle Wie won her first major title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Stacy Lewis. Stephanie Meadow was a stroke back in solo third in her debut event as a professional. The championship is open to any female professional or amateur golfer with a USGA handicap index not exceeding 2.4. Players qualified by competing in one of twenty 36-hole qualifying tournaments held at sites across the United States and at international sites in China, England, Japan, and |
The Boys from Syracuse is a musical based on which Shakespeare play? | The Boys from Syracuse The Boys from Syracuse The Boys from Syracuse is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, based on William Shakespeare's play, "The Comedy of Errors", as adapted by librettist George Abbott. The score includes swing and other contemporary rhythms of the 1930s. The show was the first musical based on a Shakespeare play. "The Comedy of Errors" was itself loosely based on a Roman play, "The Menaechmi, or the Twin Brothers", by Plautus. The play premiered on Broadway in 1938 and Off-Broadway in 1963, with later productions including a West End run in 1963 and | The Boys from Syracuse (film) prove satisfying to the masses, for it has plentiful gags, a few good songs, and romance." "Film Daily" called it "packed with laughs" and "definitely timely as escapist entertainment." In a review for "The New Yorker", Sally Benson reported that the film had revived the stage musical "not very successfully." However, she wrote, "if you can stand seeing double, and don't mind hearing American slang in ancient Greece, and can even smile feebly over chariots equipped with taximeters, you may be able to totter out of your nearest air-cooled theater with a sultry sort of satisfaction." The Boys from Syracuse |
Which character was played by Peter Capaldi in the recent TV drama The Musketeers? | The Musketeers The Musketeers The Musketeers is a BBC period action drama programme based on the characters from Alexandre Dumas's novel "The Three Musketeers" and co-produced by BBC America and BBC Worldwide. The first episode was shown on BBC One on 19 January 2014. It stars Tom Burke as Athos, Santiago Cabrera as Aramis, Howard Charles as Porthos, Luke Pasqualino as d'Artagnan, with Tamla Kari as Constance, Maimie McCoy as Milady de Winter, Ryan Gage as King Louis XIII and Alexandra Dowling as Queen Anne. It also features Peter Capaldi as Cardinal Richelieu in the first series and Marc Warren as Comte | Peter Capaldi Peter Capaldi Peter Dougan Capaldi (born 14 April 1958) is a Scottish actor, writer and director. He portrayed the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in "Doctor Who" and Malcolm Tucker the spin doctor in "The Thick of It", for which he has received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010. When he reprised the role of Tucker in the feature film "In the Loop", Capaldi was honoured with several film critic award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. As a director, Capaldi won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and the BAFTA |
Cleopatra's Needle in London had stood in which Egyptian city since 12 BC | Cleopatra's Needle New York needles were originally made during the reign of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Thutmose III. The Paris needle dates to the reign of the 19th Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II, and was the first to be moved and re-erected. The New York needle was the first to acquire the French nickname, "L'aiguille de Cléopâtre", when it stood in Alexandria. The London needle is in the City of Westminster, on the Victoria Embankment near the Golden Jubilee Bridges. It was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC. In 1819, Muhammad Ali | Cleopatra's Needle Cleopatra's Needle Cleopatra's Needle is the popular name for each of three Ancient Egyptian obelisks re-erected in London, Paris, and New York City during the nineteenth century. The obelisks in London and New York are a pair; the one in Paris is also part of a pair originally from a different site in Luxor, where its twin remains. Although all three needles are genuine Ancient Egyptian obelisks, their shared nickname is a misnomer, as they have no connection with the Ptolemaic Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and were already over a thousand years old in her lifetime. The London and |
In which month is the Feast of the Annunciation in the Christian church | Feast of the Annunciation Feast of the Annunciation The Feast of the Annunciation, contemporarily the Solemnity of the Annunciation, also known as Lady Day, the Feast of the Incarnation ('), Conceptio Christi ('), commemorates the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during which he informed her that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is celebrated on 25 March each year. In the Roman Catholic Church, when 25 March falls during the Paschal Triduum, it is transferred forward to the first suitable day during Eastertide. In Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholicism, it is never transferred, | Feast of the Annunciation salutation of Saint Elizabeth to Mary at the Visitation. The Feast of the Annunciation was celebrated as early as the fourth or fifth century. The first certain mentions of the feast are in a canon, of the Council of Toledo in 656, where it was described as celebrated throughout the Church, and in another of the Council of Constantinople "in Trullo" in 692, which forbade the celebration of any festivals during Lent, excepting the Lord's Day (Sunday) and the Feast of the Annunciation. A Synod of Worcester, England in 1240 forbade all servile work on the feast. As this feast |
Author Candida Lycett Green died in August. Which poet was her father | Candida Lycett Green of the redeveloped St. Pancras station in London. Candida Lycett Green died at the age of 71 on 19 August 2014 from pancreatic cancer. She was survived by her husband Rupert and their five children, Lucy, Imogen, Endellion, David and John. Candida Lycett Green Candida Rose Lycett Green (née Betjeman; 22 September 194219 August 2014) was a British author who wrote sixteen books including "English Cottages", "Goodbye London", "The Perfect English House", "Over the Hills and Far Away" and "The Dangerous Edge of Things". Her television documentaries included "The Englishwoman and the Horse", and "The Front Garden". "Unwrecked England", based | Candida Lycett Green fall on Slough"<br>"It isn't fit for humans now." Lycett Green wrote about the organisation of these various events, noting the intricacies of the rail schedules ("How long will the train stop at Ruislip so that [the poem] "Middlesex" can be read over the tannoy?") and being followed around Cornwall by a television crew ("I have had a microphone down my bra for almost two days now"). In 2007 Lycett Green was a member of "an alarmingly grown up" panel of judges to select a sculptor (Martin Jennings) for a bronze statue of her father that was erected on the concourse |
Published in 2013 Mad About the Boy is the third book about which character who is then 51 and a widow with two children? | Bridget Jones a barrister with chambers in Gray's Inn Square; and the Kurdish revolutionary leader whom Darcy defends in the movie was inspired by a real case of Muller's. The character of Shazzer was reportedly based on Sharon Maguire, who is a friend of Fielding and would become director of the film. A third book was published in October 2013, titled "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy". The novel is set in present-day London; Bridget is 51, still keeping a diary, but is also immersed in texting and experimenting with social media. It is revealed in the book that Mark Darcy had | Mad About the Boy Mad About the Boy "Mad About the Boy" is a popular song with words and music by actor and playwright Sir Noël Coward. It was introduced in the 1932 revue "Words and Music" by Joyce Barbour, Steffi Duna, Norah Howard and Doris Hare. The song deals with the theme of unrequited love for a film star. It was written to be sung by female characters, although Coward also wrote a version, which was never performed, that contained references to the then risqué topic of homosexual love. The song gained new popularity in 1992 when Dinah Washington's rendition was used in |
The album If You Wait reached number two last year for which band? Their name sounds like it could be the name of a school in the capital. | If You Wait If You Wait If You Wait is the debut studio album by English indie pop band London Grammar. It was released on 6 September 2013 by Metal & Dust Recordings and Ministry of Sound. Seven singles were released from the album: "Metal & Dust", "Wasting My Young Years", "Strong", "Nightcall", "Hey Now", "Sights" and "If You Wait". The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 33,130 copies. After signing with Ministry of Sound and Big Life Management, the band began the first sessions of the album in early 2012 with Cam Blackwood. Later | You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) single, "Let It Be", but mistitled as "You Know My Name (Look Up My Number)" on the label of the record itself (the correct title appeared on the record sleeve, however). The original Plastic Ono Band single catalogue number is visible, though scratched out, in the runout groove of the original British pressings of the "Let It Be" single. "What's the New Mary Jane" was not officially issued by the Beatles until the release of "Anthology 3" in 1996, although the song previously appeared on several bootleg records. "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" was the last Beatles |
Which is the only letter in an English Scrabble set which has 3 tiles | Scrabble letter distributions only occurs in one word ("kyning") and loanwords, so there is no tile for it. "J", "V", "Q", and "Z" are only used in loanwords. Anglo-Saxon uses the letter "Ƿ", but it was replaced by "W" in this set because it can be easily confused with P. Anglo-Saxon also uses the letter "Ȝ", but it is a typographic variant of G, so that is used instead. This version is hand-made and not an official edition by Mattel. Arabic-language editions use the following 100 tiles: Although Arabic letters have up to four forms, Scrabble tiles use the isolated form. In some | Scrabble letter distributions replaced by the digraph of the letter without the dot followed by H. Shortly after, the Scrabble3D distribution underwent a major revision (still has 100 tiles): Note that "H" is not in this set because it is only used at the beginning of the words starting with vowels, which is against the rules there. Note: This set uses the old orthography. In the new orthography, the dotted letters are replaced by the digraph of the letter without the dot followed by H. Italian-language Scrabble (originally sold in Italy as "Scarabeo", but that became a different game) applied a special rule |
The logo of which General Motors car brand is on the shirts of Manchester United FC | Manchester United F.C. started a second spell in 1992. Umbro's sponsorship lasted for ten years, followed by Nike's record-breaking £302.9 million deal that lasted until 2015; 3.8 million replica shirts were sold in the first 22 months with the company. In addition to Nike and Chevrolet, the club also has several lower-level "platinum" sponsors, including Aon and Budweiser. On 30 July 2012, United signed a seven-year deal with American automotive corporation General Motors, which replaced Aon as the shirt sponsor from the 2014–15 season. The new $80m-a-year shirt deal is worth $559m over seven years and features the logo of General Motors brand | General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization off brands and killing brands like Pontiac and Goodwrench, General Motors Company has restructured its brand architecture and has adopted a new corporate identity. The practice of putting the "GM Mark of Excellence" on every car, no matter what the brand, was discontinued in August 2009. The company has moved from a 'corporate-endorsed, hybrid-brand' architecture structure (where GM underpinned every brand) to a 'multiple-brand, corporate-invisible' brand architecture structure. The company's familiar square blue "badge" has been removed from the Web site and advertising, in favor of a new, subtle all-text logo treatment. October 10, 2008: GM considered exchanging its remaining |
Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1984 US Presidential Election? | Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1984 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1984 This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 1984 election. Former Vice President Walter Mondale won the 1984 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose New York Representative Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. Ferraro was the first woman to be a part of a national ticket for a major party. Mondale chose Ferraro in hopes of energizing the base and winning the votes of women, but also because he viewed her as a solid legislator who | 1984 United States presidential election in Minnesota presidential campaigns. Since all 49 other states went to the Republican Party in 1984, this established Minnesota's status as the state with the longest streak of voting Democratic. , it still has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972. However, the District of Columbia has voted Democratic in all presidential elections since 1964 when it was first granted the right to vote for president. 1984 United States presidential election in Minnesota The 1984 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 1984, in Minnesota as part of the 1984 United States presidential election. The Democratic |
Clarissa is the eponymous protagonist of which Virginia Woolf novel set on one day in post World War One London? | The Hours (novel) history and backstory, which otherwise might appear quite trivial—buying flowers, baking a cake and such things. Cunningham's novel also uses the device in Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway" of placing the action of the novel within the space of one day. In Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway" it is one day in the life of the central character Clarissa Dalloway. In Cunningham's book it is one day in the life of each of the three central characters; Clarissa Vaughan, Laura Brown and Virginia Woolf herself. Through this prism, Cunningham attempts, as did Woolf, to show the beauty and profundity of every day—even the most | Night and Day (Woolf novel) it centres on Katharine, Ralph, Mary, and William, is dotted with minor characters who appear for the most part only in the various tea parties. They include: Night and Day (Woolf novel) Night and Day is a novel by Virginia Woolf first published on 20 October 1919. Set in Edwardian London, "Night and Day" contrasts the daily lives and romantic attachments of two acquaintances, Katharine Hilbery and Mary Datchet. The novel examines the relationships between love, marriage, happiness, and success. Dialogue and descriptions of thought and actions are used in equal amount, unlike in Woolf's later book, "To the Lighthouse". |
The six elements including Beryllium and Magnesium are described in the periodic table as 'alkaline (what) metals'? | Alkaline earth metal Alkaline earth metal The alkaline earth metals are six chemical elements in group 2 of the periodic table. They are beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra). The elements have very similar properties: they are all shiny, silvery-white, somewhat reactive metals at standard temperature and pressure. Structurally, they have in common an outer s- electron shell which is full; that is, this orbital contains its full complement of two electrons, which these elements readily lose to form cations with charge +2, and an oxidation state of +2. All the discovered alkaline earth metals occur | Periodic table Periodic table The periodic table, or periodic table of elements, is a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties, whose structure shows "periodic trends". Generally, within one row (period) the elements are metals to the left, and non-metals to the right, with the elements having similar chemical behaviours placed in the same column. Table rows are commonly called periods and columns are called groups. Six groups have accepted names as well as assigned numbers: for example, group 17 elements are the halogens; and group 18 are the noble gases. Also |
Which actor, who died after a riding accident while filming in 1988, played Henry Salt in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1? | Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear Roy Mitchell Kinnear (8 January 1934 – 20 September 1988) was an English character actor. He is known for his roles in films directed by Richard Lester; including Algernon in "Help!" (1965); Clapper in "How I Won the War" (1967); and Planchet in "The Three Musketeers" (1973), reprising the latter role in the 1974 and 1989 sequels. He is also known for playing Private Monty Bartlett in "The Hill" (1965), Henry Salt in the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", and cruise director Curtain in "Juggernaut" (1974). Kinnear made his stage debut in 1955, and came | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 American musical fantasy family film directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. Dahl was credited with writing the film's screenplay; however, David Seltzer, who went uncredited in the film, was brought in to re-work the screenplay against Dahl's wishes, making major changes to the ending and adding musical numbers. These changes and other decisions made by the director led Dahl to disown the film. The |
Who was the drummer for the band Nirvana before founding the Foo Fighters? | Foo Fighters Foo Fighters Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana after the suicide of Kurt Cobain. The group got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II, which were known collectively as "foo fighters". Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album "Foo Fighters", which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of | The Line (Foo Fighters song) The Line (Foo Fighters song) "The Line" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. The song is from the band's ninth studio album "Concrete and Gold", being released as a promotional song a week in advance of the album's release. It was the third song released in promotion of the album, after "Run" and "The Sky Is a Neighborhood" It was released as the album's third single on May 1, 2018. "The Line" is a song from the Foo Fighters ninth studio album "Concrete and Gold", and was the third song released ahead of the album's release, after |
Where was cartographer Gerardus Mercator born - the modern name of the country where he was born? | Mercator (ship) Mercator (ship) The barquentine Mercator was built as a training ship for the Belgian merchant fleet. She was named after Gerardus Mercator (1512–1594), Flemish cartographer. She was designed by G.L. Watson & Co. and built in Leith, Scotland and launched in 1932. Besides being a training a ship, she was also used, mainly before World War II, for scientific observations, or as ambassador for Belgium on world fairs and in sailing events. In 1961, she became a floating museum, first in Antwerp, and finally from 1964 in the marina of Ostend, just in front of the city hall. As of | Gerardus Mercator Gerardus Mercator Gerardus Mercator (; 5 March 1512 – 2 December 1594) was a 16th-century German-Flemish cartographer, geographer and cosmographer. He was renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection which represented sailing courses of constant bearing (rhumb lines) as straight lines—an innovation that is still employed in nautical charts. Mercator was one of the founders of the Netherlandish school of cartography and is widely considered as the most notable figure of the school in its golden age (approximately 1570s–1670s). In his own day he was the world's most famous geographer but, in addition, he had |
What was the name of the only female emperor of China (690 to 705) to rule the country in her own right? | Zhou dynasty (690–705) Zhou dynasty (690–705) The Wu Zhou (; ), also called the Second Zhou dynasty or Restored Zhou dynasty, was a Chinese dynasty briefly implemented and proclaimed by Wu Zetian in 690 CE, when she proclaimed herself "huangdi" (emperor). The dynasty interrupted the Tang dynasty until its abolition in 705, the Wu Zetian abdicated, Tang rule was restored, and Wu died. Historians generally view this Zhou dynasty as an interregnum rather than a true dynasty because it failed to establish a succession. Its sole ruler was Wu Zhao, who took the name Wu Zetian upon her coronation. Wu named her dynasty | An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; Including Cursory Observations made, and Information obtained, in travelling through that Ancient Empire and a small part of Chinese Tartary (1797) is the official report on the British Macartney Embassy to China that took place between 1792- 1794. It was written down after the return to England by the Secretary to the mission Sir George Leonard Staunton, 1st Baronet (1737-1801), based on his own observations and |
In which city is Monkwearmouth Station Museum? | Monkwearmouth Station Museum Monkwearmouth Station Museum Monkwearmouth Railway Station served Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, England. It was built in 1848 to a design by Thomas Moore. and was once the main railway station in the city. The railway station closed in March 1967 and featured a restored booking office dating from the Edwardian period. The station was opened as a museum in 1973. The Tyne and Wear Metro and mainline trains still pass through the station without stopping, but the Metro calls at St. Peter's station a few hundred yards south of the old station, due to the platforms at Monkwearmouth being too narrow to | Monkwearmouth Station Museum serve as a Metro station. The museum is a Grade II* listed building. As well as the ticket office visitors can explore the Wagon Shed, Journeys Gallery and Children's Gallery. The museum was temporarily closed from August 2005 until 2007 to allow repairs and refurbishment to take place. The museum was closed on May 23, 2017, due to the roof, footbridge and platforms in a very poor condition. The local council has agreed to get the station back open by 2019, if funding is secured for a £3.4 million refurbishment by 12 June 2018. However, this is unlikely to happen, |
Who married Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in July? | Cheryl (singer) but later began using the mononym Cheryl for her music releases. On 7 July 2014, Cheryl married French restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini after a three-month courtship. Following their separation, Cheryl began dating singer Liam Payne in early 2016, before being granted a decree nisi from Fernandez-Versini on 20 October 2016. On 22 March 2017, she gave birth to Payne's son. Cheryl and Payne announced they had ended their relationship in July 2018. In December 2016, Cheryl appeared on the BBC One genealogy series "Who Do You Think You Are?", during which she researched her maternal family. Research shows that her paternal | Jean Fernandez 2013. He became the new Montpellier manager on July 1, 2013, but departed on 5 December that year after a run of seven games without a win. Fernandez was born in Mostaganem, French Algeria. He competed for France at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez (born 8 October 1954) is a football manager, who is currently the manager of Qatari side Al-Khor. He has previously managed FC Metz and Marseille, where French national team star Franck Ribéry saw him as a mentor. He managed AJ Auxerre for five years, and was named as France's manager of the year |
On which island is the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the USA | Point Pinos Lighthouse Point Pinos Lighthouse Point Pinos Lighthouse was lit in 1855 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States and even the lens is original. Alcatraz Island Lighthouse preceded Point Pinos by 8 months, but was replaced in 1909 by the expanding military prison. The Point Pinos Lighthouse is still an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. On-site museum exhibits and other lighthouse related functions are operated by the city of Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California. The lighthouse is surrounded by the Pacific Grove Municipal | Convicts on the West Coast of Tasmania ship of convicts — the "Lady Juliana". No mention of Davey or his work on the Sarah Island convicts is noted at all in Rees's book about James Porter, yet dealing with the same subject. Convicts on the West Coast of Tasmania The West Coast of Tasmania has a significant convict heritage. The use of the West Coast as an outpost to house convicts in isolated penal settlements occurred in the era 1822–33, and 1846–47. The main locations were Sarah Island (known by many in the late twentieth century as Settlement Island) and Grummet Island in Macquarie Harbour. The entrance |
In 1985 which was the last non-Glasgow team to win the Scottish Football League title | 1970–71 in Scottish football 1970–71 in Scottish football The 1970–71 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 74th season of Scottish league football. Aberdeen, with a 15-game unbeaten run, led the league from December until the last week of the season. Aberdeen faced Celtic in their penultimate game, needing a win to almost certainly clinch the title, but could only draw 1–1 and then they lost their last game, at Falkirk, allowing Celtic to take the championship by 2 points. Champions: Celtic Relegated: St Mirren, Cowdenbeath Promoted: Partick Thistle, East Fife - aggregate over two legs Top Three Key: | 1985–86 Scottish Football League Love Street. As a result, Celtic won the league on goal difference. Relegation was suspended due to league reconstruction, therefore Motherwell and Clydebank retained their Premier Division status. 1985–86 Scottish Football League Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1985–86. Celtic won the League and became champions in one of the closest finishes in League history. On the final day of the season Hearts were leading Celtic by two points - a draw against Dundee would have been sufficient to see them win their first League title since the 1959–60 season. Hearts lost 2–0 to Dundee at Dens Park |
In which English city is the arts and media centre called The Custard Factory | Custard Factory presence of the Custard Factory has enticed two media training agencies to locate nearby. The old Trades Union Studies Centre, very near, is now a media and arts annexe of South Birmingham College with a new building alongside it. In 2005, the VIVID media centre moved from the Jewellery Quarter to a site very near the Custard Factory. About away from the Factory is the new "Progress Works" complex, opened in 2005 as part of the Custard Factory quarter, on Heath Mill Lane. "The Bond" complex is also a short walk away. Three-quarters of a mile north is BIAD, the | Custard Factory and fountains within a central pool area which is sometimes emptied to allow for dance music events. The Medicine Bar and Kitchen have provided a stage for many musicians, DJs and rappers. A 220-seat theatre was also provided, inspired by the Custard Factory Theatrical Company who first asked for space at the Custard Factory before the project commenced. Phase two - originally named 'The Greenhouse', but now 'Gibb Square' after the Gibb Street location - was completed opposite the Custard Factory in 2002. It focuses on new media and media businesses. It includes a hundred studio/offices, a ring of poolside |
Which post was held by Reginald Pole from 1556 to 1558 | Reginald Pole of Martyrs: The Story of Mary I" by Samantha Wilcoxson. Reginald Pole, along with his brothers, sister, and mother, are the central family in Phillipa Gregory's historical fiction novel "The King's Curse". Reginald Pole Reginald Pole (12 March 1500 – 17 November 1558) was an English cardinal of the Catholic Church and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1556 to 1558, during the Counter Reformation. Pole was born at Stourton Castle, Staffordshire, on 12 March 1500. to Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, and was their third son. His maternal grandparents were | Reginald Pole continued his studies in Padua and Paris. After his return he held the benefice of Vicar of Piddletown, Dorset, between 20 December 1532 and about January 1535/1536. In May 1536, Reginald Pole finally and decisively broke with the King. In 1531, he had warned of the dangers of the Boleyn marriage; he had returned to Padua in 1532, and received a last English benefice in December. Eustace Chapuys, the Ambassador to England of Emperor Charles V, had suggested to Emperor Charles V that Pole marry the Lady Mary and combine their dynastic claims; Chapuys also communicated with Reginald through his |
Which Rugby League club play their home games at the Hive Stadium? | Underhill Stadium with Avenue FC (who were known as Barnet FC) in 1912 to become Barnet & Alston FC. After the First World War, the club reverted to the name Barnet FC, which continues today. To celebrate the 100th year of football at the stadium, the two sides met again in the 2007-08 Pre-Season. Palace won this match 3-2. From the 2013-14 season Barnet will play their home games at The Hive Stadium. In 2014, the Super League rugby league team, London Broncos, will be training at Underhill and their gym and offices will be based there. Their Under-19s side also played | The Hive Stadium The Hive Stadium The Hive Stadium is a stadium in Canons Park, on the former site of the Prince Edward Playing Fields in the London Borough of Harrow. The stadium is home to National League football club Barnet and London Bees of the FA WSL. The stadium's official capacity is 5,176, but its record attendance is 5,539, set on 5 May 2018 for Barnet's 3–0 win over Chesterfield in a game that saw Barnet relegated from the Football League. Barnet F.C. Chairman Anthony Kleanthous had sought to move the club from Underhill Stadium since the 1990s due to the poor |
The tui and the weka are birds native to which country? | Weka sugar are part of New Zealand folklore. Weka The weka (also known as Maori hen or woodhen) ("Gallirallus australis") is a flightless bird species of the rail family. It is endemic to New Zealand, where four subspecies are recognized. Weka are sturdy brown birds, about the size of a chicken. As omnivores, they feed mainly on invertebrates and fruit. Weka usually lay eggs between August and January; both sexes help to incubate. Weka are large rails. They are predominantly rich brown mottled with black and grey; the brown shade varies from pale to dark depending on subspecies. The male is | Weka environments. They are omnivorous, with a diet comprising 30% animal foods and 70% plant foods. Animal foods include earthworms, larvae, beetles, weta, ants, grass grubs, slugs, snails, insect eggs, slaters, frogs, spiders, rats, mice, and small birds. Stewart Island weka ("G. a. scotti") have been observed preying on sooty shearwater ("Puffinus griseus") eggs and chicks. Plant foods include leaves, grass, berries and seeds. Weka are important in the bush as seed dispersers, distributing seeds too large for smaller berry-eating birds. Where the weka is relatively common, their furtive curiosity leads them to search around houses and camps for food scraps, |
What was the name of the TV comedy that ran from 1975 to 1978 about National Service in the RAF? | Get Some In! Get Some In! Get Some In! is a British television sitcom about life in Royal Air Force National Service broadcast between 1975 and 1978 by Thames Television. Scripts were by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, the team behind sitcoms like " Brush Strokes" and "The Good Life". The programme drew its inspiration from late 1950s/early 1960s National Service situation-comedy "The Army Game", and from nostalgic BBC TV sitcom "Dad's Army", but the RAF setting gave it enough originality not to seem formulaic. Thirty-four (commercial) half-hour episodes were made. The title is a contraction of "Get some service in!", which was | What I Like About You (TV series) What I Like About You (TV series) What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters: older sister Valerie Tyler (Jennie Garth) and teenaged sister Holly (Amanda Bynes). The series ran on The WB from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced. With the exception of a brief period early in the second season, "What I Like About You" was a headline on The WB's Friday Night Comedy Lineup. Throughout their time on the series, two main characters - Vince |
Who wrote the 1980 Booker Prize winner Rites of Passage! | Booker Prize him in advance whether he had won. His was one of two books considered likely to win, the other being "Rites of Passage" by William Golding. The judges decided only 30 minutes before the ceremony, giving the prize to Golding. Both novels had been seen as favourites to win leading up to the prize, and the dramatic "literary battle" between two senior writers made front page news. In 1981, nominee John Banville wrote a letter to "The Guardian" requesting that the prize be given to him so that he could use the money to buy every copy of the longlisted | Booker Prize in 1971; previously, it had been awarded retrospectively to books published prior to the year in which the award was given. In 1971 the year of eligibility was changed to the same as the year of the award; in effect, this meant that books published in 1970 were not considered for the Booker in either year. The Booker Prize Foundation announced in January 2010 the creation of a special award called the "Lost Man Booker Prize," with the winner chosen from a longlist of 22 novels published in 1970. Alice Munro's "The Beggar Maid" was shortlisted in 1980, and remains |
Who wrote the 1990 Booker Prize winner Possession? | Booker Prize been required to be a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Republic of Ireland, or Zimbabwe. It was announced on 18 September 2013 that future Man Booker Prize awards would consider authors from anywhere in the world, so long as their work was in English and published in the UK. This change proved controversial in literary circles. Former winner A. S. Byatt and former judge John Mullan said the prize risked diluting its identity, whereas former judge A. L. Kennedy welcomed the change. Following this expansion, the first winner not from the Commonwealth, Ireland, or Zimbabwe was American Paul | Booker Prize Booker Prize The Man Booker Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Booker–McConnell Prize and commonly known simply as the Booker Prize) is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK. The winner of the Man Booker Prize is generally assured international renown and success; therefore, the prize is of great significance for the book trade. From its inception, only novels written by Commonwealth, Irish, and South African (and later Zimbabwean) citizens were eligible to receive the prize; in 2014, however, this eligibility was widened to any |
In the TV comedy that ran from 1977 to 1980 Wolfie Smith is the self- proclaimed leader of the TPF. Which district of London is the T in the title of the group? | Citizen Smith Citizen Smith Citizen Smith is a British television sitcom written by John Sullivan, first broadcast from 1977 to 1980. It starred Robert Lindsay as "Wolfie" Smith, a young Marxist "urban guerrilla" in Tooting, south London, who is attempting to emulate his hero Che Guevara. Wolfie is a reference to the Irish revolutionary Wolfe Tone, who used the pseudonym Citizen Smith in order to evade capture by the British. Wolfie is the self-proclaimed leader of the revolutionary Tooting Popular Front (the TPF, merely a small bunch of his friends), the goals of which are "Power to the People" and "Freedom for | Wolfie the Seawolf Wolfie the Seawolf Wolfie the Seawolf is the mascot of Stony Brook University. Wolfie is based on a mythical creature called the Seawolf. The school's athletic teams are called the Seawolves. The name Seawolves (previously known as the Soundmen, Baymen, and Patriots) was chosen in the mid-1990s as Stony Brook anticipated a rise of to Division I. The Seawolf was said to be a mythical creature from the Tlingit tribe which brought good luck to those able to see it. Wolfie has been the mascot ever since and is commonly seen at all the athletic games of the university. He |
In which islands are the only penguins that live North of the equator in the wild? | Extinct in the wild George on the Galapagos island of Pinta on 1 December 1971. Since then, Lonesome George has been a powerful symbol for conservation efforts in general and for the Galapagos Islands in particular. With his death on 24 June 2012, the subspecies is again believed to be extinct. With the discovery of 17 hybrid Pinta tortoises located at nearby Wolf Volcano a plan has been made to attempt to breed the subspecies back into a pure state. Not all species that are extinct in the wild are rare. For example, "Ameca splendens", though extinct in the wild, was a popular fish | Wildlife of the Falkland Islands water birds. There are 22 species of seabirds which breed on the islands, and at least 18 annual migrators who breed elsewhere. There are two endemic species of bird (the Falkland steamer duck and Cobb's wren), and 14 endemic subspecies. There are five penguin species breeding on the islands, king penguins, rockhopper penguins, magellanic penguins, gentoo penguins, and macaroni penguins. Approximately 494,500 breeding pairs are thought to live on the island, 500 of which are king penguins. Five other species have been recorded, but do not have a breeding population. The largest breeding population of black-browed albatross is found on |
Rugby Union club London Wasps play their home games at Adams Park in which town? | Wasps RFC 2014 they played at Adams Park in High Wycombe. Wasps has won 12 major titles. They were European Champions twice, in 2004 and 2007; have won six English Championships including three in a row from 2003–05; and won three Anglo-Welsh Cups. They have also won the 2003 European Rugby Challenge Cup. Wasps most recent trophy is the 2008 Premiership. The 2017-18 season marked the 150th anniversary of Wasps Rugby Football Club. In the 2017-18 Premiership Rugby season Wasps finished third and lost in the Play-Off semi-finals. This entitles them to compete in the 2018-19 European Rugby Champions Cup. The current | Rugby union in London another Premiership club with London roots, Wasps moved their home matches entirely outside the London commuter belt to Coventry in December 2014. Shortly before their move, Wasps purchased the major football ground Ricoh Arena, and share it with Coventry City F.C. Wasps maintained their training base within Greater London in West Acton until June 2016 but are now fully based in the West Midlands. The England national rugby union team play their home matches at Twickenham Stadium during the Six Nations Championship, as well as the November inbound touring nations. The ground also hosted the Rugby World Cup finals in |
What is the name of the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico subjected to an explosion in April this year? | Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill The following is a timeline of the "Deepwater Horizon" oil spill (also referred to as the BP oil spill, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill or the Macondo blowout). It was a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the largest offshore spill in U.S. history. It was a result of the well blowout that began with the "Deepwater Horizon" drilling rig explosion on April 20, 2010. BP reports a leak a day. DeepWaterHorizonResponse.com domain registered for one year by PIER Systems in Bellingham, Washington to be used by the United States | Offshore oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico (United States) blowout) began on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect. Killing eleven people, it is considered the largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry and estimated to be 8% to 31% larger in volume than the previous largest, the Ixtoc I oil spill. In 2012, federal leases in the Gulf of Mexico produced of oil, which made up 19.5% of all U.S. oil production that year, and more than that of any U.S. state other than Texas. The 2012 production was less than the in 2009; however, due to new |
What nationality is the singer Shakira? | Trap (Shakira song) Trap (Shakira song) "Trap" is a song by Colombian singer Shakira released as the fourth official single from "El Dorado" on 26 January 2018. The track features Colombian singer Maluma, who had previously worked with Shakira on "Chantaje", the lead single of "El Dorado" and the remix of Shakira and Carlos Vives' single "La Bicicleta", also included on "El Dorado". Shakira and Maluma filmed the music video for the song in Barcelona in March 2017. It was filmed on the same day as Shakira's album photoshoot. It was directed by her longtime collaborator Jaume de Laiguana. Shakira began posting different | Shakira (album) continuing to say that the album "works on the strength of the songs." At "USA Today", Elysa Gardner rated the album three-and-a-half out of four stars, naming it album of the week and stating that, "Hips still don't lie, but Shakira also extols the more settled sense of joy that comes from finding what you were looking for." Emily Mackay of Digital Spy describes the album as "unmistakably Shakira" and "[it] ranges wide across Shakira's styles". At AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised Shakira's presence on the album, commending her for being a "rare" singer who is able to "pull an |
'Bingo Little', 'Gussie Fink-Nottle' and 'Catsmeat Potter- Pirbright' are friends of which fictional character? | Gussie Fink-Nottle Gussie Fink-Nottle Augustus "Gussie" Fink-Nottle is a recurring fictional character in the "Jeeves" novels of comic writer P. G. Wodehouse, being a lifelong friend of Jeeves's master Bertie Wooster and a possible member of the Drones Club. He wears horn-rimmed spectacles and studies newts. A small and shrimp-like young man, Gussie Fink-Nottle (called "Spink-Bottle" by Bertie Wooster's Aunt Dahlia) is one of Bertie's friends. He is described as fish-faced (which jokingly means that he has a small chin). Usually described as wearing horn-rimmed spectacles, he also wears tortoiseshell-rimmed spectacles. He went to private school with Bertie Wooster, where they were | Bertie Wooster acquaintances consulting Jeeves directly without talking to him first. Sometimes Bertie tries to assert that he can also solve problems, but truly he thinks of Jeeves as a genius as much as everyone else does. Among Bertie's friends, those who appear in the most Jeeves stories are Bingo Little (10 short stories), Gussie Fink-Nottle (4 novels), and Tuppy Glossop (3 short stories, 1 novel). Others include Rev. Harold P. "Stinker" Pinker, Claude "Catsmeat" Potter-Pirbright, Oliver "Sippy" Sipperley, and Rockmetteller "Rocky" Todd. Sometimes a friend or acquaintance will become a jealous antagonist, for example G. D'Arcy "Stilton" Cheesewright. Some pals of |
In which century did the plague known as 'The Black Death' occur? | Black Death 14th-century epidemic as a proper name. However, ' is used to refer to a pestilential fever (') already in the 12th-century "On the Signs and Symptoms of Diseases" () by French physician Gilles de Corbeil. In English, the term was first used in 1755. Writers contemporary with the plague described the event as "great plague" or "great pestilence". Black Death The Black Death, also known as the Great Plague, the Black Plague, or simply the Plague, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated people in Eurasia and peaking in Europe | Theories of the Black Death fleas thrive in this climate. In comparison, the Black Death is recorded as occurring in periods during which rats' fleas could not have survived, i.e. hot Mediterranean summers above . In terms of recurrence, the Black Death on average did not resurface in an area for between five and fifteen years after it had occurred. In contrast, modern plagues often recur in a given area yearly for an average of eight to forty years. Last, Cohn presents evidence displaying that individuals gained immunity to the Black Death, unlike the modern plague, during the fourteenth century. He states that in 1348, |
Who was the French Prime Minister at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 which led to the Treaty of Versailles? | Paris Peace Conference, 1919 better reflect ethnic boundaries. The main result was the Treaty of Versailles with Germany, which in section 231 laid the guilt for the war on "the aggression of Germany and her allies". This provision proved humiliating for Germany and set the stage for the expensive reparations Germany was intended to pay (it paid only a small portion before reparations ended in 1931). The five major powers (France, Britain, Italy, Japan and the United States) controlled the Conference. And the "Big Four" were the Prime Minister of France, Georges Clemenceau; the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Lloyd George; the | A Peace Conference at the Quai d'Orsay to right: Standing behind, from left to right: Orpen's other paintings of the conference depict the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, and another showing a coffin lying in state in a marble hall covered by a Union Flag. A Peace Conference at the Quai d'Orsay A Peace Conference at the Quai d'Orsay is an oil-on-canvas painting by Irish artist William Orpen, completed in 1919. It was one the paintings commissioned from Orpen to commemorate the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. The work is held by the Imperial War Museum |
Which New Zealand city lies on the River Avon? | Avon River (Canterbury) for the city, stated that he wanted his sculptures to help the city's healing process from the earthquakes. CCC's contribution towards the project was NZ$502,500, while CERA refused to say how much it spent. The second sculpture will be placed at the Arts Centre. The two sculpture are Gormley's first works in New Zealand. Avon River (Canterbury) The Avon River / Ōtākaro flows through the centre of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, and out to an estuary, which it shares with the Heathcote River, the Avon Heathcote Estuary. The Avon follows a meandering course through Christchurch from its source | Avon River (Canterbury) the Māori as Ōtākaro or Putare Kamutu. The Canterbury Association had planned to call it the Shakespere . The river was given its current name by John Deans in 1848 to commemorate the Scottish Avon, which rises in the Ayrshire hills near what was his grandfathers' farm, Over Auchentiber. The Deans built their homestead adjacent to the Avon River where the suburb of Riccarton now lies. The name was officially altered to Avon River / Ōtākaro by the "Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998", one of many such changes under the Ngāi Tahu treaty settlement. Commercial punting as a tourist |
Which sport did Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and 'Magic' Johnson play? | Magic/Bird Magic/Bird Magic/Bird is a play by Eric Simonson about basketball stars Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers and Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, their rise from college basketball to the NBA and super stardom, and eventually the Olympic Dream Team, their team and personal rivalries and ultimately their long-running friendship. The play premiered on Broadway in 2012. Preview performances of "Magic/Bird" (stylized sometimes as Magic-Bird and Magic Bird) began on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on March 21, 2012 with an official opening on April 11, 2012. Kevin Daniels starred as Magic Johnson and Tug Coker as Larry | Wilt Chamberlain of the NBA's greatest on-court rivalries of all time. Nevertheless, the two also became friends off the court, similar to later rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. In his first NBA season, Chamberlain averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds, convincingly breaking the previous regular-season records. He needed only 56 games to score 2,102 points, which broke the all-time regular season scoring record of Bob Pettit, who needed 72 games to score 2,101 points. Chamberlain broke eight NBA records, and was named NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year that season, a feat matched only by fellow Hall-of-Famer Wes Unseld in |
Who composed 'The Lark Ascending'? | The Lark Ascending The Lark Ascending The Lark Ascending is a poem of 122 lines by the English poet George Meredith about the song of the skylark. Siegfried Sassoon called it matchless of its kind, "a sustained lyric which never for a moment falls short of the effect aimed at, soars up and up with the song it imitates, and unites inspired spontaneity with a demonstration of effortless technical ingenuity... one has only to read the poem a few times to become aware of its perfection". The poem inspired the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams to write a musical work of the same | The Lark Ascending of New Yorkers for preferences of music to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, "The Lark Ascending" ranked second. "The Lark Ascending" has been a consistent favourite in Radio New Zealand Concert's annual New Year's Day countdown programme, "Settling the Score." It has ranked number one every year from 2007 to 2012, and placed highly in other years. "The Lark Ascending" influenced at least two other British composers. Firstly, Robin Milford whose "The Darkling Thrush", Op. 17 (based on the poem by Thomas Hardy) has been described as "...the Lark re-ascending" in an article on the centenary |
Located between the A580 and the Bridgewater Canal, at which former colliery now a museum, is the only surviving pit headgear and engine house in the Lancashire coalfield? | Astley Green Colliery Museum Astley Green Colliery Museum The Astley Green Colliery Museum is a museum run by the Red Rose Steam Society in Astley near Tyldesley in Greater Manchester, England. () Before becoming a museum, the site was a working colliery that produced coal from 1912 to 1970; it is now protected as a Scheduled Monument. The museum occupies a site by the Bridgewater Canal which has the only surviving pit headgear and engine house on the Lancashire Coalfield. Astley Green Colliery exploited deep coal seams of the Manchester Coalfield underneath the peat bog known as Chat Moss, and was driven by the | Gin Pit Colliery to the Bridgewater Canal at Marsland Green. In 1851 Darlington attempted to sell his colliery, tramroad, cranes and tipplers on the canal to the Bridgewater Trustees but the operation was sold to Samuel Jackson, a salt merchant and owner of a nearby colliery in Bedford. The colliery's single shaft was deepened to the Rams mine at 375 yards between 1866 and 1872 by Astley and Tyldesley Coal and Salt Company. It had a pumping engine built by the Haigh Foundry. In 1896 Gin Pit employed 240 underground and 55 surface workers producing household and steam coal and coal to produce |
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