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Smeaton’s Tower now stands on Plymouth Hoe. It was originally built as the third structure of which famous lighthouse? | Smeaton's Tower Smeaton's Tower Smeaton's Tower is a memorial to celebrated civil engineer John Smeaton, designer of the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse. A major step forward in lighthouse design, Smeaton's structure was in use from 1759 to 1877, until erosion of the ledge it was built upon forced new construction. The tower was largely dismantled and rebuilt on Plymouth Hoe in Plymouth, Devon, where it stands today. The Royal Society recommended Smeaton for the task, and he modelled the lighthouse on an oak tree. He rediscovered the use of hydraulic lime, a form of concrete used in Roman times. The | Smeaton's Tower stood were becoming eroded. Each time a large wave hit, the lighthouse shook from side to side. Smeaton's Tower ceased operation in 1879 with the illumination of Douglass's Tower on an adjacent rock. In 1882 the upper part of Smeaton's Tower was dismantled and rebuilt as a memorial to Smeaton on a new base on Plymouth Hoe, replacing the triangular obelisk that had been built there by Trinity House as a navigation aid in the early 19th century. It was opened to the public by the Mayor of Plymouth on 24 September 1884. The foundation and stub of the old |
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932, the citation reading ‘for his distinguished art of narration which takes its highest form in The Forsyte Saga’? | The Forsyte Saga Suleika Dawson published a sequel to "The Forsytes" called "" in which Soames's daughter, Fleur, Lady Mont, is the main character. She has been a dutiful wife and mother, and has long forgotten her love for Jon Forsyte, but when tragedy brings Jon back to England Fleur is determined to recapture the past and the love of her life. "The Forsyte Saga" earned John Galsworthy the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932. The Forsyte Saga The Forsyte Saga, first published under that title in 1922, is a series of three novels and two interludes published between 1906 and 1921 by | Nobel Prize in Literature Olsson. In 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, but he wrote declining it, stating that "It is not the same thing if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre or if I sign Jean-Paul Sartre, Nobel Prize laureate. A writer must refuse to allow himself to be transformed into an institution, even if it takes place in the most honorable form." Nevertheless he was awarded the prize. Soviet dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the 1970 prize laureate, did not attend the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm for fear that the USSR would prevent his return afterwards (his works there were |
In May 1961 who was the first American in space? | Animals in space His flight demonstrated the ability to perform tasks during spaceflight. A little over 3 months later the United States sent Alan Shepard into space. Enos the chimp became the first chimpanzee in orbit on 29 November 1961, in another Mercury capsule, an Atlas rocket, Mercury-Atlas 5. On 9 March 1961 the Soviet Union launched the Korabl-Sputnik 4 that carried a dog named Chernushka, some mice, frogs and, for the first time into space, a guinea pig. All were successfully recovered. France flew their first rat (Hector) into space on 22 February 1961. Two more rats were flown in October 1962. | Gagarin: First in Space with some critics praising the film's acting, direction and storytelling with others touching on the film's "cheap-looking" visual effects. The film received criticism for its state funding and ignoring the aftermath of the flight. On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin blasted off in a Vostok rocket, becoming the first human in space and orbiting Earth for 108 minutes. He was one of the first group of cosmonauts who were selected from over three thousand fighter pilots throughout the Soviet Union. The legendary top twenty who were selected were the ace of aces and none of the pilots knew |
From the 1970s many international passengers on charter flights cleared US customs during a refuelling stop at Bangor Airport. In which state is it? | Bangor International Airport on major air corridors between Europe and the East Coast of the United States. Bangor International is operated as an "enterprise fund", which means that the expense of operating it comes from airport revenue. Revenues are generated by air service operations, resident aviation-related industrial companies, real estate, cargo, international charter flights, and corporate/general aviation traffic. One of three international airports in the state, it serves the residents of central, eastern, and northern Maine as well as parts of Canada. It was designated by NASA as an emergency landing location for the Space Shuttle. Bangor International Airport began as Godfrey Field | Bangor International Airport Most World Airways flights used the Douglas DC-10 until it was replaced with McDonnell-Douglas MD-11s, which generally operate from the mostly unused International Terminal next to the busy domestic terminal. British Airways sometimes brings charter flights from London–Heathrow on Boeing 747s or other aircraft. North American Airlines, operated by Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., frequently uses Bangor International to transport U.S. troops on Boeing 767-300ERs to Europe. On July 8, 2010, ten captured Russian spies (members of the "Illegals Program"), were deported on a government-chartered jet that took off from New York's LaGuardia Airport bound for Vienna International Airport, with a |
In the UK the detergent industry is an example of an oligopoly, where the market is dominated by a few sellers, in this case two, Unilever and which other company? | Laundry detergent pod two pods, with Tide suggesting up to three. Detergent pods cost significantly more than liquid detergent for equivalent laundry loads. Laundry tabs were originally introduced in the 1960s in a compacted granular form (similar to an oral medical tablet), when Procter & Gamble launched Salvo tablets, later disappearing from the market in the 1970s. In the 1990s, Unilever and Henkel launched a similar laundry detergent pack product sold in Western Europe. These products sometimes didn't fully dissolve in United States washers. In 2005, Cot'n Wash, Inc. introduced liquid unit dose laundry pods under the Dropps brand. In 2012, Procter & | Oligopoly Oligopoly An oligopoly (, from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos) "few" + πωλεῖν (poleîn) "to sell") is a market form wherein a market or industry is dominated by a small number of large sellers (oligopolists). Oligopolies can result from various forms of collusion which reduce competition and lead to higher prices for consumers. Oligopolies have their own market structure. With few sellers, each oligopolist is likely to be aware of the actions of the others. According to game theory, the decisions of one firm therefore influence and are influenced by decisions of other firms. Strategic planning by oligopolists needs to take |
By what one-word name is the more famous older sister of singer Solange Knowles known? | Solange Knowles Solange Knowles Solange Piaget Knowles (; born June 24, 1986), also known as Solange, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Expressing an interest in music from an early age, Knowles had several temporary stints as a backup dancer for Destiny's Child, which featured among the members her sister, before signing with her father Mathew Knowles's Music World Entertainment label. At age 16, Knowles released her first studio album "Solo Star" (2002). Between 2005 and 2007, Knowles had several minor acting roles, including the direct-to-video "" (2006) and continued writing music for her older sister Beyoncé Knowles and for former | Solange Knowles 59th Annual Grammy Awards (2017), Knowles won her first Grammy Award, for Best R&B Performance for her song "Cranes in the Sky", the lead and only single from her debut studio album "A Seat at the Table" (2016), which was Knowles' first Grammy Award nomination. Knowles has also won a BET Award, a Soul Train Music Award, a Webby Award, and more. In 2017, she also won "Glamour" Award for Woman of the Year, and became the first winner of "Billboard" Women in Music Impact Award. Solange Knowles Solange Piaget Knowles (; born June 24, 1986), also known as Solange, |
Who won the men’s long jump at the 1936 Olympics? | Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump These are the official results of the Men's Long Jump event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. The qualifying stage and the final both were held on the second day of the track and field competition, on Saturday November 24, 1956. The number one qualifier was Henryk Grabowski, but he was unable to produce similar results in the final. The world record was not in the discussion, with world record holder Jesse Owens sitting in the stands more than 21 years after he had jumped 8.13m. Owens also | Long jump at the Olympics Long jump at the Olympics The long jump at the Summer Olympics is grouped among the four track and field jumping events held at the multi-sport event. The men's long jump has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the first Summer Olympics in 1896. The women's long jump was introduced over fifty years later in 1948 and was the second Olympic jumping event for women after the high jump, which was added in 1928. The Olympic records for the event are for men, set by Bob Beamon in 1968, and for women, set by Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1988. |
Chandrika Kumaratunga was the first female President of which Asian country from 1994 to 2005? | Chandrika Kumaratunga Honour Chandrika Kumaratunga Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (,; born 29 June 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the fifth President of Sri Lanka, from 12 November 1994 to 19 November 2005. The country's only female president to date, she is the daughter of two former prime ministers and was the leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) until the end of 2005. In 2015 she was appointed as the chairperson of office for national unity and reconciliation. Chandrika Bandaranaike was born on June 29, 1945 at Wentworth in Guidford Crescent, Colombo to Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike | Chandrika Kumaratunga of the SLFP 4 December 2018. Chandrika married movie star and politician Vijaya Kumaratunga in 1978, who was assassinated on 16 February 1988, outside his residence in the presence of Chandrika and their two children, then aged five and seven. Their daughter, Yasodhara Kumaratunga born 1980 and educated at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge and St George's Medical School, University of London became a medical doctor and married Roger Walker a consultant medical practitioner from Dorset. Their son, Vimukthi Kumaratunga born 1982 and educated at the University of Bristol became a veterinary surgeon. 2018: Commander of the Legion of |
In the Bible who was the elder sister of Moses and Aaron? | Aaron Aaron Aaron ( or ; "Ahärôn") is a prophet, high priest, and the brother of Moses in the Abrahamic religions. Knowledge of Aaron, along with his brother Moses, comes exclusively from religious texts, such as the Bible and Quran. The Hebrew Bible relates that, unlike Moses, who grew up in the Egyptian royal court, Aaron and his elder sister Miriam remained with their kinsmen in the eastern border-land of Egypt (Goshen). When Moses first confronted the Egyptian king about the Israelites, Aaron served as his brother's spokesman ("prophet") to the Pharaoh. Part of the Law (Torah) that Moses received from | Moses Haughton the Elder a notable edition of the Bible in the late eighteenth century. Haughton was said to be of a "quiet and retiring disposition" and was not known much outside Birmingham during his lifetime. He lived for many years at Ashted, outside the city. He died there on 24 December 1804 and was buried in Wednesbury, a marble monument with his portrait, sculpted by Peter Rouw being erected in his memory at St. Philip's Church, Birmingham. His son, Matthew Haughton, was an artist and engraver, and his nephew, Moses Haughton the younger (1773–1849), a painter and engraver. Moses Haughton the Elder Moses |
Which chef created Melba toast and Peach Melba at the Savoy in London? | Melba toast Melba toast Melba toast is a dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast, often served with soup and salad or topped with either melted cheese or pâté. It is named after Dame Nellie Melba, the stage name of Australian opera singer Helen Porter Mitchell. Its name is thought to date from 1897, when the singer was very ill and it became a staple of her diet. The toast was created for her by chef and fan Auguste Escoffier, who also created the Peach Melba dessert for her. The hotel proprietor César Ritz supposedly named it in a conversation with Escoffier. Melba | A Toast to Melba A Toast to Melba A Toast to Melba is a 1976 Australian play by Jack Hibberd. It was written in 1975. Hibberd described it as: Another 'Popular Play' like "The Les Darcy Show". Using the Epic Theatre techniques of Bertolt Brecht (without politics), the play encompasses the life of diva Nellie Melba from childhood in Melbourne to her death in Egypt (alleged dying words: "I never did like Aida.")... The actress who plays Melba must be able to sing a few arias and parlour songs. There is a selection of recorded music that is essential to the work. The play |
Who launched the Skytrain as part of his low-budget airline in the 1970s? | Low-cost carrier with getting there cheaply than comfortably or even exactly on time. Loftleiðir were not famous for speed or punctuality, but flying with the company became a sort of rite of passage for those young "hippies", one of whom was Bill Clinton, later US President. The first airline offering no-frills transatlantic service was Freddie Laker's Laker Airways, which operated its famous "Skytrain" service between London and New York City during the late 1970s. The service was suspended after Laker's competitors, British Airways and Pan Am, were able to price Skytrain out of the market. In the United States, airline carriers such | History of the SkyTrain what the city calls "strategic sites". A 1998 survey conducted by Canadian Facts for the Rapid Transit system showed that: The survey was released to the public eight days after former premier Glen Clark stated his preference was SkyTrain. Deming Smith of the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation believed that the selection of Bombardier's technology was politically charged, because construction workers would vote for Glen Clark's party, the British Columbia New Democratic Party, for providing them with employment. The system had debt problems in 1998. The debt servicing of SkyTrain was three and a half times the actual operating budget, whereas |
Which of the Mitford sisters was the mother of Max Mosley, former President of the FIA? | Max Mosley on 3 April 1940 in London, in the early years of the Second World War. His father was Sir Oswald Mosley, while his mother was Lady Diana Mosley, one of the Mitford sisters. In addition to his older full-brother Alexander, Mosley has five older half-siblings. On his father's side, they include the novelist Nicholas Mosley, 3rd Baron Ravensdale (1923–2017). On his mother's side they are merchant banker Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne (born 1930), and Irish preservationist Desmond Guinness (born 1931). He is a third cousin of Winston Churchill, the grandson of the former British prime minister. His father had | Max Mosley had committed perjury in the High Court when giving evidence in his libel case against the "News of the World". Max Mosley Max Rufus Mosley (born 13 April 1940) is the former president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), a non-profit association that represents the interests of motoring organisations and car users worldwide. The FIA is also the governing body for Formula One and other international motorsports. A barrister and former amateur racing driver, Mosley was a founder and co-owner of March Engineering, a racing car constructor and Formula One racing team. He dealt with legal and commercial matters |
Dance of the Reed Flutes is part of which ballet first performed in 1892? | Milwaukee Ballet it is the only dance school in the Midwest accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, which allows it to offer work visas to foreign dance students. On average the company holds 45 performances each year, which have an annual attendance of over 50,000 people. Production of the Nutcracker has become a staple of the company, and it continues to be performed annually since 1977. The Milwaukee Ballet produces at least one world premiere each year. Milwaukee Ballet The Milwaukee Ballet is a professional ballet company founded by Roberta Boorse of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is located | Ramayana Ballet ballet) as those performed in Ubud, or as part of Kecak dance as those performed in Uluwatu temple. Ramayana Ballet The Ramayana Ballet () is a visualization and representation of the epic Ramayana saga, originally written by Valmiki in the Sanskrit language, in a highly stylized dance artform. Ramayana Ballet performance combines music, dance and drama, usually performed without dialogue. Originated in India, Ramayana has become a fertile source of artistic inspirations, especially in Southeast Asian nations that historically was heavily influenced by dharmic civilization. Ramayana ballet or dance drama can be found in several traditions in Asia, namely as |
In which city is the Scotland Street School Museum? | Scotland Street School Museum Remembers". Scotland Street School Museum Scotland Street School Museum is a museum of school education in Glasgow, Scotland, in the district of Tradeston. It is located in a former school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906. The building is one of Glasgow's foremost architectural attractions. It is located next to the Shields Road subway station. Mackintosh based the design of the school on Rowallan Castle in Ayrshire and Falkland Palace. The building features a pair of windowed Scottish baronial style tower staircases and a tiled Drill Hall. During the building's construction, Mackintosh frequently battled the school board | Scotland Street School Museum the design (the board wanted a less expensive design). The total cost for the building was £34,291, which was over budget. The school was designed for an enrolment of 1,250. However, by the 1970s the area was experiencing urban decay, and the school's enrolment fell to under 100. The school closed in 1979. Activities and exhibits at the museum include an opportunity to participate in a Victorian classroom situation, with actor employees such as Iain Simpson and Lesley Robertson playing teachers who impose strict discipline. The school is the subject of a 2018 documentary by Margaret Moore, "Scotland Street School |
Which of the Mitford sisters had the middle name Valkyrie? | Mitford family to "The Times" journalist Ben Macintyre, as "Diana the Fascist, Jessica the Communist, Unity the Hitler-lover; Nancy the Novelist; Deborah the Duchess and Pamela the unobtrusive poultry connoisseur". The family traces its origins in Northumberland back to the time of the Norman conquest. In the Middle Ages they had been Border Reivers based in Redesdale. The main family line had seats at Mitford Castle and Mitford Old Manor House prior to Mitford Hall in 1828. The sisters achieved notoriety for their controversial but stylish lives as young people, then for their public political divisions between communism and fascism. Nancy and | Unity Mitford "It was the most wonderful and beautiful [day] of my life. I am so happy that I wouldn't mind a bit, dying. I'd suppose I am the luckiest girl in the world. For me he is the greatest man of all time". Hitler had also become smitten with the young blonde British student. He was struck by her curious connections to the Germanic culture including her middle name, Valkyrie. Mitford's grandfather, Algernon Freeman-Mitford, had been a friend of Richard Wagner, one of Hitler's idols, and had translated the works of Houston Stewart Chamberlain, another inspiration for Hitler. Dalley says, "Hitler |
Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North. What nationality is he? | The Narrow Road to the Deep North (novel) Japanese POW influenced him to write the book. The Narrow Road to the Deep North (novel) The Narrow Road to the Deep North is the sixth novel by Richard Flanagan. It received critical acclaim on its release, and won the 2014 Man Booker Prize. The book tells the story of Dorrigo Evans, an Australian doctor haunted by memories of a love affair with his uncle's wife and of his subsequent experiences as a prisoner of war. Post-war, he finds his growing celebrity as a war hero at odds with his sense of his own failings and guilt. Taking its title | Man Group was awarded to the American writer George Saunders, for "Lincoln in the Bardo". Previous winners include Philip Roth and Lydia Davis. The 2014 award went to author Richard Flanagan for The Narrow Road to the Deep North, with his prize presented by Chair of judges AC Grayling at London's Guildhall. It was the first year in which eligibility for the award was expanded to include any novel written in English and published in the UK. Man also sponsors the Man Booker International Prize. This £50,000 prize is awarded each year on the basis of a single book translated into English, |
Which abstract expressionist painter married Lee Krasner in 1945? | Pollock-Krasner Foundation Pollock-Krasner Foundation The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to individual working artists of established ability. It was established at the bequest of Lee Krasner, who was an American abstract expressionist painter and the widow of fellow painter Jackson Pollock. Krasner left approximately $23 million in cash, securities and art to the foundation. The foundation provides grants to artists internationally based on "recognizable artistic merit and demonstrable financial need". The foundation also gives out Lee Krasner Awards. These awards are based on the same criteria as grants but also recognize a lifetime of | Lee Krasner Lee Krasner Lenore "Lee" Krasner (October 27, 1908 – June 19, 1984) was an American abstract expressionist painter in the second half of the 20th century. She is one of the few female artists to have had a retrospective show at the Museum of Modern Art. Krasner was born as Lena Krassner (outside the family she was known as Lenore Krasner) on October 27, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. Krasner was the daughter of Chane (née Weiss) and Joseph Krasner. Her parents were Russian-Jewish immigrants, from Shpykiv, a Jewish community in what is now Ukraine. Her parents fled to the |
What is the capital city of Puerto Rico? | Puerto Rico United Nations (U.N.) Declaration on Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (Spanish for "Rich Port"), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (, "Free Associated State of Puerto Rico") and briefly called Porto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately southeast of Miami, Florida. An archipelago among the Greater Antilles, Puerto Rico includes the eponymous main island and several smaller islands, such as Mona, Culebra, and Vieques. The capital and most populous city is San Juan. The territory's total population is approximately 3.4 million. Spanish and English are the official languages, although | Capital punishment in Puerto Rico Capital punishment in Puerto Rico Capital punishment in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States, is abolished. However, a number of people were executed in the territory before abolition. From the 16th century until 1898, Puerto Rico was a part of the Spanish Empire. The number of people executed in Puerto Rico by the Spanish authorities is: 289 in the 16th Century, 70 in 17th Century, 44 in the 18th Century and 144 in 19th Century. In result of the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico became U.S. territory. 27 people were executed under American administration during the 20th century. |
What is the capital city of Bermuda? | Bermuda National Library Fame Magazine and Bermuda Sports (from 1951-1957). In addition, they will soon offer digital editions of the Bermuda Life and Times and the Bermuda Beacon. Bermuda National Library The Bermuda National Library is the national library in Bermuda and it is located in the capital city of Hamilton. It was founded in 1839 by British soldier, administrator and meteorologist, the governor William Reid, who reigned as governor from 1839 to 1846, and was at the time located in what is today's Cabinet Building. It is now located in Par-la-ville Park off of Queen Street and Par-la-ville Road, between Church and | Bermuda a daughter of the powerful Powhatan, leader of a large confederation of about 30 Algonquian-speaking tribes in coastal Virginia. In 1612, the English began intentional settlement of Bermuda with the arrival of the ship "Plough". St. George's was settled that year and designated as Bermuda's first capital. It is the oldest continually inhabited English town in the New World. In 1615, the colony was passed to a new company, the Somers Isles Company, named after the admiral who saved his passengers from "Sea Venture". Many Virginian place names refer to the archipelago, such as Bermuda City, and Bermuda Hundred. The |
Who did Neil Kinnock replace as Leader of the Labour Party in 1983? | Shadow Cabinet of Neil Kinnock Shadow Cabinet of Neil Kinnock Neil Kinnock was Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2 October 1983 to 18 July 1992. He convincingly defeated Roy Hattersley, Eric Heffer, and Peter Shore in the 1983 leadership election, which was prompted by Michael Foot's resignation following the disastrous general election result earlier that year. Kinnock's period as Leader encompassed the bulk of the Thatcher years and the first two years of Major premiership. Kinnock resigned in 1992 after losing his second election as Leader. Kinnock announced his first Shadow Cabinet on 31 October 1983. On 26 October | Neil Kinnock Neil Kinnock Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, (born 28 March 1942) is a British Labour Party politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1970 until 1995, first for Bedwellty and then for Islwyn. He was the Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1983 until 1992. Kinnock led the Labour Party to a surprise fourth consecutive defeat at the 1992 general election, despite the party being ahead in most opinion polls, which had predicted either a narrow Labour victory or a hung parliament. Afterwards, he resigned as Leader of the Labour Party after nine |
The Gulf of Bothnia is an arm of which sea? | Gulf of Bothnia Gulf of Bothnia The Gulf of Bothnia (; ) is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea. It is situated between Finland's west coast and Sweden's east coast. In the south of the gulf lie the Åland Islands, between the Sea of Åland and the Archipelago Sea. Bothnia is a latinization. The Swedish name "Bottenviken" was originally just "Botn(en)" with botn being Old Norse for "gulf" or "bay"; which is also the meaning of the second element "vik". The name "botn" was applied to the Gulf of Bothnia as "Helsingjabotn" in Old Norse, after Hälsingland, which at the time referred | Gulf of Bothnia of Bothnia into a southern gulf and northern lake across the Norra Kvarken area in about 2,000 years. Some historians suggest that the adventurer Ottar was referring to the Gulf of Bothnia when he spoke of the "Kven Sea" in the 9th century. It is also possible that Claudius Clavus's usage of the term "Mare Gotticus" in the 15th century refers to the Gulf of Bothnia. The land surrounding the Gulf of Bothnia is heavily forested. Trees are logged, then transported to the coast for milling. The gulf is also important for oil transport to the coastal cities and ore |
Who is the manager of Aston Villa FC? | History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present) with an estimated value of £200 million. With Lerner still on board, in the 2014–15 season Aston Villa scored just 12 goals in 25 league games, the lowest in Premier League history, and Lambert was sacked on 11 February 2015. He was replaced by Tim Sherwood, who saved Villa from relegation in the 2014–15 season and took them to the 2015 FA Cup Final. Despite saving them from relegation the previous season, Sherwood was sacked as manager on 15 October 2015, after six consecutive league losses, with Kevin MacDonald taking the role of interim manager. On 2 November 2015, Frenchman | Aston Villa L.F.C. Aston Villa L.F.C. Aston Villa Ladies Football Club is an English women's football team affiliated with Aston Villa, currently playing in the FA WSL 2. The club has been in existence under several names since 1973. Originally titled "Solihull FC", the team became officially affiliated with Aston Villa F.C. in 1996. The club have a senior team, a reserve team and several other teams of younger age groups under a "Regional Talent Club" FA licence. Aston Villa Ladies Football Club was formed in 1973 as "Solihull FC". When Aston Villa asked for help in forming a ladies team in 1989, |
The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal native to which continent? | Aardvark Aardvark The aardvark ( ; "Orycteropus afer") is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, although other prehistoric species and genera of Tubulidentata are known. Unlike other insectivores, it has a long pig-like snout, which is used to sniff out food. It roams over most of the southern two-thirds of the African continent, avoiding areas that are mainly rocky. A nocturnal feeder, it subsists on ants and termites, which it will dig out of their hills using its sharp claws and powerful legs. It also digs to create burrows | Aardvark on a book series and produced by WGBH, shown in more than 180 countries, is an aardvark. Otis the Aardvark was a puppet character used on Children's BBC programming. An aardvark features as the antagonist in the cartoon "The Ant and the Aardvark" as well as in the Canadian animated series "The Raccoons". In the military, the Air Force supersonic fighter-bomber F-111/FB-111 was nicknamed the Aardvark because of its long nose resembling the animal. It also had similarities with its nocturnal missions flown at a very low level employing ordnance that could penetrate deep into the ground. In the US |
Who played the title character in the 1937 comedy film Oh, Mr Porter!? | Oh, Mr Porter! Oh, Mr Porter! Oh, Mr Porter! is a 1937 British comedy film starring Will Hay with Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt and directed by Marcel Varnel. While not Hay's commercially most successful (although it grossed £500,000 at the box office – equal to over £30,000,000 in modern-day money), it is probably his best-known film to modern audiences. It is widely acclaimed as the best of Hay's work, and a classic of its genre. The film had its first public showing in November 1937 and went on general release on 3 January 1938. The plot of "Oh, Mr Porter" was loosely | Oh! Mr Porter Oh! Mr Porter "Oh! Mr Porter" is an old British music hall song about a girl "going too far". It was famously part of the repertoires of the artistes Norah Blaney and It was written in 1892 by George Le Brunn and his brother Thomas, and taken on an extended provincial tour that same year by Marie Lloyd. The lyrics include this chorus: Birmingham is the second city of England. Crewe is a town better known as a railway junction than as a destination. The song is alluded to in the 1922 novel "Ulysses" by James Joyce. The title of |
Which mountain completes the title of a short story by Ernest Hemingway first published in 1936 - The Snows of ________? | The Snows of Kilimanjaro (short story) The Snows of Kilimanjaro (short story) "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway. It was first published in "Esquire" magazine in 1936. It was republished in "The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories" in 1938, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories" in 1961, and is included in "The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway: The Finca Vigía Edition" (1987). The story opens with a paragraph about Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which is also called the “House of God.” There, we are told, lies the frozen carcass of a leopard near the | The Capital of the World (short story) knives at first, but after he cheats death several times, a knife pierces his leg, severing the femoral artery. He soon dies, his head "full of illusions". First published in "Esquire" in June 1936 as "The Horns of the Bull", it was changed to its present title in the short story collection "The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories", published in 1938. The Capital of the World (short story) "The Capital of the World" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway. The story takes place in Madrid and follows Paco, a young waiter apprentice, and his desires to become |
Boxers Randolph Turpin, Terry Downes and Alan Minter were British World champions at which weight? | Randolph Turpin Randolph Turpin Randolph Adolphus Turpin (7 June 1928 – 17 May 1966), better known as Randolph Turpin, and in the United States also as Randy Turpin, was the undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World. Turpin was an English boxer who was considered by some to be Europe's best middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950s. In 1951 he became world middleweight champion when he defeated Sugar Ray Robinson. Turpin was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001. Born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, to a black father Lionel who was born in British Guyana now known as Guyana | Randolph Turpin "Randolph was a simple man (in the sense of being down to earth) who was surrounded by friends and well-wishers, when he was at the height of his fame. But when his fame and fortune were gone, he was deserted." Following his comeback following the loss to Gordon Wallace. Turpin wrote a poem titled 'The comeback road' the last verse of which is as follows: "So we leave this game which was hard and cruel. And down at the show on a ringside stool. We’ll watch the next man, just one more fool." A poignant epitaph to Randolph Turpin Randolph |
In which battle on Palm Sunday 1461 in Yorkshire did the Yorkists beat the Lancastrians with over 28000 killed? | Battle of Towton Battle of Towton The Battle of Towton was fought on 29 March 1461 during the English Wars of the Roses, near the village of Towton in Yorkshire. A culminating engagement in the dynastic struggles between the houses of Lancaster and York for control of the English throne, the battle ended in an overwhelming victory for the Yorkists. It brought about a change of monarchs in England, with the victor Edward of York (becoming Edward IV) having displaced Henry VI (on the throne since 1422) as king, and thus drove the head of the Lancastrians and his key supporters out of | Sunday in the Park with Jorge as the man who harassed the victim then beat her to death in the rowboat. Salazar is charged with the murder, and effectively admits to killing her on the stand. However, he claims he never intended to kill her, and that his actions were motivated by peer pressure to intimidate the woman, like his friends did to the other women who were attacked. Despite his stated intentions, the jury convicts Salazar of manslaughter. "Sunday in the Park with Jorge" was loosely based on the Puerto Rican Day Parade attacks in the June before the episode aired, in which over four |
In which Shakespeare play is Launcelot Gobbo the servant to Shylock? | Shylock of "The Merchant of Venice" to reinforce stereotypes. Productions of the play followed in Lübeck (1938), Berlin (1940), and elsewhere within Nazi-occupied territory. The depiction of Jews in the literature of England and other English-speaking countries throughout the centuries was influenced by the Shylock character and similar stereotypes. With slight variations much of English literature up until the 20th century depicts the Jew as "a monied, cruel, lecherous, avaricious outsider tolerated only because of his golden hoard". Patrick Stewart illustrates approaches to the Shylock character on "Shakespeare Teaching Videos" Shylock Shylock is a character in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant | Shylock (play) Shylock (play) Shylock is an award-winning monologue in one 80-minute act written by Canadian playwright Mark Leiren-Young. It premiered at Bard on the Beach on August 5, 1996, where it was directed by John Juliani and starred popular Canadian radio host, David Berner. Its American debut was in 1998 at Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre where it was directed by Deborah Block, starred William Leach and was “Barrymore Recommended.” It has since been produced at theatres, Shakespeare Festivals and Fringes throughout Canada and the US (including the San Diego Repertory Theatre where it was staged opposite a controversial production of "The |
Quercivorous means feeding on the leaves of which tree? | The Tree of Crows The Tree of Crows The Tree of Crows (also known as Raven Tree) is an oil painting of 1822 by the German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich. Acquired by the Musée du Louvre in 1975, it has been called one of Friedrich's "most compelling paintings." The painting depicts a twisted oak tree, bare but for a few dead leaves, seen against an evening sky. An inscription on the back of the canvas refers to the hill at the painting's center as a "Hünengrab", or dolmen, a prehistoric burial ground. In the distance can be seen the ocean, and Cape Arkona's | Tree Without Leaves Tree Without Leaves The Japanese title of the film means "deciduous tree", rather than "tree without leaves". The film is a voiced-over narrative describing the early boyhood of a narrator, who is also depicted as an old man. The narrator describes his relationship with his mother (played by Nobuko Otowa) and his father (played by Ichiro Zaitsu). His father's financial incompetence and idleness cause disaster for the boy's family. The boy's older brother and sisters all leave home, the older brother and older sister to get married, while his mother struggles on until her death, with the father doing little |
Which two words complete the names of these financial institutions Furness, Principality and Skipton? | Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) is the dominant financial trade union in Zambia. The union was founded on 17 November 1961 as Rhodesian Society of Bank Officials. Its name was changed to Zambia Union of Bank Officials on 23 November 1970, then Zambia Union of Financial Institutions in 1978. It was given its current name in 1984. Sector representation: banks, insurance, building societies, micro-finance, pensions, all financial related and allied institutions. It currently has 33 member unionised institutions. Joyce Nonde-Simukoko was General Secretary of ZUFIAW from 1998 to | The Complete Plain Words which the reviser has added: Although Fraser, Greenbaum and Whitcut remained broadly faithful to Gowers's original structure and chapter headings, with some minor changes, Rebecca Gowers reverts to the original almost exclusively. The modernisations she introduces, such as the consideration of gender-neutral language, are incorporated into the chapters of the 1954 book. The Complete Plain Words The Complete Plain Words, titled simply Plain Words in its 2014 revision, is a style guide written by Sir Ernest Gowers, published in 1954. It has never been out of print. It comprises expanded and revised versions of two pamphlets that he wrote at |
To which family do Max and his daughters Lauren, and Abi belong in EastEnders? | Abi Branning there. Abi then dies, leaving her family devastated. Following her funeral, Abi is toasted in the Vic and her friends let off white balloons, while Max names her baby Abi Branning, in her memory. Abi was introduced into the series in 2006, by executive producer Kate Harwood. The character and her casting was announced on 25 May 2006. She and her immediate family, father Max (Wood), mother Tanya (Joyner) and older sister Lauren (Duggan, recast to Jossa in 2010), are an extension of the Branning family, who have appeared in "EastEnders" since 1993. Fitzgerald, in her first major television role, | Lauren Branning revealing that Max killed Steven and tried to kill Jane. Lauren and Abi reject Max. Max goes to the roof of the Vic where he plans to kill himself by jumping off, but Lauren and Abi climb on to the ledge to try and stop him. As Max agrees to come down, Lauren slips and she and Abi both fall off. They are taken to hospital, where Lauren has surgery on her pelvis, which is fractured, and Abi has a CT scan and is declared brain-stem dead. When Lauren starts physiotherapy, she becomes frustrated with not being told the truth |
Poldark Pride and Kernow Imperial Stout are recent beers from Coastal Brewery in which county? | Skinner's Brewery Skinner's Brewery Skinner's is a British brewery founded in 1997 by Steve and Sarah Skinner in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. The company produces cask ales and bottled beers, the names of which often come from Cornish folklore. Several recent ales have a connection to surfing culture, such as Skin Dog Cornish lager, which is named after the owner's son, Ben "Skindog" Skinner who is a surfer. Several beers have won Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and SIBA awards. The company's pub, the Skinner's Ale House in Newquay, was sold, and is now called Leadbelly's. Skinners' new pub, "The Old Ale | Goachers Brewery close to Hayle Mill, the operation moved to larger premises on a nearby industrial estate in 1990. The brewery produces various ales including Old Ale, Mild ale, Pale Ale and a stout. The "Mild Ale", "Light Ale" and "Crown Imperial Stout" have been named CAMRA beers of the year in the past. Goachers Brewery Goachers Brewery is an independent brewery based in Maidstone, England. The brewery supplies a number of public houses across Kent. It is a traditional brewery that only uses malt and Kentish hops for all of its beers. Goachers was started in Tovil in 1983 by Phil |
Who was inaugurated as US President on March 4th 1861? | 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (3 months, 1861) on the authority of President Lincoln. The 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry evolved out of a pre-existing German hunting society "Die Schwarzen Jäger". Upon entry into Federal service the members of the new Fourth Missouri elected Nicolaus Schuettner colonel of the regiment. The new Missouri Volunteer regiments, subsequently elected (then) Captain Nathaniel Lyon as the brigadier general of the new brigade of Missouri volunteers. President Lincoln would later confirm Lyon's promotion from Captain to Brigadier general. On May 10, 1861, the 1st Missouri under Colonel Blair participated in the arrest of the Missouri Volunteer Militia drilling at Camp Jackson at Lindell | 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (3 months, 1861) Years Service) created by the consolidation of the Gasconade Battalion and 3rd Regiment United States Reserve Corps in January 1862 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (3 months, 1861) The 4th Missouri Volunteers evolved from one of several unofficial pro-Unionist militia units formed semi-secretly in St. Louis in the early months of 1861 by Congressman Francis Preston Blair, Jr. and other Unionist activists. The organization that would become the Fourth Missouri was largely composed of ethnic Germans, who were generally opposed to slavery and strongly supportive of the Unionist cause. Although initially without any official standing, beginning on April 22, 1861, four |
In which county can you visit Kenilworth Castle? | Kenilworth Castle recreations. Kenilworth Castle Kenilworth Castle is located in the town of the same name in Warwickshire, England. Constructed from Norman through to Tudor times, the castle has been described by architectural historian Anthony Emery as "the finest surviving example of a semi-royal palace of the later middle ages, significant for its scale, form and quality of workmanship". Kenilworth has also played an important historical role. The castle was the subject of the six-month-long Siege of Kenilworth in 1266, thought to be the longest siege in Medieval English history, and formed a base for Lancastrian operations in the Wars of the | Kenilworth Castle cultural prominence increased after Sir Walter Scott wrote "Kenilworth" in 1821 describing the royal visit of Queen Elizabeth. Very loosely based on the events of 1575, Scott's story reinvented aspects of the castle and its history to tell the story of "the pathetic, beautiful, undisciplined heroine Amy Robsart and the steely Elizabeth I". Although considered today as a less successful literary novel than some of his other historical works, it popularised Kenilworth Castle in the Victorian imagination as a romantic Elizabethan location. "Kenilworth" spawned "numerous stage adaptations and burlesques, at least eleven operas, popular redactions, and even a scene in |
The works of which architect include Cumberland Terrace in Regent’s Park and Marble Arch? | Cumberland Terrace episode The Invasion in 1968. The Small Faces recorded their video of "Get Yourself Together" here. A shopping mall in Yorkville, Toronto is also named after Cumberland Terrace. Cumberland Terrace Cumberland Terrace is a neoclassical terrace on the eastern side of Regent's Park in the London Borough of Camden, completed in 1826. It was one of several terraces and crescents around Regent's Park designed by the British architect John Nash (1752–1835), under the patronage of the Prince Regent (later George IV). The terrace was to stand opposite the Prince's proposed palace in the park and was therefore of particular importance | Regent Terrace Regent Terrace Regent Terrace is a residential street of 34 classical 3-bay townhouses built on the tail of Calton Hill in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Regent Terrace is within the Edinburgh New and Old Town UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1995. The name Regent Terrace was used because of the visit to Edinburgh in 1822 of George IV who had been Prince Regent until 1820 during the illness of his father George III. The terrace was designed by the architect William Playfair in 1825 and built between 1826 and 1833. Playfair designed Regent, Royal and Carlton Terraces at |
In which London borough is Canary Wharf? | Canary Wharf Canary Wharf Canary Wharf is a commercial estate on the Isle of Dogs in London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is one of the main financial centres of the United Kingdom, along with the City of London, and contains many of Europe's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest in the UK, One Canada Square. Canary Wharf is and contains around of office and retail space. It comprises many open areas, including Canada Square, Cabot Square and Westferry Circus. Together with Heron Quays, West India Quay and Wood Wharf, it forms the Canary Wharf Estate. Canary Wharf is located | Canary Wharf Pier Canary Wharf Pier Canary Wharf is a London River Services pier on the River Thames in Canary Wharf, East London. It is located next to Westferry Circus. It is served by two commuter oriented services, both operated by Thames Clipper under licence from London River Services. The main commuter service from central London or Woolwich calls at Canary Wharf Pier on a regular basis. The Canary Wharf - Rotherhithe Ferry, also operated by Thames Clippers, links Canary Wharf Pier with Nelson Dock Pier at the Hilton Hotel in Rotherhithe. The service uses smaller boats than the commuter service but runs |
Yorkshire Bank is a division of Clydesdale Bank which itself is owned by NAB. For what does the A stand in the bank NAB? | Clydesdale Bank Clydesdale Bank Clydesdale Bank plc () is a commercial bank in Scotland. Formed in Glasgow in 1838, it is the smallest of the three Scottish banks. Independent until it was purchased by Midland Bank in 1920, it formed part of the National Australia Bank Group (NAB) between 1987 and 2016. Clydesdale Bank was divested from National Australia Bank in early 2016 and its holding company CYBG plc, trades on the London and Sydney stock exchanges. CYBG plc's other banking business, Yorkshire Bank operates as a trading division of Clydesdale Bank plc under its banking licence. In June 2018, it was | National Australia Bank New Delhi (1989). In 1987, NAB bought Clydesdale Bank (Scotland) and Northern Bank (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) from Midland Bank. It rebranded Northern Bank branches in the Republic of Ireland to National Irish Bank and changed both banks' logos from that of the Midland Bank. In 1990, NAB bought Yorkshire Bank (England and Wales). Further acquisitions followed – Bank of New Zealand in 1992, which at the time had about a 26% market share in the New Zealand market, and Michigan National Bank (MNB) in 1995. NAB had earlier rationalised its operations in the US and closed its |
Which composer was born on this day in Prague in 1841 – his Symphony number 9 in E minor From the New World is one of his most famous works? | Symphony No. 9 (Dvořák) Symphony No. 9 (Dvořák) The Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178 (), popularly known as the New World Symphony, was composed by Antonín Dvořák in 1893 while he was the director of the National Conservatory of Music of America from 1892 to 1895. It is by far his most popular symphony, and one of the most popular of all symphonies. In older literature and recordings, this symphony was – as for its first publication – numbered as Symphony No. 5. Astronaut Neil Armstrong took a tape recording of the "New World Symphony" | Symphony in D minor (Franck) and strings. César Franck's fame and reputation rest largely upon a small number of compositions, most of them composed toward the end of his life. Of these, the Symphony in D minor was one of his last works. It was first performed only a year before Franck died. The fact that Franck finally chose to write a symphony is itself unusual, given the rarity of the form in 19th-century France, which considered the symphony a mainstay of German music. It is likely that the genesis of the Symphony in D minor followed upon the success of his influential "Symphonic Variations" |
To which family do Eileen and her sons Jason, and Todd belong in Coronation Street? | Jason Grimshaw to Sarah in a mental hospital where she has been committed because of being paranoid over Callum (she had trouble with him) and being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. He goes back home and says an emotional farewell to Todd, Eileen and Sean before going to Thailand. In late 2000, it was announced that two younger boys were to join the cast of "Coronation Street". Ryan Thomas and Bruno Langley were cast in the roles of brothers Jason and Todd Grimshaw, the 17- and 15-year-old sons of Streetcars controller Eileen. Jason was originally going to be called James. The family moved | Eileen Grimshaw Cars, which he runs with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson). She demands £5.50 an hour. A feisty single mum, she comes from a family of eight. She rents Steve's house and moves in with her sons, Jason (Ryan Thomas) and Todd (Bruno Langley). In the early days, she does not approve of Jason's aspirations to be an athlete. Some years later, she learns that Todd is gay. Eileen has had many relationships since the character's introduction. Her relationship with biker Dennis Stringer (Charles Dale) ends when he admits he is love with Janice Battersby (Vicky Entwistle), resulting in Eileen punching Janice. |
Which bridge across the River Thames comes next going downstream after Vauxhall and Lambeth? | Lambeth Bridge Lambeth Bridge Lambeth Bridge is a road traffic and footbridge crossing the River Thames in an east-west direction in central London. The river flows north at the crossing point. Downstream, the next bridge is Westminster Bridge; upstream, the next bridge is Vauxhall Bridge. The most conspicuous colour in the bridge's paint scheme is red, the same colour as the leather benches in the House of Lords, which is at the southern end of the Palace of Westminster nearest the bridge. This is in contrast to Westminster Bridge, which is predominantly green, the same colour as the benches in the House | Vauxhall Bridge by users of the bridge as they are not visible from the bridge itself, but only from the river banks or from passing shipping. The new bridge soon became a major transport artery and today carries the A202 across the Thames. Originally built with tram tracks, New Vauxhall Bridge was the first in central London to carry trams. Initially it carried horse-drawn trams, but shortly after the bridge's opening it was converted to carry the electric trams of London County Council Tramways; it continued to carry trams until the ending of tram services in 1951. In 1968 Vauxhall Bridge and |
On which course is the Queen Anne Stakes run? | Queen Anne Stakes Queen Anne Stakes The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and is an annual event scheduled to take place each year in June. The event was established in 1840, and during the early part of its history it was called the Trial Stakes. It was originally open to horses aged three or older. In 1930, it was renamed in honour of Queen Anne, the founder of Ascot Racecourse. The Queen Anne Stakes | Anne Arundel Stakes Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County. The race was run as the Anne Arundel Handicap from 1975–1993 and was a grade III stakes race from 1984 through 1989. Speed record: Most wins by a jockey: Most wins by a trainer: A # signifies that the race was run in two divisions in 1986. Anne Arundel Stakes The Anne Arundel Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in November at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. It is open to fillies ages three and up and is run at one mile (eight furlongs) on the dirt. An ungraded |
In Judaism how many books make up the Torah? | Oral Torah Oral Torah According to Rabbinic Judaism, the Oral Torah or Oral Law (, lit. "Torah that is on the mouth") represents those laws, statutes, and legal interpretations that were not recorded in the Five Books of Moses, the "Written Torah" (, lit. "Torah that is in writing"), but nonetheless are regarded by Orthodox Jews as prescriptive and co-given. This holistic Jewish code of conduct encompasses a wide swathe of rituals, worship practices, Godman and interpersonal relationships, from dietary laws to Sabbath and festival observance to marital relations, agricultural practices, and civil claims and damages. According to Jewish tradition, the Oral | Torah Judaism Judaism" is a conscious intent to label non-Orthodox Jewish movements as being divorced from the Torah. Torah Judaism Torah Judaism is an English term used by Orthodox Jewish groups to describe their Judaism as being based on an adherence to the laws of the Torah's mitzvot, as expounded in Orthodox Halakha. These laws include both the Biblical and rabbinic mitzvot. Torah Judaism is also an ideological concept used by many Orthodox thinkers to describe their movement as the sole Jewish denomination faithful to traditional Jewish values. Followers of Torah Judaism may also follow the "Daat Torah", i. e., the guidelines |
What same word can be a word for theatrical scenery, a list of songs performed at a concert or a sequence of legs in darts? | The Word of a Gentleman The Word of a Gentleman The Word of a Gentleman (1981) (later retitled "Undercut") was the third of five novels written by Peter Niesewand, the South African journalist who spent 73 days in solitary confinement for his coverage of Ian Smith's government in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Set in the fictional former British colony of St David's Island, it has no principal protagonists beyond the corrupt trio of Claud Montrose, Alec Clifton, and Stephen Luther, but the subversive influence of the American agent Clive Lyle is progressively revealed as the story unfolds. The fate of the unjustly imprisoned Stephen Ayer and | Critical exponent of a word Critical exponent of a word In mathematics and computer science, the critical exponent of a finite or infinite sequence of symbols over a finite alphabet describes the largest number of times a contiguous subsequence can be repeated. For example, the critical exponent of "Mississippi" is 7/3, as it contains the string "ississi", which is of length 7 and period 3. If "w" is an infinite word over the alphabet "A" and "x" is a finite word over "A", then "x" is said to occur in "w" with exponent α, for positive real α, if there is a factor "y" of |
In which battle in Yorkshire in September 1066 was Harald Hardrada killed? | Battle of Stamford Bridge the battle. The plaque points out that: This viewpoint overlooks the site of the Battle of Stamford Bridge, fought by King Harold of England against the invading Norse army of Hardrada. Battle of Stamford Bridge The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, in England on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson. After a bloody battle, both Hardrada and Tostig along with most of the Norwegians were killed. Although | Harald Hardrada in Ironman mode. Harald Hardrada Harald Sigurdsson (; – 25 September 1066), given the epithet Hardrada (, modern Norwegian: , roughly translated as "stern counsel" or "hard ruler") in the sagas, was King of Norway (as Harald III) from 1046 to 1066. In addition, he unsuccessfully claimed the Danish throne until 1064 and the English throne in 1066. Before becoming king, Harald had spent around fifteen years in exile as a mercenary and military commander in Kievan Rus' and of the Varangian Guard in the Byzantine Empire. When he was fifteen years old, in 1030, Harald fought in the Battle |
The flag of Cambodia features a depiction of which temple complex? | Flag of Cambodia (; literally, "King's Flag") is the personal flag of the Cambodian monarch. It was officially adopted in 1993, but its initial use dates back to 1941. It is also considered among the national symbols of Cambodia. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Flag of Cambodia The national flag of Cambodia (Khmer: "Tung-Cheat", "National flag") in its present form was originally adopted in 1948 and readopted in 1993, after the Constituent Assembly election in 1993 and restoration of the monarchy. Since around 1850, the Cambodian flag has featured a depiction of Angkor Wat in the centre. The current | Flag of Cambodia as "State of Cambodia" (SOC) in 1989, the flag's lower half became blue. The UNTAC flag was used during the 1992–1993 transitional period along with the flag of the SOC within Cambodia. In 1993, the 1948 Cambodian flag was readopted. The current Cambodian flag, together with the flag of Afghanistan, the flag of Spain, and the flag of Portugal, are the only four state flags to feature a building. Red and blue are traditional colours of Cambodia. The flag used today is the same as that established in 1948, although the older flag is sometimes said to have used a |
In which Shakespeare play is Miranda the fifteen year old daughter of Prospero? | Prospero white oppressor. Prospero Prospero ( ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest". Prospero is the rightful Duke of Milan, whose usurping brother, Antonio, had put him (with his three-year-old daughter, Miranda) to sea on a "rotten carcass" of a boat to die, twelve years before the play begins. Prospero and Miranda survived and found exile on a small island. He has learned sorcery from books, and uses it while on the island to protect Miranda and control the other characters. Before the play has begun, Prospero frees the spirit Ariel from entrapment within | The Tempest "Forbidden Planet" in 1956, Peter Greenaway's 1991 "Prospero's Books" featuring John Gielgud as Prospero, to Julie Taymor's 2010 film version which changed Prospero to Prospera (as played by Helen Mirren), and Des McAnuff's 2010 Stratford Shakespeare Festival production which starred Christopher Plummer. The magician, Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, have been stranded for twelve years on an island after Prospero's jealous brother Antonio (aided by Alonso, the King of Naples) deposed him and set him adrift with the 3-year-old Miranda. Gonzalo, Alonso's counsellor, had secretly supplied their boat with some food, fresh water, "rich garments, linens, |
Michael Caine won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as Professor Frank Bryant in which 1983 film? | Michael Caine in film roles as well, including "Little Voice" and for the 1992 musical film "The Muppet Christmas Carol". Caine has been nominated for an Oscar six times, winning his first Academy Award for the 1986 film "Hannah and Her Sisters", and his second in 1999 for "The Cider House Rules", in both cases as a supporting actor. His performance in "Educating Rita" in 1983 earned him the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Caine is one of only two actors nominated for an Academy Award for acting in every decade from the 1960s to 2000s (the other one | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film is an award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role on a miniseries or motion picture made for television for the calendar year. The award was first presented at the 39th Golden Globe Awards on January 30, 1982 to Mickey Rooney for his role on "Bill". Performances by actor in a miniseries or television film were originally |
How is James Wormold described in the title of a 1958 novel by Graham Greene? | Our Man in Havana (film) Our Man in Havana (film) Our Man in Havana is a 1959 British spy comedy film shot in CinemaScope, directed and produced by Carol Reed and starring Alec Guinness, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ralph Richardson, Noël Coward and Ernie Kovacs. The film is adapted from the 1958 novel "Our Man in Havana" by Graham Greene. The film takes the action of the novel and gives it a more comedic touch. The movie marks Reed's third collaboration with Greene. In pre-revolutionary Cuba, James Wormold (Alec Guinness), a vacuum cleaner salesman, is recruited by Hawthorne (Noël Coward) of the British Secret Intelligence | The Human Factor (Graham Greene book) moral ambiguities raised by his old boss, legendary Soviet double agent Kim Philby, although Greene stated that Castle, the main character in the novel, was not based on Philby. Another theme Greene explored was what he considered the hypocrisy of the West's relations with South Africa under apartheid. He thought that even though the West publicly opposed apartheid, "they simply could not let South Africa succumb to black power and Communism" (from the Introduction to the 1982 edition of "The Human Factor"). The Human Factor (Graham Greene book) The Human Factor is an espionage novel by Graham Greene, first published |
Who is the President of the European Commission? | President of the European Commission Commission also represents the EU abroad, together with the President of the European Council and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The post was established in 1958. Each new President is nominated by the European Council and formally elected by the European Parliament, for a five-year term. , the current President is Jean-Claude Juncker, who took office on 1 November 2014. He is a member of the European People's Party (EPP) and is the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg. Juncker is the twelfth President and his First Vice-President is Frans Timmermans. The present Commission | President of the European Commission the Treaty of Lisbon renamed the Commission of the European Communities the European Commission, reflecting the "de facto" name as well as the fact that the European Communities pillar was abolished along with the rest of the pillar system. President of the European Commission The President of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the :European Union. The President of the Commission leads a cabinet of Commissioners, referred to as the "college", collectively accountable to the European Parliament, which is directly elected by EU citizens. The President is empowered to allocate portfolios amongst, |
Crucible Best and Forgemasters are recent beers produced by which brewery named after the city in which it is based? | Higsons Brewery opened. It comprises a brewery brewing Higsons and Love Lane beers, gin distillery, three bars and a kitchen. The H in the name is for Higsons and 1780 is the year that Higsons was founded. Three Higsons beers are now produced: Pale Ale, Amber Ale and Pilsner Higsons Brewery Higsons was a brewery in Liverpool, England, founded in 1780 and closed by Whitbread in 1990. Higsons beer was brewed in Sheffield and Durham after closure before being discontinued. The brand has been revived in the 21st century. Higsons Brewery was formed in 1780 at 64 Dale Street, Liverpool. The company | Crouch Vale Brewery Crouch Vale Brewery The Crouch Vale Brewery is an independent brewery based in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. Its name is derived from its proximity to the "River Crouch", and having been established in 1981, it is the oldest brewer in Essex. They have a roster of regular draught beers which are produced year round, as well as several popular seasonal beers which are produced at certain times of the year. Being an Essex based brewery, their beers are most widely available in the South East of England but the popularity of the beers leads to them often being dispensed |
Which US President was the first and only one to take the presidential oath on an aeroplane? | Oath of office of the President of the United States New York Robert Livingston. William Cranch, chief judge of the U.S. Circuit Court, administered the oath to Millard Fillmore on July 10, 1850, when he became president after the death of Zachary Taylor. Upon being informed of Warren Harding's death, while visiting his family home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as president by his father, John Calvin Coolidge Sr., a notary public. Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes administered the oath of office to Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Air Force One after John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963. This was the first (and to date | Oath of office of the President of the United States ceremonies to mark the commencement of a new four-year presidential term, plus an additional nine marking the start of a partial presidential term following the intra-term death or resignation of an incumbent president. With the 2017 inauguration of Donald Trump, the presidential oath has been taken 75 different times by 44 persons. This numerical discrepancy results chiefly from two factors: a president must take the oath at the beginning of each term of office, and, because Inauguration Day has sometimes fallen on a Sunday, five presidents have taken the oath privately before the public inauguration ceremony. In addition, three have |
In which county can you visit Belvoir Castle? | Belvoir Castle castle's poet-in-residence. Briery Wood Heronry is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds. Belvoir Castle was used as a stand-in for Windsor Castle in the second series of British television series "The Crown". Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle ( ) is a stately home in the English county of Leicestershire, overlooking the Vale of Belvoir (). It is a Grade I listed building. A corner of the castle is still used as the family home of the Manners family and remains the seat of the Dukes of Rutland, most of whom are buried in the grounds of the | Belvoir Castle Haunting" which is a remake of the 1963 version. The castle was used as one of several stand-ins for Buckingham Palace for the 1991 comedy film "King Ralph". Belvoir Castle is the host of Belvoir Fireworks, an annual pyrotechnic and firework competition that takes place in mid-August. The grounds also host Belvoir Cricket Club in Knipton, a village cricket club with teams playing in various leagues across Nottinghamshire. The 1st XI play in the Nottinghamshire Premier League. In 2009, Belvoir Castle hosted the CLA Game Fair. In August 2010, the castle's website was mistakenly hacked and taken over by an |
Who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the 1992 General Election? | 1999 Liberal Democrats leadership election remaining three candidates would face each other in a final round. 1999 Liberal Democrats leadership election The 1999 Liberal Democrats leadership election was called following the resignation of Paddy Ashdown as Leader of the Liberal Democrats. There were five candidates and all members of the party were balloted using the Alternative Vote preference system. The election was won by Charles Kennedy, who served as leader until his resignation in 2006. The chief issue in the election was whether the party should continue its partial collaboration with the Labour Party, which had seen Ashdown and other senior Liberal Democrats appointed to | Leader of the Liberal Democrats Leader of the Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats are a political party in the United Kingdom. Party members elect the Leader of the Liberal Democrats. Liberal Democrat members of Parliament also elect a Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons, often colloquially referred to as the Deputy Leader. Under the federal constitution of the Liberal Democrats the leader is required to be a member of the House of Commons. Before the election of the first federal leader of the party (the Liberal Democrats having a federal structure in their internal party organisation), the leaders of the |
The rivers Niger and Volta empty into which Gulf, part of the Atlantic Ocean? | Gulf of Guinea located about apart and about , respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic mountain range. São Tomé, the sizeable southern island, is situated just north of the Equator. Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian (zero degrees latitude and longitude) is in the gulf. Among the many rivers that drain into the Gulf of Guinea are the Niger and the Volta. The | Volta–Niger languages origin The constituent groups of the Volta–Niger family, along with the most important languages in terms of number of speakers, are as follows (with number of languages for each branch in parentheses): The Yoruboid languages and Akoko were once linked as the Defoid branch, but more recently they, Edoid, and Igboid have been suggested to be primary branches of an as-yet unnamed group, often abbreviated . Similarly, Oko, Nupoid, and Idomoid are often grouped together under the acronym . Ukaan is an Atlantic–Congo language, but it is unclear if it belongs to the Volta–Niger family; Blench suspects it is closer |
Karren Brady is vice-chairman of which Premier League football club? | Karren Brady Karren Brady Karren Rita Brady, Baroness Brady (born 4 April 1969) is an English sporting executive, politician, television personality, newspaper columnist, author and novelist. She is the former managing director of Birmingham City F.C. and current vice-chairman of West Ham United F.C.. She is featured in the BBC One series "The Apprentice" as an aide to Lord Sugar. She was the Small Business Ambassador to the UK Government under Prime Minister David Cameron. She is known as "The First Lady of Football". Her appointment with Birmingham City began in March 1993, when she was 23. In 2002 she became the | Karren Brady had a 30 per cent chance of dying from the condition, and that it was a miracle that she had survived the births of her two children. In February 2006, she underwent urgent neurosurgery to prevent the aneurysm from rupturing. She made a full recovery, and was back at work about one month later. Despite claims that Brady is a supporter of Arsenal, she states on her official website that her footballing loyalties have only ever been with the two clubs she has represented. Karren Brady Karren Rita Brady, Baroness Brady (born 4 April 1969) is an English sporting executive, |
There are only two surviving examples of monotremes. One is the echidna (or spiny anteater). What is the other? | Echidna Outback, essentially anywhere ants and termites are available. It is smaller than the "Zaglossus" species, and it has longer hair. Despite the similar dietary habits and methods of consumption to those of an anteater, there is no evidence supporting the idea that echidna-like monotremes have been myrmecophagic (ant or termite-eating) since the Cretaceous. The fossil evidence of invertebrate-feeding bandicoots and rat-kangaroos, from around the time of the platypus–echidna divergence and pre-dating "Tachyglossus", show evidence that echidnas expanded into new ecospace despite competition from marsupials. The genus "Megalibgwilia" is known only from fossils: Aboriginal Australians regard the echidna as a food | Short-beaked echidna on a A$200 commemorative coin released in 1992. The anthropomorphic echidna "Millie" was a mascot for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Short-beaked echidna The short-beaked echidna ("Tachyglossus aculeatus") is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus. It is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue, which it uses to catch its insect prey at a great speed. Like the other extant monotremes, the short-beaked echidna lays eggs; the monotremes are the only group of mammals to do so. The short-beaked echidna has extremely strong front limbs |
The Beatles albums up to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were released on which label? | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (song) in the US on 14 August (closely following the release there of the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" film), reaching number 71 on 30 September 1978 where it stayed for two weeks. The single was issued on Parlophone in the UK in September. The original recording of the song is included on the Beatles compilation albums "1967-1970" (1973) and "Yellow Submarine Songtrack" (1999). A run-through of the reprise is included on the outtakes album "Anthology 2" (1996). In 2006, the reprise was re-released on the album "Love", which was a theatrical production by Cirque du Soleil. The updated version | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (film) narration. The film's soundtrack, released as an accompanying double album, features new versions of songs originally written and performed by the Beatles. The film draws primarily from two of the band's albums, 1967's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and 1969's "Abbey Road". The film covers all of the songs from the "Sgt. Pepper" album with the exceptions of "Within You, Without You" and "Lovely Rita", and also includes nearly all of "Abbey Road". The production was loosely adapted from "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road", a 1974 off-Broadway production directed by Tom O'Horgan. The film was |
“I hate you Butler!” was one of the catchphrases of Inspector Cyril Blake played by Stephen Lewis in which sitcom? | Chesney and Wolfe Stan Butler, with Bob Grant as his bus conductor Jack Harper. Doris Hare was his Mum (originally played by Cicely Courtneidge), Michael Robbins his brother-in-law Arthur, Anna Karen as his plain sister Olive. Stephen Lewis as bus Inspector Cyril Blake, usually referred to as 'Blakey', delivered the series' catchphrases "I 'ate you, Butler" and "I'll get you for this, Butler". Both Varney and Grant's characters were womanisers; it was a decidedly un-politically correct series with women objectified and ethnic minorities used for inappropriate humour. As David Stubbs wrote for "The Guardian"in 2008, Grant and Varney were playing "two conspicuously middle-aged | Cyril Blake Cyril Blake Cyril "Midnight" Blake (22 October 1900 – 3 December 1951) was a Trinidadian jazz trumpeter. Blake moved to England about 1918, where he played in a British group called the Southern Syncopated Orchestra. He worked in Paris and London as a musician throughout the 1920s, and in the 1930s played in the bands of Leon Abbey, Happy Blake, Rudolph Dunbar, Leslie Thompson, Joe Appleton, and Lauderic Caton. In 1938 he formed his own band, which was centred on Jig's Club in London; he recorded several times with this ensemble. In the 1940s Blake led his band behind Lord |
Which division of Spain completes the title of the work by George Orwell published in 1938 – Homage to _________? | George Orwell bibliography introduction by Ben Pimlott, "Orwell in Spain: The Full Text of Homage to Catalonia with Associated Articles, Reviews and Letters from The Complete Works of George Orwell" with an introduction by Christopher Hitchens, and "Orwell and Politics: Animal Farm in the Context of Essays, Reviews and Letters selected from The Complete Works of George Orwell" with an introduction by Timothy Garton Ash. Davison later compiled a handful of writings—including letters, an obituary for H. G. Wells, and his reconstruction of Orwell's list—into "Lost Orwell: Being a Supplement to The Complete Works of George Orwell", which was published by Timewell Press | Homage to Catalonia start every kind of lie, including flagrant absurdities, has been circulated in the Communist press." Barcelona fell to Franco's forces on 26 January 1939. Because of the book's criticism of the Communists in Spain, it was rejected by Gollancz, who had previously published all Orwell's books: "Gollancz is of course part of the Communism-racket," Orwell wrote to Rayner Heppenstall in July 1937. Orwell finally found a sympathetic publisher in Frederic Warburg. Warburg was willing to publish books by the dissident left, that is, by socialists hostile to Stalinism. The book was finally published in April 1938, but according to John |
In which novel does a Martian invasion begin in Woking? | Woking adventure playground. These leisure facilities are all located within Woking Park. Woking also has the largest public library in Surrey. Woking is also to home to the Surrey History Centre, which holds archives and records about the county. In literature, Woking (or, more precisely, its suburb Horsell Common) is where the Martians first land, in a planned invasion of the earth, in the science fiction novel "The War of the Worlds" (1897–8). The novel's author H. G. Wells was living in Woking when he wrote the book, and much of the early story is set in the area. In 1938, | Woking with the action transferred to Grover's Mill, New Jersey, the novel was adapted by Orson Welles as a radio drama in the United States, and caused confusion and panic among listeners who believed that an actual Martian invasion was in progress. Douglas Adams describes Woking in "The Deeper Meaning of Liff" (ptcbl. vb.) as: In music, "Town Called Malice" was written about Woking by Paul Weller and recorded by his band The Jam. The song reached No. 1 in the UK Charts. The tallest building in Woking is Export House, known locally as 'The BAT Building' (Pronounced 'B-A-T' or 'Bat'), |
What medical instrument was invented by René Laennec in 1816? | René Laennec hospital in 149, Rue de Sèvres, there is a marble memorial tablet with an engraved portrait of Laennec and this inscription: "Dans cet hôpital Laennec découvrit l'auscultation. 1781–1826". Some of the oldest buildings of the hospital can be seen on the same front of this large and modern medical area. René Laennec René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec (; 17 February 1781 – 13 August 1826) was a French physician. He invented the stethoscope in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker, and pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions. He became a lecturer at the Collège de France in 1822 and professor | René Laennec Wars, Una meets a consumptive young lady who speaks of being treated by a French doctor, a prisoner on parole, one Rene Laennec. This prisoner discusses with a local herbalist the use of 'wooden trumpets' for listening to patients' chests, much to the distrust of the local doctor. Obviously, Kipling was aware of Laennec's work and invented an English connection. He was the subject of a 1949 French film "Doctor Laennec" in which he was played by Pierre Blanchar. On the exterior wall of the "Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades", where Laennec wrote "Mediate auscultation", near the entrance of the |
What type of bird is a merganser? | Hooded merganser it also is the only merganser whose native habitat is restricted to North America. A species of fossil duck from the Late Pleistocene of Vero Beach, Florida, was described as "Querquedula floridana" (a genus now included in "Anas"), but upon reexamination turned out to be a species closely related to the hooded merganser; it is now named "Lophodytes floridanus", but the exact relationship between this bird and the modern species is unknown. The hooded merganser was one of the many bird species originally described by Linnaeus in the landmark 1758 10th edition of his "Systema Naturae", where it was given | What Bird is That? Edition What Bird is That?" was published by Australia's Heritage Publishing in 2011, the latest release of Cayley’s “big bird book” complete with Lindsey’s revisions. It is 832 pages, features 769 birds and includes all 460 of Cayley’s full-colour paintings, many showing groups of related birds. New to this edition was an accompanying e-book "What Bird Call is That?", which identifies and illustrates 101 birds from "What Bird is That?", as well as providing sound files of each featured bird’s distinctive call. The sound files were provided by David Stewart. "What Bird is That?" plays a central role in Australian |
Which herb is traditionally used to flavour Lincolnshire sausages? | Lincolnshire sausage are made with coarsely chopped or ground pork mixed with binders, seasonings and preservative. Traditionally, the dominant seasoning flavour has always been that of the herb sage, but some recipes include other herbs, such as parsley or thyme, and flavourings such as onion. Efforts to standardise and control the manufacture of Lincolnshire sausages have resulted in a proposed ingredients list to which future manufacturers of Lincolnshire sausages may have to adhere: Unlike the Cumberland sausage, there is no standard width or length for a Lincolnshire sausage. Commonly, the variety is associated with a broader style, but Lincolnshire chipolata sausages are | Hungarian sausages Hungarian sausages The cuisine of Hungary produces a vast number of types of sausages, many of which were influenced by their Polish,Slovak neighbors and brethren. Different regions in Hungary may have their own sausage recipes and tastes. The Hungarian sausages may be boiled, fresh or dried and smoked, with different spices and flavors, "hot" or "mild". These sausages may be eaten like a cold cut or used in the main courses. The Hungarian cuisine uses the different types of sausages in many ways, in vegetable stews, soups, potato stews like "paprikás krumpli" (paprika-based stew with spicy sausage and potatoes), bean |
Who wrote the children’s book The Railway Children? | The Railway Children being a criminal. The Railway Children The Railway Children is a children's book by Edith Nesbit, originally serialised in "The London Magazine" during 1905 and first published in book form in 1906. It has been adapted for the screen several times, of which the 1970 film version is the best known. The "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" credits Oswald Barron, who had a deep affection for Nesbit, with having provided the plot. The setting is thought to be inspired by Edith's walks to Chelsfield railway station close to where she lived, and her observing the construction of the railway cutting | The Railway Children Award for best Entertainment in 2011. The stage adaptation, produced by the National Railway Museum and York Theatre Royal, reopened in December 2014 in a new theatre behind London's Kings Cross station and is due to close on 8 January 2017. In 2011, Nesbit was accused of lifting the plot of the book from "The House by the Railway" by Ada J. Graves, a book first published in 1896 and serialised in a popular magazine in 1904, a year before "The Railway Children" first appeared. In both works the children's adventures bear remarkable similarities. At the climax Nesbit's characters use |
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn is the title of chapter 7 of which children’s book by Kenneth Grahame? | The Piper at the Gates of Dawn The Piper at the Gates of Dawn The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the debut studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, and the only one made under founding member Syd Barrett's leadership. The album, named after the title of chapter seven of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows" and featuring a kaleidoscopic cover photo of the band taken by Vic Singh, was recorded from February to May 1967 and released on 4 August 1967. It was produced by Beatles engineer Norman Smith and released in 1967 by EMI Columbia in the United Kingdom and | The Piper at the Gates of Dawn says that "Piper" became known as a concept album in later years, because listeners wanted to play it all the way through rather than pick out a favourite song. While Beatles biographer Philip Norman agrees that "Piper" is a concept album, other authors contend that Pink Floyd did not start making concept albums until 1973's "The Dark Side of the Moon". Author George Reisch called Pink Floyd the "undisputed" kings of the concept album, but only starting from "Dark Side". In July 2006, "Billboard" described "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" as "one of the best psychedelic rock albums |
Alec Guinness and which other actor have played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars films? | Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi, later known as Ben Kenobi, is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. Within the original trilogy he is portrayed by English actor Alec Guinness, while in the prequel trilogy a younger version of the character is portrayed by Scottish actor Ewan McGregor. In the original trilogy, he is a mentor to Luke Skywalker, to whom he introduces the ways of the Jedi. In the prequel trilogy, he is a master and friend to Anakin Skywalker. He is frequently featured as a main character in various other "Star Wars" media. Guinness's portrayal of Obi-Wan in | Obi-Wan Kenobi as 'Slappy Wanna Nappy'. In the "Family Guy" episode "Blue Harvest", Obi-Wan Kenobi is parodied by the character Herbert. In the short film "Thumb Wars", Obi-Wan is parodied as the character "Oobedoob Benubi". In the film, his full name is 'Oobedoob Scooby-Doobi Benubi, the silliest name in the galaxy.' In the 1977 "Star Wars" parody "Hardware Wars", Obi-Wan is parodied by the character "Augie Ben Doggie". The TV Tropes website uses Obi-Wan's name for the archetype mentor figure. Guinness received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi. In the parody song "The Saga |
What is the name for large-scale musical works such as Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s The Creation? | The Creation (Haydn) soprano represent Adam and Eve. The first public performance was held in Vienna at the old Burgtheater on 19 March 1799. The oratorio was published with the text in German and English in 1800. Haydn was inspired to write a large oratorio during his visits to England in 1791–1792 and 1794–1795, when he heard oratorios of George Frideric Handel performed by large forces. It is likely that Haydn wanted to try to achieve results of comparable weight, using the musical language of the mature classical style. Among the Handel works Haydn heard was "Israel in Egypt", which includes various episodes | Handel and Haydn Society decades. The Handel and Haydn Society has given a number of notable American premieres, including Handel's "Messiah" in 1818, and Haydn's "The Creation" in 1819. The Society also sponsored the first American publication of an edition of "Messiah" in 1816. It presented the U.S. premieres of musical settings by many baroque and classical composers, including Mozart and Bach. An 1818 assessment in the "New England Palladium" magazine said: Some early reviews noted that public interest waned after a few years as many standard works were repeated. John Rowe Parker wrote in the "Euterpeiad": The Society's principal chronicler believes that repeating |
What is the name for a line on a map connecting places of equal rainfall? | Topographic map Topographic map In modern mapping, a topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features. A topographic survey is typically published as a map series, made up of two or more map sheets that combine to form the whole map. A contour line is a line connecting places of equal elevation. Natural Resources Canada provides this description of topographic maps: Other authors define topographic maps by contrasting them with | The Map of True Places The Map of True Places The Map of True Places is a 2010 novel by Brunonia Barry. It is about a psychotherapist, Zee Finch, who returns to her family home in Salem, Massachusetts. "Library Journal", in a review of "The Map of True Places", wrote "Barry wisely places her novel in atmospheric Salem, MA, as literary history, sailing, and witchcraft form the backbone of this tale." and "Although readers will be perched on the edge of their seats while consuming this mesmerizing, suspenseful tale, there are a few convoluted and confusing aspects among the details. Fans will also appreciate the |
"Who directed the films; ""The Fisher King"" (1991), ""12 Monkeys"" (1995) and the ""Brothers Grimm"" (2005)?" | Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam Terrence Vance Gilliam (; born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor, comedian and former member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has directed 12 feature films, including "Time Bandits" (1981), "Brazil" (1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988), "The Fisher King" (1991), "12 Monkeys" (1995), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "The Brothers Grimm" (2005), "Tideland" (2005), and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009). The only "Python" not born in Britain, he became a naturalised British subject in 1968 and formally renounced his American citizenship in 2006. Gilliam was born | The Brothers Grimm (film) rewritten by Gilliam and Tony Grisoni, but the Writers Guild of America refused to credit them for their work, thus Kruger received sole credit. MGM eventually dropped out as distributor, but decided to co-finance "The Brothers Grimm" with Dimension Films and Summit Entertainment, while Dimension took over distribution duties. The film was shot entirely in the Czech Republic. Gilliam often had on-set tensions with brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein, which caused the original theatrical release date to be delayed nearly ten months. "The Brothers Grimm" was finally released on 26 August 2005 with mixed reviews and a $105.3 million box |
From which club did Man Utd sign Memphis Depay for £25 Million in 2015? | Memphis Depay Depay caught the eye of clubs such as Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord. His grandfather, despite being an Ajax fan himself, advised Depay to move to PSV. In 2011, Depay was on trial for PSV's first team while playing for Jong PSV, the club's reserve team. He made his official debut on 21 September 2011 in a KNVB Cup second round match against amateur side VVSB, opening an 8–0 away win. His first Eredivisie match was 26 February 2012, when PSV beat rivals Feyenoord 3–2 at the Philips Stadion, coming on in added time for Zakaria Labyad. On 18 March, | Memphis Depay Memphis Depay Memphis Depay (; born 13 February 1994), commonly known simply as Memphis, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Lyon and the Netherlands national team. Depay was named the "Best Young Player" in the world in 2015 by "France Football". Depay was widely considered to be one of the brightest young talents in European football and the most exciting young player to emerge from the Eredivisie since compatriot Arjen Robben. Depay is known for his ability to cut inside, dribbling, distance shooting and ability to play the ball off the ground. Depay |
Born Armand Du Plessis in Chinon France in 1585, by what more familiar name do we know this Statesman? | Armand de Vignerot du Plessis Armand de Vignerot du Plessis Louis François "Armand" de Vignerot du Plessis, 3rd Duke of Richelieu (; 13 March 1696 – 8 August 1788), was a French soldier, diplomat and statesman. He joined the army and participated in three major wars. He eventually rose to the rank of Marshal of France. He was the son of Armand Jean de Vignerot du Plessis, 2nd Duke of Richelieu, who in turn was a great-nephew of Cardinal Richelieu, the prominent French statesman who had dominated France in the early 17th century. Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis was born in Paris, and | Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu He died, of a stroke, on 17 May 1822. Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu Armand-Emmanuel Sophie Septimanie de Vignerot du Plessis, 5th Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac (25 September 176617 May 1822), was a prominent French statesman during the Bourbon Restoration. He was known by the courtesy title of Count of Chinon until 1788, then Duke of Fronsac until 1791, when he succeeded his father as Duke of Richelieu. As a royalist, during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars, he served as a ranking officer in the Russian Imperial Army, achieving the grade of major general. |
"Name the year - An earthquake in Haiti kills over 300,000 people, A P McCoy wins the Grand National on ""Don't push it"" and Deepwater Horizon rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico?" | 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 | Timeline of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Coast Guard and other reporting agencies. Price of a barrel of oil (West Texas Intermediate – Cushing, Oklahoma) $84.34 Chris Oynes, offshore drilling director for the MMS, announces a hurried retirement. 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 |
What nickname was given to the 93rd Regiment of Foot (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) after the Battle of Balaclava in 1854? | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders the British Army. The uniform included the Glengarry as its ceremonial headress. At the Childers reform amalgamation the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders already had a well-earned reputation for valour in the face of the enemy, most notably the 93rd (later 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) during the Crimean War. Here, the 93rd earned the sobriquet of "The Fighting Highlanders" and carried with it the status of having been the original "Thin Red Line". This title was bestowed following the action of the 93rd at Balaklava on 25 October 1854 in which this single battalion alone stood between the undefended | 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot and elders chosen from the ranks by the ranks. Two sergeants, two corporals, and two privates were elected to serve as elders. The regiment was also said to be the only regiment with its own regular communion plate. Battle hours won by the regiment were: Colonels of the Regiment were: 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot The 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot was a Line Infantry Regiment of the British Army, raised in 1799. Under the Childers Reforms, it amalgamated with the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot to form the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The regiment was raised |
In Japanese's cuisine, what is Sashimi? | Sashimi bōchō "fugu hiki" is traditionally used to slice very thin fugu sashimi. The length of the knife is suitable to fillet medium-sized fish. Specialized knives exist for processing longer fish, such as American tuna. Such knives include the almost two-meter-long "oroshi hōchō", or the slightly shorter hancho hōchō. Sashimi bōchō Sashimi bōchō, literally "sashimi knife" is a type of long, thin knife used in Japanese cuisine to prepare sashimi (sliced raw fish or other seafood). Types of "sashimi bōchō" include , , and . Similar to the "nakiri bōchō", the style differs slightly between Tokyo and Osaka. In Osaka, the "yanagi | Japanese cuisine or Brisbane. As such, sushi bars are a mainstay in shopping centre food courts, and are extremely common in cities and towns all over the country. Japanese food restaurant chains in the UK include Wagamama, YO! Sushi, Nudo Sushi Box, Wasabi and Kokoro. In Canada, Japanese cuisine has become quite popular. Sushi, sashimi, and instant ramen are highly popular at opposite ends of the income scale, with instant ramen being a common low-budget meal. Sushi and sashimi takeout began in Vancouver and Toronto, and is now common throughout Canada. The largest supermarket chains all carry basic sushi and sashimi, and |
"Prokofiev's ""Dance of the Knights"" is used as the opening theme music for which reality TV show?" | The Apprentice (UK TV series) Apprentice: How to Get Hired Not Fired". On 16 February 2006, the book was revised with additional information relating to the second series. An official magazine was first released on 23 May 2007. It includes items about business, interviews with candidates from the programme and other "Apprentice"-related features. "The Apprentice" has included various pieces of classical and popular music throughout. Numerous pieces from film soundtracks are used as well as music featured in the BBC TV series Doctor Who. Examples of the music used include the opening theme ("Dance of the Knights" from "Romeo and Juliet" by Prokofiev) and "The | Big Brother UK TV Theme if you write music." The soundtrack is a compilation of contemporary and classic dance tracks featured in the first series. Big Brother UK TV Theme The "Big Brother" UK TV Theme is the opening theme for the British reality TV series "Big Brother", written and produced by music duo Elementfour in 2000. Following the success of the first UK series that year, the theme was released as a single (which sold nearly 300,000 copies) and became a hit in September 2000 when it reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The original theme was used through the first five |
Much in the news recently, what job in the Government is held by James Brokenshire? | James Brokenshire James Brokenshire James Peter Brokenshire (born 7 January 1968) is a British Conservative Party politician serving as Communities Secretary since 2018, and has served as Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup since 2010. Brokenshire served in the Cameron Government as Minister for Security and Immigration at the Home Office, and served in the May Government as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, overseeing the Stormont deadlock. Born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, Brokenshire studied law at the University of Exeter before beginning work with a large international law firm. Deciding on a career in politics, he stood successfully as the | James Brokenshire and underwent testing that discovered that he had early stage lung cancer. He had the upper lobe of his right lung removed at Guy's Hospital and returned to Parliament five weeks later. Brokenshire said that he wanted to end the social stigma around lung cancer, because like fifteen percent of people with the disease, he has never smoked. James Brokenshire James Peter Brokenshire (born 7 January 1968) is a British Conservative Party politician serving as Communities Secretary since 2018, and has served as Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup since 2010. Brokenshire served in the Cameron Government as |
From which language do we get the words caramel, marmalade and tapioca? | Marmalade comfort". According to the "Oxford English Dictionary", "marmalade" appeared in the English language in 1480, borrowed from French "marmelade" which, in turn, came from the galician language word "marmelada". According to José Pedro Machado’s "Dicionário Etimológico da Língua Portuguesa", the oldest known document where this Portuguese word is to be found is Gil Vicente’s play "Comédia de Rubena", written in 1521: The extension of "marmalade" in the English language to refer to a preserve made from citrus fruits occurred in the 17th century, when citrus first began to be plentiful enough in England for the usage to become common. In | Words Get in the Way Words Get in the Way "Words Get in the Way" is a song written by Gloria Estefan and released as the third single from her band, Miami Sound Machine, on their second English language album, and ninth overall, "Primitive Love". The song is a ballad and became the most successful song off the album. As a ballad, "Words Get in the Way" marked a change in sound from the band's earlier singles and foreshadowed Estefan's later success. The song was their first to crack the Top 5 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at #5, and became their first |
Which road runs from Wallasey to York? | A59 road A59 road The A59 is a major road in England which is around long and runs from Wallasey, Merseyside to York, North Yorkshire. The alignment formed part of the Trunk Roads Act 1936, being then designated as the A59. It is a key route connecting Merseyside at the M53 motorway to Yorkshire, passing through three counties and connecting to various major motorways. The road is a combination of historical routes combined with contemporary roads and a mixture of dual and single carriageway. Sections of the A59 in Yorkshire closely follow the routes of Roman roads, some dating back to the | Wallasey Grove Road railway station levels are every 15 minutes to Liverpool and New Brighton during Monday to Saturday daytime, and every 30 minutes at other times. These services are all provided by Merseyrail's fleet of Class 507 and Class 508 EMUs. Wallasey Grove Road has been adopted by the Edible Wirral Partnership for the growing of fresh fruits and vegetables on the station's platforms. Wallasey Grove Road railway station Wallasey Grove Road railway station is situated in Wallasey, Wirral, England. It is situated on the Wirral Line west of Liverpool Lime Street on the Merseyrail network. The station was built on the Wirral Railway's |
Who was the mother of Perseus? She was seduced by Zeus in the form of a shower of gold. | Danaë (Titian series) consequences, allowed herself to be seduced and impregnated by Zeus, who broke through the defences by appearing in the form of a shower of gold, which in ancient times had already been envisaged as a shower of gold coins, and the myth taken as a metaphor for prostitution, although the parallels with conventional depictions of the Annunciation were also part of Renaissance awareness. When Acrisius learned of Danaë's son Perseus, he refused to believe Zeus's role, and cast mother and child adrift at sea in a chest. They landed at Seriphus, where Perseus was raised by Dictys. Perseus eventually fulfilled | Europa (consort of Zeus) telling she was seduced by the god Zeus in the form of a bull, who breathed from his mouth a saffron crocus and carried her away to Crete on his back—to be welcomed by Asterion, but according to the more literal, euhemerist version that begins the account of Persian-Hellene confrontations of Herodotus, she was kidnapped by Cretans, who likewise were said to have taken her to Crete. The mythical Europa cannot be separated from the mythology of the sacred bull, which had been worshipped in the Levant. In 2012, an archaeological mission of the British Museum led by Lebanese archaeologist, |
Where in the body would you find the Scalens muscles? | Suprahyoid muscles Suprahyoid muscles The suprahyoid muscles are four muscles located above the hyoid bone in the neck. They are the digastric, stylohyoid, geniohyoid, and mylohyoid muscles. They are all pharyngeal muscles, with the exception of the geniohyoid muscle. The digastric is uniquely named for its two bellies. Its posterior belly rises from the mastoid process of the cranium and slopes downward and forward. The anterior belly arises from the mastoid notch on the inner surface of the mandibular body, which slopes downward and backward. The two bellies connect at the intermediate tendon. The intermediate tendon passes through a connective tissue loop | Where I Find You Where I Find You Where I Find You is the second studio album release by Kari Jobe, which was released January 24, 2012, but was her first album on the Sparrow Records label. The song "We Are" is the only radio and charted hit off of the album, so far. The album has charted on three "Billboard" charts: No. 10 on "Billboard" 200, No. 1 on Christian Albums and at No. 5 on Digital Albums. All of the peak positions occurred on February 11, 2012 selling 25,000 copies in the first week. "Where I Find You" earned a Grammy Award |
"""Say what you want"" (1997) and ""In our lifetime"" (1998) were hits for which group?" | Say What You Want Say What You Want "Say What You Want" is a song by Scottish group Texas and the first single to be taken from their fourth studio album "White on Blonde". It was remixed as "Say What You Want (All Day, Every Day)" featuring Method Man and RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan and re-released as a double A-side with "Insane" in 1998. Both versions featured on their 2000 album "The Greatest Hits". It is the band's biggest hit commercially to date, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with the remixed version reaching number four. Two music videos were | Say What You Want (Barenaked Ladies song) Say What You Want (Barenaked Ladies song) "Say What You Want" is a song by Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies. It is the lead single from their 2015 album, "Silverball". It was made available for streaming by Entertainment Weekly on April 27, 2015, then for digital download the following day. Barenaked Ladies frontman, Ed Robertson was quoted as saying "Say What You Want is a celebration of letting go. It’s about feeling confident, and realizing that you can’t control what other people do or say, you can only control how you react to it. It’s a very triumphant song for |
Built by the Neville's in the 14th century, in which county is Raby Castle? | Raby Castle Raby Castle Raby Castle () is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among of deer park. It was built by John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de Raby, between approximately 1367 and 1390. Cecily Neville, the mother of the Kings Edward IV and Richard III, was born here. After Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland, led the failed Rising of the North in favour of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1569 Raby Castle was taken into royal custody. Sir Henry Vane the Elder purchased Raby Castle in 1626 and neighbouring Barnard Castle from the Crown, and the | Barnard Castle (castle) North the Neville estates were sequestered. In 1626 the Crown sold the castle and also the Neville property at Raby Castle to Sir Henry Vane. Vane decided to make Raby his principal residence and Barnard Castle was abandoned and its contents and much of its masonry was removed for the maintenance and improvement of Raby. The castle is in the custody of English Heritage and is open to the public. Of particular interest are the ruins of the 12th-century cylindrical tower and the 14th-century Great hall and Great chamber. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and was designated as a |
How many gallons of ale in a butt? | United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of Whiskey United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of Whiskey United States v. Forty-Three Gallons of Whiskey, 108 U.S. 491 (1883), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that Congress has the power to regulate the possession and sale of liquor in the lands of and near Native American tribes and upheld an order to seize barrels containing forty-three gallons of whiskey that were being traded on Native American land. The form of the styling of this casethe defendant being an object, rather than a legal personis because this is a jurisdiction "in rem" (power over objects) case, | Ale hours of boiling required in production, not the alcoholic content of the finished beverage. Records from the Middle Ages show that ale was consumed in huge quantities. In 1272 a husband and wife who retired at Selby Abbey were given 2 gallons of ale per day with two loaves of white bread and one loaf of brown bread. Monks at Westminster Abbey consumed 1 gallon of ale each day. In 1299, Henry de Lacys household purchased an average of 85 gallons of ale daily and in 1385-6 Framlingham Castle consumed 78 gallons per day. Brewing ale in the Middle Ages |
Name the year - Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles, Pope John Paul II dies and Liverpool beat AC Milan to win the European Cup? | Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles The wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles took place in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, on 9 April 2005. The ceremony, conducted in the presence of the couple's families, was followed by a Church of England Service of Prayer and Dedication at St George's Chapel, which incorporated an act of penitence. The groom's parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, did not attend the civil wedding ceremony but were present at the Service of Prayer and Dedication and held a reception for the couple in Windsor | Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles divorcée in a religious ceremony, Camilla Parker Bowles having divorced her first husband in 1995. In fact, the marriage of a divorced person whose ex-spouse is still living has been possible in the Church of England, at the discretion of the member of clergy conducting the ceremony, since 2002. When Princess Anne married Timothy Laurence after having divorced Mark Phillips, she did so in the Church of Scotland. Remarriage of divorcees is less controversial in the Church of Scotland, and the sovereign has no constitutional role in the governance of the Church. The Prince of Wales and his bride did |
Which river flows through Sydney and into Port Jackson? | Geography of Sydney flows from Lake Parramatta, a few kilometres North of Parramatta. At east Parramatta the river becomes a tidal estuary that flows into Port Jackson, commonly known as Sydney harbour. The reestablishment of foreshore mangroves has been a major focus of the ecological management of the Parramatta river and Sydney Harbour. Other major tributaries flow into Port Jackson from the North Shore and are the Lane Cove River and Middle Harbour Creek. Minor waterways draining Sydney's western suburbs include South Creek and Eastern Creek, flowing into the Hawkesbury, and Prospect Creek draining into the Georges River. Cowan Creek and Berowra Creek | Port Jackson Pidgin English River came from different language backgrounds, there grew a need for a shared communication system to develop, and it was this that created the conditions for Port Jackson Pidgin English to become fleshed out into a full language, Kriol, based on English and the eight different Australian language groups spoken by those at the mission. Port Jackson Pidgin English Port Jackson Pidgin English is an English-based pidgin that originated in the region of Sydney and Newcastle in New South Wales in the early days of colonisation. Stockmen carried it west and north as they expanded across Australia. It subsequently died |
Which London building was the most famous work of architect Norman Shaw (1831-1912)? | Norman Shaw Buildings in the early 2020s. The offices of the Leader of the Opposition have been located in a suite in the Norman Shaw Buildings since the time of Michael Howard. In addition to Howard, David Cameron, Ed Miliband, and Jeremy Corbyn have kept their offices in the building during their tenures as opposition leader. Norman Shaw Buildings The Norman Shaw Buildings (formerly known as New Scotland Yard) are a pair of buildings in Westminster, London, overlooking the River Thames. Built by renowned architect Richard Norman Shaw between 1887 and 1906, they were originally the location of New Scotland Yard (the headquarters | Richard Norman Shaw Richard Norman Shaw Richard Norman Shaw RA (7 May 1831 – 17 November 1912), sometimes known as Norman Shaw, was a Scottish architect who worked from the 1870s to the 1900s, known for his country houses and for commercial buildings. He is considered to be among the greatest of British architects; his influence on architectural style was strongest in the 1880s and 1890s. Shaw was born in Edinburgh, and trained in the London office of William Burn with George Edmund Street. Shaw attended the Royal Academy classes and received a grounding in classicism. There, he met William Eden Nesfield, with |
In which constellation would you find the Crab Nebula? | Crab Nebula Crab Nebula The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus. The now-current name is due to William Parsons, who observed the object in 1840 using a 36-inch telescope and produced a drawing that looked somewhat like a crab. Corresponding to a bright supernova recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054, the nebula was observed later by English astronomer John Bevis in 1731. The nebula was the first astronomical object identified with a historical supernova explosion. At an apparent magnitude of 8.4, comparable to that of Saturn's moon Titan, it is | Southern Crab Nebula Southern Crab Nebula The Southern Crab Nebula or Hen 2-104 is a nebula in the constellation Centaurus. The nebula is several thousand light years from Earth, and its central star is a symbiotic Mira variable - white dwarf pair. It is named for its resemblance to the Crab Nebula, which is in the northern sky. The nebula had already been observed using Earth-based telescopes, but images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope (shown) in 1999 have provided much more detail, revealing that at the center of the nebula are a pair of stars, a red giant and a white dwarf. |
In the body what is an Erythrocyte? | Erythrocyte aggregation Erythrocyte aggregation Erythrocyte aggregation is the reversible clumping of red blood cells (RBCs) under low shear forces or at stasis. Erythrocytes aggregate in a special way, forming rouleaux. Rouleaux are stacks of erythrocytes which form because of the unique discoid shape of the cells in vertebrate body. The flat surface of the discoid RBCs give them a large surface area to make contact and stick to each other; thus, forming a rouleau. Rouleaux formation takes place only in suspensions of RBC containing high-molecular, fibrilar proteins or polymers in the suspending medium (often Dextran-2000 in-vitro). The most important protein causing rouleaux | What Is the What That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when |
Which rapper was born Calvin Broadus in 1971? | Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, television personality, entrepreneur, and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's solo debut album, "The Chronic". He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Snoop's debut album, "Doggystyle", produced by Dr. Dre, was released in 1993 by Death Row Records. Bolstered by excitement driven by Snoop's featuring on "The Chronic", | Kevin Broadus the past seven Terp commits including the entire 2019 class thus far. Kevin Broadus Kevin Levoin Broadus (born January 30, 1964) is an American college basketball coach and currently an assistant coach at Maryland. He is the former head coach at Binghamton University. Broadus was hired on March 26, 2007 to replace Al Walker. He resigned from Binghamton on October 29, 2010, after an NCAA investigation. He was born in Washington, D.C. Before his hiring, Broadus served three seasons as an assistant at Georgetown University under John Thompson III. Broadus helped in the rebuilding of the Hoya program, culminating in |
In which Dickens' novel would you find Barkis, Edward Murdstone and Mr Creakle? | Edward Murdstone Edward Murdstone Edward Murdstone (commonly known as Mr. Murdstone) is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists in the first part of the Charles Dickens novel "David Copperfield". Near the beginning of the novel, Murdstone marries Clara Copperfield when David is about eight years old (David's father died six months before David was born). This arrangement is done secretly (much to Peggotty's disapproval), while David is away at the Yarmouth seashore. Soon after the marriage and David's return home, Murdstone's sister Jane moves into the house at Blunderstone with them. However, the Murdstones begin to show a much | Edward Murdstone extra torment on Murdstone's request. While David is at Salem House, Clara gives birth to her and Murdstone's son, but three months later, Clara and the baby both suddenly die. David is summoned home from Salem House and sent to work at Murdstone's wine bottling factory, "Murdstone and Grinby's", in London. Murdstone also arranges for David to live with a friend called Wilkins Micawber, who takes good care of David. After being released from a debtors' prison, Mr Micawber is forced to move to Plymouth and David flees the factory to find his aunt Betsey Trotwood at Dover. Murdstone later |
Madeleine, Thompson's Seedless and Waltham Cross are all varieties of which fruit? | Seedless fruit Seedless fruit A seedless fruit is a fruit developed to possess no mature seeds. As consumption of seedless fruits is generally easier and more convenient, they are considered commercially valuable. Most commercially produced seedless fruits have been developed from plants whose fruits normally contain numerous relatively large hard seeds distributed throughout the flesh of the fruit. Common varieties of seedless fruits include watermelons, tomatoes, grapes (such as Termarina rossa), and bananas. Additionally, there are numerous seedless citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons and limes. The term "seedless fruit" is biologically somewhat contradictory, since fruits are usually defined botanically as mature | Seedless fruit one individual is likely capable of affecting each of its clones. For example, the vast majority of commercially produced bananas are cloned from a single source, the "Cavendish" cultivar, and those plants are currently threatened worldwide by a newly discovered fungal disease to which they are highly susceptible. Seedless fruit A seedless fruit is a fruit developed to possess no mature seeds. As consumption of seedless fruits is generally easier and more convenient, they are considered commercially valuable. Most commercially produced seedless fruits have been developed from plants whose fruits normally contain numerous relatively large hard seeds distributed throughout the |
Which is the smallest of the four inhabited Balearic Islands? | Formentera (Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency) Formentera (Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency) Formentera is one of the four constituencies () represented in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands. The constituency currently elects one deputy using plurality voting. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Formentera. The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the four main islands in the Balearic archipelago—Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera—to be established as multi-member districts in | Parliament of the Balearic Islands Parliament of the Balearic Islands The Parliament of the Balearic Islands (Catalan: "Parlament de les Illes Balears") is the unicameral autonomous parliament of the Balearic Islands, one of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Parliament, composed of 59 elected seats, is located in the city of Palma, on the island of Majorca. In the 2015 Balearic parliamentary election the People's Party (PP) lost its majority, falling to 20 seats in the legislature. Following this, a PSOE and Més government was installed with the support of Podem. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Balearic Islands () was an unofficial provisional body serving |
What type of creature is a Devil's Coach Horse? | Devil's coach horse beetle Devil's coach horse beetle The Devil's coach-horse beetle ("Ocypus olens") is a species of beetle belonging to the large family of the rove beetles (Staphylinidae). It was originally included in the genus "Staphylinus" in 1764, and some authors and biologists still use this classification. The Latin species name "olens", meaning "smelling", refers to the two white stinking glands on the abdomen. This beetle has been associated with the Devil since the Middle Ages. Hence its common name, which has been used at least since 1840. Other names include Devil's footman, Devil's coachman and Devil's steed. It is sometimes also known | The Devil Horse The Devil Horse The Devil Horse is a 1932 American Pre-Code movie serial starring Harry Carey, Frankie Darro and Noah Beery, Sr. that was distributed by Mascot Pictures. This is regarded as the best of the three serials Harry Carey made in the early 1930's, the other two being "Last of the Mohicans" and "The Vanishing Legion". Frankie Darro had co-starred with Carey previously in "The Vanishing Legion". Lane Chandler played the murdered ranger Elliott Norton, uncredited. Hank Canfield (Noah Beery), leader of a gang of horse thieves, attempts to steal a wild racehorse called El Diablo. The crooks bungle |
Lord Rayleigh and William Ramsay won the 1904 Nobel Prize for the discovery of which element? | William Ramsay William Ramsay Sir William Ramsay, (; 2 October 1852 – 23 July 1916) was a Scottish chemist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904 "in recognition of his services in the discovery of the inert gaseous elements in air" (along with his collaborator, John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics that same year for their discovery of argon). After the two men identified argon, Ramsay investigated other atmospheric gases. His work in isolating argon, helium, neon, krypton and xenon led to the development of a new section | William Ramsay experiments on mineral analysis and atomic weight determination. Their work included publications on the molecular surface energies of mixtures of non-associating liquids. In 1904 Ramsay received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Ramsay's standing among scientists led him to become an adviser to the Indian Institute of Science. He suggested Bangalore as the location for the institute. Ramsay endorsed the Industrial and Engineering Trust Ltd., a company that claimed it could extract gold from seawater, in 1905. It bought property on the English coast to begin its secret process. The company never produced any gold. Ramsay was the president of the |
Detective Inspector Edmund Reid, Bennet Drake and Captain Jackson are characters in which TV crime series? | Edmund Reid 5 December of the same year of chronic interstitial nephritis and cerebral haemorrhage. He was buried in Herne Bay Cemetery in plot S62 on 8 December 1917. With his wife Emily Jane (née Wilson) (1846 – 1900) he had a daughter Elizabeth (b. 1873) and a son, Harold Edmund J Reid (b. 1882). During his lifetime Reid was the basis for ten popular "Detective Dier" novels written by his friend Charles Gibbon. In the TV drama series "Ripper Street", Reid is the lead character, played by Matthew Macfadyen. His family history is amended so that he and Emily only have | Ripper Street London: a district with a population of 67,000 poor and dispossessed. The men of H Division had hunted the Ripper and failed to find him. When more women are murdered on the streets of Whitechapel, the police begin to wonder if the killer has returned. Among the factories, rookeries, chop shops (food establishments), brothels and pubs, Detective Inspector Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen) and Detective Sergeant Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn) team up with former US Army surgeon and Pinkerton agent Captain Homer Jackson (Adam Rothenberg) to investigate the killings. They frequently cross paths with Tenter Street brothel madam Long Susan (MyAnna |
On which Spanish Costa is Malaga? | Costa Tropical on the coast to the city of Granada. The Costa Tropical is made up mostly of agricultural zones and small resort towns and villages. What makes the Costa Tropical unique in comparison to the rest of the Spanish coast is that the mountains of the Sierra Nevada range fall to the very edge of the Mediterranean Sea on the rugged coastline. Except for "la vega de Motril", there are no flat areas for large urban sprawl, unlike the Costa del Sol in the Málaga province. The area east of Málaga is less dry and more lush than the surrounding areas. | Malaga (wine) finding their place on the world stage. The main wine villages of this appellation include Frigiliana and Vélez. There are many red and white varietals grown, but the only ones used for dessert wines are the Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel. Malagas classically come in three distinctions (Denominación de Origen): Malaga (wine) Malaga is a sweet fortified wine originating in the Spanish city of Málaga made from Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel grapes. The center of Malaga production is Sierra de Almijara, along with Antequera, Archidona, San Pedro Alcantara, Velez Malaga and Competa. The winemaking history in Malaga and the nearby mountains |
"""If music be the food of love, play on"", is a line from which Shakespeare play?" | Then Play On the UK, subsequently becoming the band's fourth Top 20 hit in a row, as well as their third album to reach the Top 10. The title is taken from the opening line of William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night" — "If music be the food of love, play on". This was the band's first release with Warner/Reprise after being lured away from Blue Horizon and a one-off with Immediate Records. All subsequent Fleetwood Mac albums have been released on Warner. The album, which at its original UK release had an unusually long running time, has been released with four different song | Shakespeare in Love (play) Shakespeare in Love (play) Shakespeare in Love is a play by Lee Hall adapted from the film of the same title. The play premiered at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End on 22 July 2014. It was produced by Disney Theatrical Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions and directed by Declan Donnellan, with design by Nick Ormerod and music by Paddy Cunneen. The original cast included David Oakes appearing as Marlowe, Tom Bateman as Will, and Lucy Briggs-Owen as the heroine Viola De Lesseps. The production closed on 18th April 2015. The production played to sold out audiences during |
Which film won the Oscar for best picture in 2015? | The Revenant (2015 film) about an actor who once played a famous superhero. For his work, Iñárritu won the Oscar for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, and the film won Best Picture. Filming took place in March 2013. Iñárritu was scheduled to begin production on "The Revenant" after "Birdman" wrapped. The film was granted a production budget of $60 million, with $30 million funded by New Regency. Brett Ratner's RatPac-Dune Entertainment, a joint venture between Ratner's RatPac Entertainment and 20th Century Fox's former financing partner, Dune Entertainment, also funded the film. Worldview Entertainment, who also co-financed "Birdman", was originally set to fund the | Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Film Editing The Academy Award for Best Film Editing is one of the annual awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Nominations for this award are closely correlated with the Academy Award for Best Picture. For 33 consecutive years, 1981 to 2013, every Best Picture winner had also been nominated for the Film Editing Oscar, and about two thirds of the Best Picture winners have also won for Film Editing. Only the principal, "above the line" editor(s) as listed in the film's credits are named on the award; additional editors, supervising editors, |
"Which Asian country has a name meaning ""Lion House""?" | 1993 Southeast Asian Games an image of a lion, which represents Singapore with the nickname, the lion city as the host of the 1993 Southeast Asian Games. The colours of the lion, blue, yellow, red, black and green are colours of the Olympic movement and represents the Olympic and sportsmanship spirit of the participating athletes in which the important thing is not to win, but to take part. The 6-ring chain, the logo of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, represents the six founding nations of the Southeast Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games itself. The mascot of the 1993 Southeast Asian Games is | Lion Country Lion Country Lion Country is a novel by Frederick Buechner, and the first in the "Book of Bebb" series. "Lion Country" was written in 1971, and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 1972. "Lion Country" is written in the first person. The narrator, Antonio Parr, is a writer who attempts a piece of investigative journalism. Parr tries to expose Leo Bebb, a clergyman who runs a diploma mill, as a con-man. Parr becomes friends with Bebb, however, and marries Bebb's daughter. The title of the novel comes from the Lion Country Safari, which is featured |
In WW2 Operation Yellow was the codename for the German invasion of which country? | German invasion of Luxembourg German invasion of Luxembourg The German invasion of Luxembourg was part of Case Yellow (), the German invasion of the Low Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) and France during World War II. The battle began on 10 May 1940 and lasted just one day. Facing only light resistance, German troops quickly occupied Luxembourg. The Luxembourgish government, and Grand Duchess Charlotte, managed to escape the country and a government-in-exile was created in London. On 1 September 1939 Germany invaded Poland, initiating World War II. This put Luxembourg's Grand Ducal government in a delicate situation. On the one hand, the population's | German order of battle for the invasion of Poland was commanded by General of Artillery Walter von Reichenau. It was based in southern Silesia. 14th Army was commanded by Colonel General Wilhelm List. It was based in Moravia and Slovakia. See Slovak invasion of Poland German order of battle for the invasion of Poland This article details the order of battle of German army units invading Poland in 1939. The German forces for the invasion of Poland with the codename Fall Weiss (English - Case White) were divided into Army Group North (consisting of the German 3rd and 4th armies) and Army Group South (consisting of the German 8th, |
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