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Rhinotillexomania is the medical name of which bad habit | Human nose the Japanese invasions of Korea from 1592 to 1598. The septal cartilage can be destroyed through repeated nasal inhalation of drugs such as cocaine. This in turn can lead to more widespread collapse of the nasal skeleton. Nose-picking is a common, mildly taboo habit. Medical risks include the spread of infections, nosebleeds and, rarely, perforation of the nasal septum. When it becomes compulsive it is termed rhinotillexomania. The wiping of the nose with the hand, commonly referred to as the "allergic salute", is also mildly taboo and can result in the spreading of infections as well. Habitual as well as | Bad habit factor in distinguishing a bad habit from an addiction or mental disease is the element of willpower. If a person still seems to have control over the behavior then it is just a habit. Good intentions are able to override the negative effect of bad habits but their effect seems to be independent and additive — the bad habits remain but are subdued rather than cancelled. The best time to correct a bad habit is immediately, before it becomes established. So, bad habits are best prevented from developing in childhood. There are many techniques for removing bad habits once they |
Who is known as the Father of Geometry | History of geometry History of geometry Geometry (from the ; "geo-" "earth", "-metron" "measurement") arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers (arithmetic). Classic geometry was focused in compass and straightedge constructions. Geometry was revolutionized by Euclid, who introduced mathematical rigor and the axiomatic method still in use today. His book, "The Elements" is widely considered the most influential textbook of all time, and was known to all educated people in the West until the middle of the 20th century. In modern times, geometric | Foundations of geometry Consequently, hyperbolic geometry has been called Bolyai-Lobachevskian geometry, as both mathematicians, independent of each other, are the basic authors of non-Euclidean geometry. Gauss mentioned to Bolyai's father, when shown the younger Bolyai's work, that he had developed such a geometry several years before, though he did not publish. While Lobachevsky created a non-Euclidean geometry by negating the parallel postulate, Bolyai worked out a geometry where both the Euclidean and the hyperbolic geometry are possible depending on a parameter "k". Bolyai ends his work by mentioning that it is not possible to decide through mathematical reasoning alone if the geometry of |
What does the prefix strath mean in such Scottish names as Strathclyde | Strath Strath A strath is a large valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow (as opposed to a glen, which is typically narrower and deep). An anglicisation of the Gaelic word "srath", it is one of many that have been absorbed into the English language. It is commonly used in rural Scotland to describe a wide valley, even by non-Gaelic speakers. It occurs in numerous place names within Scotland including Strathspey and Strathclyde. Internationally, many places with Scottish heritage also use the prefix, including Strath-Taieri in New Zealand; Strathalbyn in South Australia, Strathfield, a suburb of Sydney, Australia; | What Does Anything Mean? Basically of its icy church keyboards and delay-ridden guitars". Chris Jenkins, in the book "The Rough Guide to Rock", however, called it "as half-baked as its title". What Does Anything Mean? Basically What Does Anything Mean? Basically is the second studio album by English post-punk band the Chameleons. It was recorded in January 1985 and released 1 October 1985 by record label Statik. One single was released from the album: "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)". "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" was recorded in January 1985 at Highland Studios in Inverness, Scotland. The album's sole single, "Singing Rule Britannia |
What gift is traditionally given on a fifteenth wedding anniversary | Selfportrait at 6th wedding anniversary Selfportrait at 6th wedding anniversary Self-Portrait on the sixth anniversary of marriage was painted in Paris. She had moved from Worpswede near Bremen in Germany in February 1906. Modersohn-Becker had decided to leave her husband and Worpswede forever, and devote herself entirely to art. This self-portrait was painted in the spring. She is turned to the right in front of the viewer and she watches the viewer with a searching and questioning look. She has a white cloth on her hip. Her upper body is naked and on her neck she wears an amber necklace. When Paula Modersohn-Becker painted this | Wedding anniversary at the Chicago Public Library. Wedding anniversary A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, fifty years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". The historic origins of wedding anniversaries date back to the Holy Roman Empire, when husbands crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their twenty-fifth anniversary, and a gold wreath on the fiftieth. Later, principally in the twentieth century, commercialism led to the addition of more anniversaries being represented by a named gift. |
What was the currency of Belgium before the introduction of the Euro | History of Belgium the Flemish nationalists, ushered in the sixth state reform which provided for major institutional changes and additional transfers of competences from the federal level to the Communities and the Regions. Among other changes, the Senate ceased to be directly elected to become an assembly of regional parliaments, the Brussels-Capital Region was granted constitutive autonomy, and the Regions received economic, employment and family welfare competences as well as greater fiscal autonomy. Belgium was one of the founders of the European Common Market. Between 1999 and 2002, the Euro gradually replaced the Belgian franc (the currency of Belgium since 1830) at the | Euro Currency Index Euro Currency Index The Euro Currency Index (EUR_I) represents the arithmetic ratio of four major currencies against the Euro: US-Dollar, British Pound, Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc. All currencies are expressed in units of currency per Euro. The index was launched in 2004 by the exchange portal Stooq.com. Underlying are 100 points on 4 January 1971. Before the introduction of the European single currency on 1 January 1999 an exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1.95583 Deutsche mark was calculated. Based on the progression, Euro Currency Index can show the strength or weakness of the Euro. A rising index indicates |
What is a forty-fifth wedding anniversary traditionally called | Wedding anniversary years have well-established connections now common to most nations: 5th Wood, 10th Tin, 15th Crystal, 20th China, 25th Silver, 30th Pearl, 35th Jade, 40th Ruby, 45th Sapphire, 50th Gold, 60th Diamond, and 70th Platinum. In English speaking countries the first, wooden, gift was cut on the day of celebration and then presented to the wife as a finished article before the next two quarter days had passed. The modern tradition may have originated in medieval Germany where, if a married couple lived to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding, the wife was presented by her friends and neighbours with | Wedding anniversary at the Chicago Public Library. Wedding anniversary A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, fifty years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". The historic origins of wedding anniversaries date back to the Holy Roman Empire, when husbands crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their twenty-fifth anniversary, and a gold wreath on the fiftieth. Later, principally in the twentieth century, commercialism led to the addition of more anniversaries being represented by a named gift. |
How many points has a snow flake | Gold Flake tournament is now known as the Maharashtra Open. The tournament was held from April 6 to April 13. The event has attracted some of the best names in the tennis circuit since its inception and the number of repeat players bears testament to the popularity of the event. Gold Flake Gold Flake is a classic Indian brand that has been in the market for over a century. Starting off as a cigarette with a heritage, this brand has many variants that across price points. It is sold in various varieties, including Gold Flake Kings (84 mm), Gold Flake Kings Lights | Snow Flake Motel (effectively turning it into a "Y" section rather than a "V" section). This section contained a lobby, manager's quarters, and a guest lounge, as well as a coffee shop, cocktail lounge, and banquet room. Snow Flake Motel The Snow Flake Motel was a motel located at 3822 Red Arrow Highway in Lincoln Township, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, but demolished in 2006. In approximately 1958, Sahag Sarkisian approached Taliesin Associated Architects, a design firm headed by Frank Lloyd Wright, about designing a luxury motel at this location. One of Sarkisian's personal friends |
Which Soviet leader died in 1984 | Communism in Russia 1982 and tried to improve the economy by increasing management effectiveness but without making changes to the principles of a socialist economy. Andropov later died in 1984, fifteen months after gaining power. Konstantin Chernenko led the Soviet Union from 1984 until his death thirteen months later in 1985. Chernenko was unable to consolidate power and effective control of the Communist party. Chernenko did little to prevent the escalation of the cold war with the United States and Western Europe. Mikhail Gorbachev became the last leader of the Soviet Union in 1985 and led until the collapse of the Soviet Union | 1984 Soviet Union legislative election over 99% of the votes went to a deputy to the Supreme Soviet, with over 100,000 votes against Party candidates. 1984 Soviet Union legislative election Elections to the Supreme Soviet were held in the Soviet Union on 4 March 1984. They were the last in the Soviet Union to be held before Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and demokratizatsiya resulted in partially free elections in 1989. They were also the last direct elections to the Supreme Soviet, as in 1989 deputies were elected to the Congress of People's Deputies, who then elected the Supreme Soviet. Candidates had to be nominated |
Who is Jennifer Saunders married to | Jennifer Saunders million in just three weeks in the U.S. Her role won the American People's Choice Award for the best movie villain in 2005. She voiced Miss Spink in the animated film "Coraline", in which her comedy partner Dawn French voiced a character called Miss Forcible. In 2015, she voiced Queen Elizabeth II in the animated film "Minions," and in 2016, she voiced Miss Nana Noodleman in the animated film "Sing". Saunders married Adrian Edmondson on 11 May 1985, in Cheshire. They have three daughters: Eleanor "Ella" Rose (born 22 January 1986, Hammersmith, London), Beatrice "Beattie" Louise (born 19 June 1987), | Jennifer Saunders (racquetball) Jennifer Saunders (racquetball) Jennifer "Jen" Saunders (born November 18, 1976) is a Canadian racquetball player from Thompson, Manitoba. Saunders has been Canadian Champion in Women's Singles ten times, which is the most for a Canadian woman. Her 10 Canadian Women's Singles Championships and 22 combined Canadian Women's Singles and Doubles Championships are also Canadian women's records. Saunders was the 2009 Manitoba Female Athlete of the Year as voted by the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Saunders was born in Thompson, Manitoba to Ed and Ruth Saunders, the youngest of their three girls. She began playing racquetball at age 10. Saunders |
Who were Billy Power, Patrick Hill, Hugh Callaghan, Gerry Hunter, Richard Mcilkenny, and Johnny Walker | Birmingham Six Birmingham Six The Birmingham Six were six men: Hugh Callaghan, Patrick Joseph Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William Power and John Walker, who, in 1975, were each sentenced to life imprisonment following their false convictions for the Birmingham pub bombings. Their convictions were declared unsafe and unsatisfactory and quashed by the Court of Appeal on 14 March 1991. The six men were later awarded compensation ranging from £840,000 to £1.2 million. The Birmingham pub bombings took place on 21 November 1974 and were attributed to the Provisional IRA. Explosive devices were placed in two central Birmingham pubs: the Mulberry Bush | Birmingham Six Midlands Police they were deprived of food and sleep, they were interrogated sometimes for up to 12 hours without a break; threats were made against them and the beatings started: ranging from punches, letting dogs within a foot of them and being the subjects of a mock execution. Power confessed while in Morecambe while Callaghan, Walker and McIlkenny confessed at Queens Road in Aston; Hill and Hunter did not sign any documents. On 12 May 1975 the six men were charged with murder and conspiracy to cause explosions. Three other men, James Kelly, Michael Murray and Michael Sheehan, were charged |
What was cookery expert Mrs Beeton's christian name | Isabella Beeton Isabella Beeton Isabella Mary Beeton (' Mayson; 14 March 1836 – 6 February 1865) known as Mrs Beeton"', was an English journalist, editor and writer. Her name is particularly associated with her first book, the 1861 work "Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management". She was born in London and, after schooling in Islington, north London, and Heidelberg, Germany, she married Samuel Orchart Beeton, an ambitious publisher and magazine editor. In 1857, less than a year after the wedding, Isabella began writing for one of her husband's publications, "The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine". She translated French fiction and wrote the cookery column, | Mrs Balbir Singh the Food Network, regard her as the Julia Child or Mrs. Beeton of India. After graduating cooking school in London in 1955, Mrs Balbir Singh returned to India to start her cookery and homemaking classes in New Delhi that same year. She taught cookery for over four decades and became an expert on the history, culture and science of regional and local Indian cuisine. Her signature style of meticulously detailed recipes and precise methods were applied to dishes for all occasions including family meals, dinner parties, and celebratory feasts. In 1961 she penned what went on to become her enduring |
Who wrote the book The Right Stuff | The Right Stuff (book) The Right Stuff (book) The Right Stuff is a 1979 book by Tom Wolfe about the pilots engaged in U.S. postwar research with experimental rocket-powered, high-speed aircraft as well as documenting the stories of the first Project Mercury astronauts selected for the NASA space program. "The Right Stuff" is based on extensive research by Wolfe, who interviewed test pilots, the astronauts and their wives, among others. The story contrasts the "Mercury Seven" and their families with test pilots such as Chuck Yeager, who was considered by many contemporaries as the best of them all, but who was never selected as | The Right Stuff (book) an astronaut. Wolfe wrote that the book was inspired by the desire to find out why the astronauts accepted the danger of space flight. He recounts the enormous risks that test pilots were already taking, and the mental and physical characteristics—the titular "right stuff"—required for and reinforced by their jobs. Wolfe likens the astronauts to "single combat warriors" from an earlier era who received the honor and adoration of their people before going forth to fight on their behalf. The 1983 film "The Right Stuff" is adapted from the book. In 1972 Jann Wenner, the editor of "Rolling Stone," assigned |
What is removed during an operation called an orchidectomy | Testicular cancer form in that testicle. Since only one testis is typically required to maintain fertility, hormone production, and other male functions, the afflicted testis is almost always removed completely in a procedure called inguinal orchiectomy. (The testicle is almost never removed through the scrotum; an incision is made beneath the belt line in the inguinal area.) In the UK, the procedure is known as a radical orchidectomy. In the case of nonseminomas that appear to be stage I, surgery may be done on the retroperitoneal/paraaortic lymph nodes (in a separate operation) to accurately determine whether the cancer is in stage I | Operation An-Far the first phase of the operation, in which 16 villages were captured, resulted in "more than 20,000" people fleeing the area.." The Israelis managed to achieve limited success in the operation, especially in clearing their flanks, but failed to achieve the main objective—linking up with the forces in the Negev desert. The result was the commencement of Operation Death to the Invader, starting July 16. Operation An-Far Operation An-Far (short for Anti-Farouk) was a military operation launched by Israel's Givati Brigade on the night of July 8–9 during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Its objectives were to gain control of approaches |
Which British car maker made the Senator | Opel Senator Opel Senator The Opel Senator is an executive car (E-segment) produced by the German automaker Opel, two generations of which were sold in Europe from 1978 until 1993. A saloon, its first incarnation was also available with a fastback coupé body as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupé. Through the international divisions of General Motors, it was also known in various markets as the Chevrolet Senator, Daewoo Imperial (in South Korea), Vauxhall Royale (until 1983) and Vauxhall Senator (which took the place of the Royale on Vauxhall models when the Opel brand was phased out from 1983). It was | Trouble Maker (car) 10.33 seconds at . "Trouble Maker" claimed a third AM/SP title at Indy in 1966, with a pass of 10.31 seconds at . The car was also Street Eliminator winner there that year. Trouble Maker (car) Trouble Maker is an American gasser drag racer, driven to three National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) national AM/SP gasser titles by Joe Lunati. A Devin powered by a Chevrolet engine, the car was driven to three NHRA national AM/SP gasser titles by Joe Lunati. The first win was at the 1964 Nationals, held at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with a pass of 10.62 seconds at |
Who in 1987 was the first Irishman to win the Tour de France | 1987 Tour de France 1987 Tour de France The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 1 to 26 July. It consisted of 25 stages over . It was the closest three-way finish in the Tour until the 2007 Tour de France, and was won by Stephen Roche, the first and so far only Irishman to do so. The winner of the 1986 Tour de France, Greg LeMond was unable to defend his title following a shooting accident in April. Following Stage 1, Poland's Lech Piasecki became the first rider from the Eastern Bloc to | 1987 Tour de France by winning the 1987 road race world championship. Jeff Pierce winning the final stage on the Champs-Élysées is thought to have impressed the presence of United States cycling in the European circuit. "Cycling News"'s Pat Malach wrote that Pierce's win was his defining win for the remainder of his career. 1987 Tour de France The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 1 to 26 July. It consisted of 25 stages over . It was the closest three-way finish in the Tour until the 2007 Tour de France, and was won |
What is a prong of a fork called | Prong setting Prong setting "Merged content from Tiffany mount to here. See ." Prong setting or prong mount refers to the use of metal projections or tines, called "prongs", to secure a gemstone to a piece of jewelry. A prong setting is one component of what is known to jewelers as a "head", a claw-shaped type of binding (typically 3, 4, or 6 individual prongs per head) that is welded or soldered to a jewelry item in order to mount (or "set") a gemstone to the jewelry item. A common setting for diamond engagement rings, the prong setting allows light to strike | Waterfall on West Prong Hickey Fork Waterfall on West Prong Hickey Fork Waterfall on West Prong Hickey Fork is a waterfall located in the Bald Mountains of the Pisgah National Forest in Madison County, North Carolina. The falls flows on West Prong Hickey Fork Creek. It begins as a slide and ends in a near-vertical 30-foot drop into a flat pool at the bottom. The falls hosts a spray-cliff community on mossy rocks. Further downstream, West Prong Hickey Fork continues on a long, sliding cascade as the creek descends over 500' to join with Shelton Laurel Creel, eventually flowing into the French Broad River. From the |
Before he went bald what colour was Winston Churchill's hair | USS Winston S. Churchill double scroll of red that has a white reverse side."The ship's motto, "In war: Resolution. In peace: Good Will," is taken from the epigraph of Churchill's The Second World War. "The coat of arms in full color as in the blazon, upon a white background enclosed within a dark blue oval border edged on the outside with a gold rope and bearing the inscription "USS Winston S. Churchill" at the top and "DDG 81" in the base all gold." USS Winston S. Churchill USS "Winston S. Churchill" (DDG-81) is an destroyer of the United States Navy. She is named after | USS Winston S. Churchill a modern threat environment. "Winston S. Churchill" sustained minor damage during these three tests. On 14 September 2001, (three days after the 11 September 2001 attacks), the German Navy destroyer passed close abeam "Winston S. Churchill" and rendered honors by manning the rails, flying the Stars and Stripes at half-mast, and the display of a banner reading "We Stand By You." An e-mail sent by an ensign on board "Winston S. Churchill" described the occasion. In January 2003, "Winston S. Churchill" deployed with the battle group in support of the Iraq War's Operation Iraqi Freedom, firing several Tomahawk missiles. "Winston |
What is added to iced tea to make the drink called an Arnold Palmer | Arnold Palmer (drink) combined with iced tea is also sold without the Arnold Palmer trademark by other companies, such as Nestea, Lipton Brisk, Honest Tea (as Half and Half), Nantucket Nectars (as Half and Half), Country Time, Sweet Leaf, XINGtea, Snapple, and Peace Iced Tea (as Caddyshack). It has 43 mg of caffeine per 23 oz drink. Arnold Palmer (drink) The Arnold Palmer beverage is a non-alcoholic combination of iced tea and lemonade, created and made popular by American golfer Arnold Palmer. An alcoholic version of the beverage (generally made with vodka) is often referred to as a John Daly. However, MillerCoors began | Iced tea is generally left overnight at the refrigerator. Leão also markets mate as a non-carbonated soft drink. In Canada, iced tea refers to sweetened iced tea, flavoured with lemon. The iced tea is usually made at home from drink powder or obtained in bottles or cans. Sweetened green teas and those flavoured with raspberry, peach, or pomegranate are becoming more common via marketing efforts. Sweetened iced tea is often served as an alternative to other soft drinks, prepared by companies like Lipton, Arizona, Nestlé (Nestea) and Brisk. Water, sugar and flavourings may exceed tea in quantity in these drinks. Many health |
What is a young porcupine called | Malayan porcupine may be found singly or in pairs. It can also swim and gnaw.. The sow usually delivers a single pup at a time, but delivering two pups has also been recorded. The gestation period is about 90 to 112 days. Their maximum longevity is about 27 years. IUCN has categorized this species as Least Concern. The quills of the Malayan porcupine are used for ornamental purposes. They are also hunted for meat. Malayan porcupine The Malayan porcupine or Himalayan porcupine ("Hystrix brachyura") is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. Three subspecies are extant in South and Southeast Asia. | What Is This Thing Called Love? What Is This Thing Called Love? "What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical "Wake Up and Dream". It was first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most often played compositions. "Wake Up and Dream" ran for 263 shows in London. The show was also noticed in New York, and the critics praised Tilly Losch's performance of the song. The show was produced on Broadway in December 1929; in the American rendition, "What Is This Thing Called |
Under what name does rapper Shawn Carter record | The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer Beyoncé. Announced in February 2013 with initial dates in Europe and North America, the tour contained seven legs and 132 shows. It began in Belgrade, Serbia on April 15, 2013 and concluded in Lisbon, Portugal on March 27, 2014. Its title is a reference to her marriage with American rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, who made multiple guest appearances throughout the tour. The tour featured royal themes with the singer emulating different queens through her fashion for which she collaborated with | P.S.K. What Does It Mean? was first used on the song "Rock 'N' Roll" which later became "You'll Be Under My Wheels". The second time they used it is from a song called "Lyrical Terrorist" which later became "Serial Thrilla", but it was soon used on the album "The Day Is My Enemy". P.S.K. What Does It Mean? "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" (also written as "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)") is a song released in 1985 by Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D on his independent label Schoolly D Records. P.S.K. is the abbreviation for Park Side Killas, a street gang with which Schoolly D was |
What was the name of the political party founded by Sir James Goldsmith in 1996 | James Goldsmith James Goldsmith Sir James Michael Goldsmith (26 February 1933 – 18 July 1997), a member of the prominent Goldsmith family, was an Anglo-French financier, tycoon and politician. In 1994 he was elected to represent a French constituency as a Member of the European Parliament. He founded the short-lived Eurosceptic Referendum Party in the United Kingdom, and was one of the key power-brokers in British political circles that initiated party political opposition to the country's membership of the European Union. Goldsmith was allegedly the inspiration for the fictional character of the corporate raider "Sir Larry Wildman" in the 1987 American film | Ben Goldsmith Ben Goldsmith Benjamin James Goldsmith (born 28 October 1980) is an English financier and environmentalist. The son of financier James Goldsmith and Lady Annabel Goldsmith he is founder and CEO of London-listed investment firm Menhaden, which focuses on the theme of energy and resource efficiency. Previously he co-founded the sustainability-focused investment firm WHEB, whose private equity business split away in 2014 and now trades under the name Alaina Partners. He has used his personal wealth to support both philanthropic and political projects in the area of the environment and sustainability. He had a high-profile marriage to Rothschild heiress Kate Emma |
In which war was the Battle of Isandlwana | Battle of Isandlwana Battle of Isandlwana The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Eleven days after the British commenced their invasion of Zululand in South Africa, a Zulu force of some 20,000 warriors attacked a portion of the British main column consisting of about 1,800 British, colonial and native troops and perhaps 400 civilians. The Zulus were equipped mainly with the traditional assegai iron spears and cow-hide shields, but also had a number of muskets and old rifles. The British and colonial | Battle of Isandlwana Zulu army, capturing the Royal Kraal of Ulundi, and thus partially retrieving his reputation. He never held another field command. Following the war and his return to Britain, Chelmsford sought an audience with Gladstone, who had become Prime Minister in April 1880, but his request was refused, a very public slight and a clear sign of official disapproval. Chelmsford, however, obtained an audience with Queen Victoria to personally explain the events. She asked Gladstone to meet Chelmsford; this meeting was brief, and during it Gladstone voiced his displeasure. Battle of Isandlwana The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 |
Bright, Burley, and Oriental are leaves used for making what | Burley (tobacco) pigments, as well as chemicals that normally break down with a slower cure. The quality achieved by U.S. burley producers is primarily due to natural curing conditions. Once fully cured burley is taken down, sticks are removed and leaves are stripped from the plant into grades by stalk position. Leaves are baled by grade and taken to a receiving station run by a tobacco manufacturer or leaf dealer. Burley contains little sugar, and has generally been cased (sweetened) with humectants, sugars, or other flavors for uses such as in American blend cigarettes. As a result, a broad ban enacted by | Bright Leaves the Duke family, whom Duke University is named for. Interviewed as part of this film include Allan Gurganus, Ross McElwee, Tom McElwee, Patricia Neal, Vlada Petric, Paula Larke, Marilyn Levine, Emily Madison, Adrian McElwee, and Charleen Swansea. The documentary follows McElwee's usual style, where he gives voiceovers to apparently spontaneous footage, making the story more personal. According to Roger Ebert: Marian Keane, in her essay ""Reflections on Bright Leaves"", collected in ""Three Documentary Filmmakers"", asserts that "Bright Leaves" displays McElwee's extraordinary ability to present "people in their uniqueness", contrasting this with other documentaries where people often "seem to exist in |
Who was the Premier League's top scorer while with Sunderland in 1999-2000 | 1999–2000 FA Premier League scored a modest 6 goals during the season but that was sufficient to bring his total number of Premier League goals to 100, making him the first midfielder to reach this milestone. Sunderland made an impressive return to the top flight and quickly established themselves as real contenders for a European place, while 30-goal striker Kevin Phillips was the country's top scorer in the league. In the end, seventh-place finish wasn't good enough for a place in Europe but it was still Sunderland's highest finish for decades, and meant that the Stadium of Light finally had a team fit for | 1999–2000 Sunderland A.F.C. season his first top-flight season, scoring 30 goals. This season was the first in which the club was sponsored by car dealership Reg Vardy, and the last in which ASICS made the club's kit. "Sunderland's score comes first" 1999–2000 Sunderland A.F.C. season During the 1999–2000 season, Sunderland participated in the FA Premier League. Sunderland's 1999–2000 season started at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea beat them 4–0. However, in the return match later in the season Sunderland turned the tables on Chelsea, avenging their 4–0 defeat with a 4–1 win at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland also achieved a 2–1 victory over rivals |
What was the sequel to the TV sitcom And Mother Makes Three | ...And Mother Makes Five ...And Mother Makes Five ...And Mother Makes Five is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1 May 1974 to 11 February 1976. Starring Wendy Craig, it is the sequel of "...And Mother Makes Three" and aired for four series. "...And Mother Makes Five" was written by Richard Waring, Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. Wendy Craig also wrote thirteen of the episodes under the pseudonym Jonathan Marr, including the whole of Series two. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. This sitcom was the follow-up to "...And Mother Makes Three", which had finished in June 1973. | ...And Mother Makes Three ...And Mother Makes Three ...And Mother Makes Three is a British sitcom shown on ITV from 27 April 1971 to 27 June 1973. Starring Wendy Craig, it was written by Peter Buchanan, Peter Robinson, Richard Waring and Carla Lane. "...And Mother Makes Three" was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. Newly widowed mother Sally Harrison is trying to hold down a job as an assistant to Mr Campbell, a veterinarian. Her children are Simon and Peter, and her aunt Flo lives with them and tries to help. In Series 3 Mr Campbell moves to Scotland and the vet |
In which country is the Great Sandy Desert | Great Sandy Desert Great Sandy Desert The Great Sandy Desert is an interim Australian bioregion, located in the North West of Western Australia straddling the Pilbara and southern Kimberley regions. It is the second largest desert in Australia after the Great Victoria Desert and encompasses an area of The Gibson Desert lies to the south and the Tanami Desert lies to the east of the Great Sandy Desert. The Great Sandy Desert contains large ergs, often consisting of longitudinal dunes. In the North East of the desert there is a meteorite impact crater, the Wolfe Creek crater. The region is sparsely populated. The | High Desert (Oregon) has also been known as Oregon's Empty Quarter, the Great Wide Open, and Oregon's Cowboy Country. Today, many local residents call it the Oregon Outback. However, the old names are occasionally still used. A 1996 "National Geographic" magazine "Map of the United States Physical Landscape" used the pioneer name, Great Sandy Desert, to identify the southeastern quarter of Oregon. However, the region is most commonly known as Oregon's "High Desert". "High Desert" is the official name for a plain in Deschutes County, as recognized by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Variant names for the high desert are "Great |
Which king of England was the bastard son of a tanner's daughter | Cultural depictions of Stephen, King of England Cultural depictions of Stephen, King of England King Stephen of England (c. 1092/6 – 25 October 1154) was a grandson of William the Conqueror, and has been depicted in various cultural works. He was King of England from 1135 to his death, and also the Count of Boulogne "jure uxoris". His reign was marked by civil war with his cousin and rival the Empress Matilda, in a period called the Anarchy which has been dramatized by Beth Flintoff in her play "Matilda the Empress", first performed in November 2017 at St James's Church, Reading. Stephen was succeeded by Matilda's son, | The Bastard King of England King of England", appeared in Disney's 1973 animated film "Robin Hood". The Bastard King of England "The Bastard King of England" is a bawdy English folk song commonly misattributed to Rudyard Kipling, or less commonly Tennyson, Charles Dickens, Walt Whitman, and Charles Whistler. The earliest known appearance of the song was in 1927. The song depicts various sexual escapades involving the title character, an unnamed Queen of Spain, a French king named Phillip, and the "Duke of Zippity-Zap" who gives the King a case of the clap. The song has a number of historical inaccuracies, since the last French king |
Which 19th Century poet and author popularised the limerick format | Limerick (poetry) Limerick (poetry) A limerick is a form of verse, almost always humorous and frequently rude, in five-line, predominantly meter with a strict rhyme scheme of AABBA, in which the first, second and fifth line rhyme, while the third and fourth lines are shorter and share a different rhyme. The following example is a limerick of unknown origin: The form appeared in England in the early years of the 18th century. It was popularized by Edward Lear in the 19th century, although he did not use the term. Gershon Legman, who compiled the largest and most scholarly anthology, held that the | The Crescent, Limerick The Crescent, Limerick The Crescent () is a street in Limerick, Ireland and is one of the highlights of Georgian Limerick. The area takes its name from the shape of the terraced buildings on both sides. The two sides combined give the street a distinctive crescent oval shape. The Crescent was originally known as Richmond Place. A monument to Daniel O'Connell; the 19th Century Irish Political leader stands at the centre of The Crescent overlooking O'Connell Street. On the west side is the Church of the Sacred Heart, a former Jesuit church that closed in 2006. In 2012 the church |
What are the cowboys of the South American pampas called | Under the Pampas Moon Under the Pampas Moon Under the Pampas Moon, also known as The Gaucho, is a 1935 American romantic western film directed by James Tinling and starring Warner Baxter and Ketti Gallian. Baxter plays an Argentine gaucho. Rita Hayworth also had an early role in the film. The film has been cited as a "ludicrously dated essay into South American caricature". The womanizing gaucho Cesar Campo lives a carefree life on the Pampas. However when a plane lands nearby he meets an attractive French singer and her unscrupulous fiancée who is so impressed by Cesar's horse that he arranges to have | Law of the Pampas Law of the Pampas Law of the Pampas is a 1939 American Western film directed by Nate Watt and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Sidney Toler, Steffi Duna, Sidney Blackmer, Pedro de Cordoba and William Duncan. The film was released on November 3, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Hungarian-born Steffi Duna plays a convincing Argentine senorita and Sidney Toler plays a comic character. Contrary to previously published reports, David Niven does not appear in "Law of the Pampas", unbilled or otherwise. Hoppy (William Boyd) and his pal Lucky (Russell Hayden) head to South America to |
Where was Napoleon exiled to after Waterloo | Napoleon spring of 1814, forcing Napoleon to abdicate in April. He was exiled to the island of Elba off the coast of Tuscany, and the Bourbon dynasty was restored to power. However, Napoleon escaped from Elba in February 1815 and took control of France once again. The Allies responded by forming a Seventh Coalition which defeated him at the Battle of Waterloo in June. The British exiled him to the remote island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, where he died six years later at the age of 51. Napoleon's influence on the modern world brought liberal reforms to the | Waterloo Campaign: Ligny through Wavre to Waterloo Waterloo Campaign: Ligny through Wavre to Waterloo After their defeat at the Battle of Ligny (16 June 1815) the Prussians successfully disengaged and withdrew to north to Wavre where they reorganised and then three corps advanced westward to attack the right flank of the French army at the Battle of Waterloo. The French were desultory in the aftermath of Ligny. Napoleon wasted the morning of 17 June by taking a late breakfast and going to see the previous day's battlefield before organising a pursuit of the two Coalition armies. He took the reserves and marched with Marshal Ney in pursuit |
Who was the only woman in Edward Heath's first cabinet | Second Shadow Cabinet of Edward Heath Second Shadow Cabinet of Edward Heath The Second Shadow Cabinet of Edward Heath was created after the Conservative Party lost the February 1974 general election. It was led by the Leader of the Conservative Party Edward Heath and featured prominent Conservative politicians both past and future. Included was Heath’s successor Margaret Thatcher, the future Home Secretary William Whitelaw, and two future Foreign Secretaries, Lord Carrington and Francis Pym. For the first time in history, a leadership election was held in 1975 for the Conservative Party whilst the position was not vacant. Margaret Thatcher challenged Heath, with whom the majority of | Gerhardsen's First Cabinet of Norway could be held. The cabinet is noteworthy in Norwegian political history for being the first one to include a woman, Kirsten Hansteen, who was Consultative Councillor of State in the Ministry of Social Affairs, the only one ever to have members from the Communist Party of Norway (one of whom was Hansteen), and the only time the Labour Party sat in a coalition government before Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet was appointed in 2005. The cabinet had the following members: Gerhardsen's First Cabinet Gerhardsen's First Cabinet, often called the Unification Cabinet (), was a Norwegian government appointed to serve under |
Perdita is a moon of which planet in the Solar System | Perdita (moon) in 1999, it was given the temporary designation of S/1986 U 10. It was named Perdita (Latin for 'lost') after the daughter of Leontes and Hermione in William Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale". The moon is also designated Uranus XXV. The moon orbits between Belinda and Puck. The above-mentioned Hubble measurements prove that Perdita does not follow a direct Keplerian motion around Uranus. Instead, it is clearly caught in a 43:44 orbital resonance with the nearby moon Belinda. It is also close to an 8:7 resonance with Rosalind. Perdita belongs to the Portia group of satellites, which also includes Bianca, | Stability of the Solar System essentially the distance from sun to earth). These are now known as the Kirkwood gaps. Some asteroids were later discovered to orbit in these gaps, but their orbits are unstable and they will eventually break out of the resonance due to close encounters with a major planet. Another common form of resonance in the Solar System is spin–orbit resonance, where the period of spin (the time it takes the planet or moon to rotate once about its axis) has a simple numerical relationship with its orbital period. An example is our own Moon, which is in a 1:1 spin–orbit resonance |
Leofric the husband of Lady Godiva was the Earl of where | Leofric, Earl of Mercia as a military leader: some historians believe Leofric to have been weak in this respect, but others go as far as to give him the title 'Hammer of the Welsh'. On screen, Leofric was portrayed by Roy Travers in the British silent short "Lady Godiva" (1928), George Nader in the film "Lady Godiva of Coventry" (1955), and Tony Steedman in the BBC TV series "Hereward the Wake" (1965). He also may have inspired "The Last Kingdom" character, "Leofric". Leofric, Earl of Mercia Leofric (died 31 August or 30 September 1057) was an Earl of Mercia. He founded monasteries at Coventry | Leofric, Earl of Mercia wryly comments "And then when they had done most harm, it was decided to reinstate Earl Ælfgar". Leofric died in 1057 at his estate at Kings Bromley in Staffordshire. According to the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle", he died on 30 September, but the chronicler of Worcester gives the date as 31 August. Both agree that he was buried at Coventry. Leofric was succeeded by his son Ælfgar as earl. Earl Leofric and Godiva were noted for great generosity to religious houses. In 1043 he founded and endowed a Benedictine monastery at Coventry. John of Worcester tells us that "He and his wife, |
Which are the only animals said to actively hunt humans | Domestication of animals animals need not be tame in the behavioral sense, such as the Spanish fighting bull. Wild animals can be tame, such as a hand-raised cheetah. A domestic animal's breeding is controlled by humans and its tameness and tolerance of humans is genetically determined. However, an animal merely bred in captivity is not necessarily domesticated. Tigers, gorillas, and polar bears breed readily in captivity but are not domesticated. Asian elephants are wild animals that with taming manifest outward signs of domestication, yet their breeding is not human controlled and thus they are not true domesticates. The domestication of animals began with | Cruelty to animals Tom Regan, have argued that animals' ability to feel pain as humans do makes their well-being worthy of equal consideration. There are many precursors of this train of thought. Jeremy Bentham, the founder of utilitarianism, famously wrote in his "An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation" (1789): These arguments have prompted some to suggest that animals' well-being should enter a social welfare function directly, not just indirectly via its effect only on human well-being. In one survey of United States homeowners, 68% of respondents said they actually consider the price of meat a more important issue. Animal cruelty |
What is the most often earned Boy Scout merit badge | History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) of Honor is then held to present the badge. Scouts can earn badges at any point in their Scouting career, although this was not always the case — in the 1960s, Scouts first had to earn the rank of First Class Scout before being allowed to work on and earn badges. The higher ranks of Star, Life Scout and Eagle require merit badges be earned. Certain badges are mandatory to receive these higher ranks. For a few years during the 1980s and 90s, First Aid merit badge was a requirement for the First Class Scout rank. Other mandatory badges include | Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America) though, merit badges are earned in a class setting at troop meetings and summer camps. Each merit badge has a pamphlet (booklet) published by the Boy Scouts of America associated with it; the pamphlet contains information on completing the requirements for the badge. Scouts must meet up with their Scoutmaster to receive a signed blue card in order to begin working on a merit badge. The Scout then contacts an adult who is registered as a counselor for that merit badge in order to learn which badge requirements they must complete before meeting up with the counselor. Once these requirements |
Which British city is served by the Metrolink Tram Service | Manchester Metrolink City Zone City scheme was introduced in 2005 by GMPTE, now Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). National visitors from outside Greater Manchester with MANCHESTER STNS as the destination are not permitted free use of Metrolink, as it is a locally funded transport service by TfGM, and receives no national government subsidy. Historically there were extensive tram lines in Manchester city centre as part of the first generation tram system; however, these were all abandoned by 1949. The current Metrolink system started operation in 1992. The first Metrolink routes through the city-centre were designed to link Victoria and Piccadilly stations, as well as | Manchester Metrolink and were withdrawn from service during 2012–14. Because low-floor tram technology was in its infancy when Metrolink was in its planning stages, and in order to be compatible with the former British Rail stations Metrolink inherited, the network uses high-floor trams with a platform height of , the same height as main line trains. Trams on Metrolink can operate either singly, or coupled together to form double units. Double units regularly run during rush hours. In December 2009, Metrolink took delivery of the first M5000 tram. Built by Bombardier Transportation and Vossloh Kiepe, the initial eight M5000s were ordered to |
What was the real first name of the author Tennessee Williams | John Williams (Tennessee) him chargé d'affaires to the Central American Federation in 1825. Williams was born in what is now Forsyth County, North Carolina (then part of Surry County), the third of twelve children of Joseph and Rebekah Lanier Williams. His father was of Welsh descent, and his mother was descended from French Huguenots. Two of Williams' brothers, Lewis Williams and Robert Williams, served as U.S. congressmen in the 19th century. Another brother, Thomas Lanier Williams, was a prominent Tennessee judge. Williams was also the cousin of Congressman Marmaduke Williams . Williams studied law in Salisbury, North Carolina, in the late 1790s, and | Tennessee Williams as the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center. Williams's literary legacy is represented by the literary agency headed by Georges Borchardt. In 1985, French author-composer Michel Berger wrote a song dedicated to Tennessee Williams, "Quelque chose de Tennessee" (Something of Tennessee), for Johnny Hallyday. It became one of the singer's most famous songs. Since 1986, the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival has been held annually in New Orleans, Louisiana, in commemoration of the playwright. The festival takes place at the end of March to coincide with Williams's birthday. Since 2016, St. Louis, Missouri has held an annual Tennessee Williams' Festival, featuring |
Which hereditary form of anaemia largely affects people of sub-Saharan African descent | Sickle cell disease decreasing to 1–2% on the north African coast and <1% in South Africa. There have been studies in Africa that show a significant decrease in infant mortality rate, ages 2–16 months, because of the sickle cell trait. This happened in predominant areas of malarial cases. The number of people with the disease in the United States is approximately 1 in 5,000, mostly affecting Americans of sub-Saharan African descent, according to the National Institutes of Health. In the United States, about one out of 500 African-American children and one in every 36,000 Hispanic-American children have sickle cell anaemia. It is estimated | Sub-Saharan African music traditions to Ancient Egyptian and Biblical Hebrew, have moved in the opposite direction. Further west the Berber music of the Tuareg has penetrated to Sub-Saharan countries. These are included in the Western region, but the music of Sub-Saharan herders and nomads is heard from west to east. These remaining four regions are most associated with Sub-Saharan African music: familiar African musical elements such as the use of cross-beat and vocal harmony may be found all over all four regions, as may be some instruments such as the iron bell. This is largely due to the expansion of the Niger–Congo-speaking people that |
Which American state is nicknamed the Buckeye state | Buckeye State Credit Union in Akron, Ohio. In 1975, the Credit Union changed its name to Buckeye State Credit Union. It has branches in Shaker Heights, Akron, Painesville, Canton and Alliance, Ohio. Buckeye State Credit Union Buckeye State Credit Union is a credit union headquartered in Akron, Ohio, chartered and regulated under the authority of American Share Insurance (ASI). Buckeye has an administrative office and 6 branches serving Northeast Ohio. Buckeye State Credit Union was founded in 1933, in support of United State Postal Employees in Northeastern Ohio. The Akron Postal employees established the Federal Employees Credit Union, which in March 1933 received its | Buckeye, Arizona of these numbers are in 2016 dollars. About 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line. A popular recreation destination in Buckeye is the Buckeye Hills Recreation Area. It is located south of downtown Buckeye on State Route 85 (at mile marker 144). A Buckeye Lake is planned. The City of Buckeye's Skyline Regional Park is an 8,700 acre mountain preserve located in the southern White Tank Mountains. The park features 8 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians, picnic areas and camping. Entry to the park is free. By the end of September 2016, 9 additional |
What is the name given to the group of people who make sure MPs attend important votes | House of Commons of the United Kingdom division, allowing both MPs the opportunity not to attend. A bisque is permission from the Whips given to a member to miss a vote or debate in the House to attend to constituency business or other matters. The House of Commons recess dates for the 2017–8 Parliamentary session were announced by the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom, in June 2017: The British Parliament uses committees for a variety of purposes, e.g., for the review of bills. Committees consider bills in detail, and may make amendments. Bills of great constitutional importance, as well as some important financial measures, are usually | Make Votes Matter included public figures, MEPs and MPs such as Stephen Kinnock MP. Later on in 2018, the campaign organised a nationwide day of action - Demand Democracy Day - on 30th June as prelude to the inaugural Cabinet Office organised National Democracy Week. The action day saw volunteers organise events in over 60 towns and cities across the UK from Truro to Aberdeen. Make Votes Matter is supported by an alliance of organisations and individuals that have endorsed the 'Make Votes Matter Declaration'. This includes the Green Party of England and Wales, the Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, the Scottish National Party |
Marble is a form of which type of stone | Marble sculpture the point to the stone. This helps prevent the point from breaking. Marble sculpture Marble sculpture is the art of creating three-dimensional forms from marble. Sculpture is among the oldest of the arts. Even before painting cave walls, early humans fashioned shapes from stone. From these beginnings, artifacts have evolved to their current complexity. Marble is a metamorphic rock derived from limestone, composed mostly of calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3). The original source of the parent limestone is the seabed deposition of calcium carbonate in the form of microscopic animal skeletons or similar materials. Marble is formed | Marble with its softness, which made it easier to carve, relative isotropy and homogeneity, and a relative resistance to shattering. Also, the low index of refraction of calcite allows light to penetrate several millimeters into the stone before being scattered out, resulting in the characteristic waxy look which gives "life" to marble sculptures of any kind, which is why many sculptors preferred and still prefer marble for sculpting. Construction marble is a stone which is composed of calcite, dolomite or serpentine which is capable of taking a polish. More generally in construction, specifically the dimension stone trade, the term "marble" is |
What was the title of the second book of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game) game was a financial success, selling over one million units across all platforms, it was heavily outsold by EA's "The Two Towers", which sold almost four million units. Vivendi initially planned to make two sequels to the game, covering all three books in the trilogy, but the first sequel, called "The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard" (a discarded title for Tolkien's "Two Towers" book), developed by Surreal Software and slated for release in late 2003, was cancelled late in development. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is an action-adventure game played from a | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy adventure film co-produced, co-written, and directed by Peter Jackson based on the second and third volumes of J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". It is the third and final instalment in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, following "" (2001) and "" (2002), preceding "The Hobbit" film trilogy (2012–14). Released on 17 December 2003, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" became one of the most critically and commercially |
Which pink mayonnaise-based salad dressing is flavoured with tomatoes and green peppers | Thousand Island dressing Thousand Island dressing Thousand Island dressing is an American salad dressing and condiment based on mayonnaise and can include olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, cream, chili sauce, tomato purée, ketchup or Tabasco sauce. It is one of the most common alternative spreads on a Reuben sandwich if one is not using Russian dressing. It also typically contains finely chopped ingredients, which can include pickles, onions, bell peppers, green olives, hard-boiled egg, parsley, pimento, chives, garlic, or chopped nuts (such as walnuts or chestnuts). According to "The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink", the | Louis dressing in either the 1900s or 1910s. In all cases, the original salad was made with Dungeness crab. From "The American Heritage Cookbook" published 1964: The first five ingredients are combined and the whipped cream folded in. Louis dressing Louis dressing is a salad dressing based on mayonnaise, to which has been added red chili sauce, minced green onions, and minced green chili peppers. It is commonly used as a dressing for salads featuring seafood, such as a crab (Crab Louis, the ) or shrimp Shrimp Louis. The origin of the dressing is disputed. The Olympic Club in Seattle, The Davenport |
In which sport is the Brabazon Trophy awarded | Brabazon Trophy Tournament and Charl Schwartzel who won in 2002 would go on to win the Masters. <nowiki>*</nowiki> – "Event reduced to 54 holes because of adverse weather." The following golfers have won (or tied) the Brabazon Trophy on more than one occasion The championship has been hosted at several golf courses on multiple occasions Brabazon Trophy The English Men's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship for the Brabazon Trophy is the national amateur stroke play golf championship in England (although entry is open to overseas golfers). It has been played annually since 1947 and is organized by the English Golf Union. The | Brabazon Trophy Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship. The inaugural winner was Duncan Sutherland following an 18-hole playoff. In 1948 the current trophy was donated by Derek Moore-Brabazon, 2nd Baron Brabazon of Tara. Subsequently the official name of the tournament was changed to the Brabazon Trophy but reverted to its original official title in 1957. However to date, the competition is still better known as and more commonly referred to as "The Brabazon Trophy". The championship has never been played on the same course in consecutive years, however many of the host courses have hosted the tournament on multiple occasions with Royal |
What bird is also called the green plover or peewit | Northern lapwing growth of grass needed for egg laying to occur earlier. The bird referred to in English translations of Ovid's "Metamorphoses", book 6, as "lapwing" is probably the northern lapwing. Tereus is turned into an "epops" (6.674); Ovid presumably had the hoopoe in mind, whose crest indicates his royal status and whose long, sharp beak is a symbol of his violent nature. Northern lapwing The northern lapwing ("Vanellus vanellus"), also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tew-it, green plover, or (in Britain and Ireland) just lapwing, is a bird in the lapwing family. It is common through temperate Eurasia. | What Bird is That? What Bird is That? What Bird is That? A Guide to the Birds of Australia is a book first published in 1931 by Angus & Robertson in Sydney. Authored and illustrated by Neville William Cayley, it was Australia’s first fully illustrated national field guide to birds, a function it served alone for nearly 40 years. In 1960 it was rated the all-time best seller in Australian natural history. "What Bird Is That?" was originally published in octavo format (239 x 158 mm), containing 340 pages bound in green buckram, with a dust jacket illustrated with a painting of a laughing |
Which English football team's mascot is called Stamford The Lion | Lion symbol of sporting teams, from national association football teams such as England, Scotland and Singapore to famous clubs such as the Detroit Lions of the NFL, Chelsea and Aston Villa, a team of the English Premier League, and by the Premiership itself, Eintracht Braunschweig of the Bundesliga, and many smaller clubs around the world. Lions continue to appear in modern literature as characters including the messianic Aslan in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and following books from The Chronicles of Narnia series written by C. S. Lewis, and the comedic Cowardly Lion in L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful | Singa the Lion is "too tired to continue facing an increasingly angry and disagreeable society". Singa the Lion "Singa The Courtesy Lion" was a mascot used for various public education campaigns in Singapore. It was created to educate the public on courtesy, graciousness andlic education campaign featuring Singa the Lion was launched in 1982 under the National Courtesy Campaign with the slogan, "Courtesy is part of our tradition, it's so nice to be courteous." From 2009 till 2013, Singa the Lion has been adopted as the official mascot of the Singapore Kindness Movement. Singa the Lion was initially created by a team of |
In which country can porcupines be found living in the wild in Europe | LGBT adoption in Europe LGBT adoption in Europe Adoption by LGBT people in Europe differ legal recognition from country to country. Full joint adoption or step-child adoption or both is legal in 23 of the 56 European countries, and in all dependent territories. Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in seventeen European countries, namely Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Another four, namely, Estonia, Italy, Slovenia, San Marino and Switzerland permit step-child adoption in which the registered partner can adopt the biological and, in some cases, the | Wild in the Country (festival) line-up for the 2008 edition which was cancelled two days before it was due to begin was: Wild in the Country (festival) Wild in the Country was a music festival organised by record label Renaissance and held from 2004 to 2007. The first Wild in the Country event was held at Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire, England on 1 May 2004. Acts who appeared at the first event were Scissor Sisters, Sasha & John Digweed, Dave Seaman, James Zabiela, Derrick Carter, Yousef, Infusion, Neneh Cherry, Jon Carter and Audio Bullies. Gigwise.com describes Wild in the Country as "the ideal festival for |
Who became Germany's first female chancellor | Chancellor of Germany (1949–present) set the guidelines for all policy areas, thus making the chancellor the real chief executive. The role is generally comparable to that of a prime minister in other parliamentary democracies. The 8th and current Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany is Angela Merkel, who was elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009, 2013 and 2018. She is the first female chancellor since the establishment of the original office in 1867 and is known in German as ', the feminine form of '. Merkel is also the first chancellor elected since the fall of the Berlin Wall to have been | Vice-Chancellor of Germany Vice-Chancellor of Germany The Deputy to the Federal Chancellor (), widely known as the Vice Chancellor () of Germany is, according to protocol, the second highest position in the Cabinet of Germany. He is the equivalent of a deputy prime minister in other parliamentary systems. The 18th and current Vice Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) is Olaf Scholz, who was appointed to the position on 14 March 2018 and also serves as the Federal Minister of Finance. As provided by the Basic Law (Constitution), Vice Chancellor is not an independent office, but a position held by one of the ministers. |
In what part of the world was the terrorist organisation EOKA active in the fifties | EOKA not have a share on national matters. Moreover, it was thought that the communist ideology is an obstacle for a struggle that would lead to the end of the colonial regime. In sharp difference with other anticolonial insurgencies in Africa or Asia, where marxist movements led the struggle, in Cyprus it was the right-wing EOKA that carried the armed campaign, while the communist party of AKEL kept a neutral stance. EOKA also used intimidation towards local population. A number of scholars characterize EOKA as a terrorist organization due attack on civilians or public utilities The organisation was headed by Georgios | Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night) Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night) "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In The Still of the Night)", a single released by country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It is a medley of "Lost in the Fifties Tonight" written by Mike Reid and Troy Seals and a cover of The Five Satins' 1956 hit "In the Still of the Night". Released in July 1985, the song was Milsap's 42nd single to be released. At the same time, it was also his 27th number-one hit on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. Like many of his |
Who played Sylvia Trench in the first two Bond films | Bond girl for all of Fleming's Bond girls may be his onetime lover Muriel Wright, who according to "The Times" Wright was 26 and "exceptionally beautiful" when she and Fleming met in 1935. A talented rider, skier, and polo player, Wright was independently wealthy and a model. She was devoted to Fleming, despite his repeated unfaithfulness. She died in an air raid in 1944, devastating Fleming, who called Wright "too good to be true". Ursula Andress (as Honey Ryder) in "Dr. No" (1962) is widely regarded as the first Bond girl, although she was preceded by both Eunice Gayson as Sylvia Trench | Bond girl Academy Award Nomination for "Gone Girl". The character of Sylvia Trench is the only Bond girl character who recurs in a film ("Dr. No" in 1962 and "From Russia with Love" in 1963). She was meant to be Bond's regular girlfriend, but was dropped after her appearance in the second film. In the series of films, six actresses have made reappearances as different Bond girls: Martine Beswick and Nadja Regin both first appeared in "From Russia with Love", and then appeared in "Thunderball" and "Goldfinger" respectively. Maud Adams played Andrea Anders in "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974) and |
Which American aircraft company made the F15 Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high-speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic-warfare aircraft. United States Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles can be distinguished from other U.S. Eagle variants by darker aircraft camouflage and conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) mounted along the engine intake ramps (although CFTs can also be mounted on earlier F-15 variants). The Strike Eagle has been deployed for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and | Eagle Aircraft Company Eagle Aircraft Company Eagle Aircraft Company is an American aircraft manufacturer specialising in agricultural aircraft. Eagle was founded in 1977 by Dean Wilson, with the company's base being located at Boise, Idaho. Wilson designed the Eagle Aircraft Eagle agricultural biplane, which first flew in 1977, powered by a Jacobs R-755-B2 radial engine. The aircraft was fitted with long-span tapering wings, which allowed a payload of and a spraying speed of Further production was sub-contracted to Bellanca Aircraft of Alexandria, Minnesota, who built a series of 95 aircraft for Eagle between 1979 and 1983. Over 40 examples remained in agricultural use |
Which female US singer was voted Greatest Singer of all Time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2010 | Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time are The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles. In 2011, "Rolling Stone" published a revised edition of the list, with changes from 27th position onwards. The updated list features artists not present in the original (including Queen, Metallica, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, R.E.M., Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Jay-Z), removing a number of other artists (including Etta James, Miles Davis, Roxy Music, N.W.A., and Martha & The Vandellas). The list consists primarily of American or British artists, with following exceptions: AC/DC (Australia), The Band (Canada/US), Bob Marley (Jamaica), Joni Mitchell | Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" was the cover story of a special issue of "Rolling Stone", issue number 963, published in December 2004, a year after the magazine published its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". In May 2010, "Rolling Stone" compiled an update, published in a special issue and in digital form for the iPod and iPad. The list differs from the 2004 version, with 26 songs added, all of which are songs from the 2000s except "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G., released in 1994. The |
By what common name is Hydrated Magnesium Sulphate better known | Magnesium the water's bitter taste, but the farmer noticed that the water seemed to heal scratches and rashes. The substance became known as Epsom salts and its fame spread. It was eventually recognized as hydrated magnesium sulfate, ·7. The metal itself was first isolated by Sir Humphry Davy in England in 1808. He used electrolysis on a mixture of magnesia and mercuric oxide. Antoine Bussy prepared it in coherent form in 1831. Davy's first suggestion for a name was magnium, but the name magnesium is now used. Magnesium is the third-most-commonly-used structural metal, following iron and aluminium. The main applications of | Magnesium carbonate concentrations. Magnesium carbonate is also used in taxidermy for whitening skulls. It can be mixed with hydrogen peroxide to create a paste, which is then spread on the skull to give it a white finish. As a matte white coating for projection screens. Magnesium carbonate is non-toxic. Magnesium carbonate Magnesium carbonate, MgCO (archaic name magnesia alba), is an inorganic salt that is a white solid. Several hydrated and basic forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals. The most common magnesium carbonate forms are the anhydrous salt called "magnesite" (MgCO) and the di, tri, and pentahydrates known as "barringtonite" (MgCO·2 |
Which Italian car manufacturer made the Strada | Fiat Strada Fiat Strada The Fiat Strada is a supermini coupé utility produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1996. It is based on Fiat's world car "project 178", the Palio. It is produced by Fiat Automóveis in Brazil, and has been marketed worldwide, (excluding the United States and Canada). In Europe the Strada was sold by Fiat Professional division. Launched in 1996 in Brazil, it was the cargo member of the "178 Project". The Strada was made to replace the Fiat City, a pickup version of the Fiorino, a commercial derivative of the Fiat Uno. The Strada features a maximum loading | Puma (car manufacturer) the rear door. Limited production of the Puma was once again re-started in 2006. in South Africa The all-electric propulsion version of the Puma sports car is being researched and developed in South Africa by a company known as evdrive. Puma (car manufacturer) Puma is a Sports Car manufacturer, based in South Africa, which originally started out in Brazil. While based in South America, the company built cars from 1964 until roughly 1995, and also produced trucks from 1978 to 1999. The company then returned in 2013 under the name of "Puma Automobiles" and began manufacturing the Puma 52 (made |
What did the media nickname John Prescott | John Prescott listen to one of Prescott's speeches and write down what they think he was trying to say. However Liz Davies wrote that on the Labour National Executive Committee Prescott "spoke in clear, concise sentences and his point was always understandable. Contrary to his television and parliamentary image, he appears to choose his words with care." The media have attached various sobriquets to John Prescott during his political career. Originally, Prescott's nickname was "Prezza", but as various misfortunes befell him the sobriquets became more colourful, leading to "Two Jags" (Prescott owns one Jaguar, and had the use of another as his | John Prescott incidents that have caused widespread media interest. During the 2001 election campaign, Prescott was campaigning in Rhyl, Denbighshire when farmer Craig Evans threw an egg at him, which struck him in the neck. Prescott, a former amateur boxer, responded immediately with a straight left to the jaw. The incident, overshadowing the launch of the Labour Party manifesto on that day, was captured by numerous television crews. Tony Blair responded succinctly, stating, "John is John". A National Opinion Polls (NOP) survey found that the incident appeared to do no public harm to Prescott, and may even have benefited his standing amongst |
What type of stone is The Blarney Stone made from | Blarney Stone Blarney Stone. How this was determined is unknown. Blarney Stone The Blarney Stone () is a block of Carboniferous limestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney, about from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with "the gift of the gab" (great eloquence or skill at flattery). The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446. The castle is a popular tourist site in Ireland, attracting visitors from all over the world to kiss the stone and tour the castle and its gardens. The word "blarney" has come to mean "clever, | Blarney Stone include one suggesting that the stone was presented to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314 in recognition of his support in the Battle of Bannockburn. This legend holds that this was a piece of the Stone of Scone and was installed at McCarthy's castle of Blarney. Although colourful, this folk legend does not account for the fact that it supposes that the stone was removed from Scotland 18 years before Bannockburn, and modern analysis suggests that the stone is not related to the Stone of Scone. The ritual of kissing the Blarney Stone, according to the castle's proprietors, |
Who played DI Harry Naylor in the police drama series Between the Lines | Between the Lines (TV series) private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean (Lesley Vickerage). Throughout the series Clark was assisted by sidekicks Harry Naylor (Tom Georgeson) and Mo Connell (Siobhan Redmond). The show became a surprise hit for the BBC, winning a British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) for Best Drama Series in 1994. In 2000 it was voted into the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes by the British Film Institute. The series was reviewed in an episode of the BBC documentary series "Call the Cops", which stated the series had "found a way of getting to | Between the Lines (TV series) did not want them confused. The complete series of "Between The Lines" has been released on DVD (Region 2) by 2 Entertain/Cinema Club. Between the Lines (TV series) Between the Lines is a television police drama series created by J. C. Wilsher and produced by World Productions for the BBC. It was first shown on BBC1 between 1992 and 1994, running for three series. The show centred on the eventful life of Detective Superintendent Tony Clark, played by Neil Pearson. Clark was an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau (CIB), an internal organisation of the Metropolitan Police that investigates |
What is the family name of the Duke of Norfolk | Duke of Norfolk the aforementioned 1st Baron Howard of Glossop. The current Duke of Norfolk is Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, who succeeded his father, Miles Stapleton-Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, in 2002. In addition to the ducal title, the Dukes of Norfolk also hold the hereditary position of Earl Marshal, which has the duty of organizing state occasions such as the coronation of the monarch and the state opening of Parliament. For the last five centuries, save some periods when it was under attainder, both the Dukedom and the Earl-Marshalship have been in the hands of the Howard family. According to | Letter to the Duke of Norfolk whose family was among the most prominent recusants after the Protestant Reformation. Letter to the Duke of Norfolk Letter to the Duke of Norfolk is a book written in 1875 by the blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman. Consisting of about 150 pages, it was meant as a response to Protestant-Catholic polemics that had emerged in the era of the First Vatican Council. In the book, Newman comments on the injustice of Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone's claim that Catholics have "no mental freedom". Newman states that Catholics "do not deserve his injurious reproach that we are captives and slaves of |
In which country were the Ton Ton Macout secret police active | Ton-Ton Macoute! Cove", and J.D. Loudermilk's "Bad News". The drums of "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" have been sampled numerous times. The phrase "Ton-Ton Macoute" is actually a phrase in Haiti, meaning "bogey man" (literally: "Uncle Bagman") in the Haitian language. "Ton-Ton Macoute" was the name Papa Doc Duvalier used for his secret police, who wreaked havoc in Haiti in the 1950s. The "bogey man" of Haitian folklore refers to a man visiting during Christmas Eve, entering peoples homes at night and taking naughty children into his knapsack. Ton-Ton Macoute! Ton-Ton Macoute! is the 1970 album by Johnny Jenkins, a former bandleader | Ton-Ton Macoute! Ton-Ton Macoute! Ton-Ton Macoute! is the 1970 album by Johnny Jenkins, a former bandleader who first hired Otis Redding in his band, The Pinetoppers, as a singer. "Ton-Ton Macoute!" was originally intended as a Duane Allman solo album, before he departed to form The Allman Brothers. Most of the guitar tracks were played by Allman, and Jenkins later supplied the vocal tracks. The album is a blend of Southern Blues/Rock/Country/Soul. Guest musicians include future Allman Brothers Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Jaimoe, and Butch Trucks. The standout tracks are Dr. John's "I Walk on Gilded Splinters", Bob Dylan's "Down Along the |
What type of weapon is the Scottish claymore | Claymore because the round guards resembled an open clam. Claymore A claymore (; from , "great sword") is either the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed sword or the Scottish variant of the basket-hilted sword. The former is characterised as having a cross hilt of forward-sloping quillons with quatrefoil terminations and was in use from the 15th to 17th centuries. The word "claymore" was first used in reference to swords in the 18th century in Scotland and parts of England to refer to basket-hilted swords. This description was maybe not used during the 17th century, when basket-hilted swords were the | M18 Claymore mine from the Canadian weapon and asked Norman MacLeod to develop it, or if he developed the design independently and presented it to them. MacLeod designed a weapon called the T-48; broadly similar to the final M18A1, it lacked a number of the design details that made the M18A1 effective. Through Picatinny, the United States Army accepted the weapon into service as the M18 Claymore and approximately 10,000 were produced. It was used in small numbers in Vietnam from around 1961. It was not until the improved M18A1 was developed that the Claymore became a significant weapon. The M18 was long |
What is the name of the peninsula divided among Mexico, Guatemala and Belize | Belize–Mexico relations Belize–Mexico relations Belize–Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Belize and Mexico. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations. The Yucatán Peninsula, today divided between the nations of Belize, Guatemala and Mexico; was once home to the Mayan civilization. In the 16th century, Spain invaded the territory and administered the land from Mexico City, seat of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. After Spanish conquest, the territory that would later be known as Belize was poorly administered and open to attacks from | Belize–Guatemala border Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, Belize and Melchor de Mencos, Peten, Guatemala, where Guatemala Highway CA-13 meets the George Price (Western) Highway, connecting to Belize City and Belmopan. About four kilometres south of this crossing is the village of Arenal, which has homes on both sides of the border, and a football field directly on the border. From the Guatemala side, there is just a footbridge to a road into Melchor de Mencos; the Belize side has a road connecting to Benque Viejo. Belize–Guatemala border The Belize–Guatemala border is an almost straight line 266 km long, close to the |
What was the last studio album that Brian Jones played on | Brian Jones and disoriented. Jones' last substantial sessions with the Stones occurred in spring and summer of 1968, when the Stones produced "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and the "Beggars Banquet" album. He can be seen in the Jean-Luc Godard film "One Plus One" playing acoustic guitar and chatting and sharing cigarettes with Richards, although Jones is neglected in the music-making. The film chronicles the making of "Sympathy for the Devil". Where once Jones played multiple instruments on many tracks, he now played only minor roles on a few pieces. Jones' last formal appearance was in the December 1968 "The Rolling Stones Rock and | Another World (Brian May album) to singles and on the Another World tour promo CD. Brian May was on the Alias Smith and Jones show advertising the album. Drummer Cozy Powell died in a car accident before the album was completed. All songs written and composed by Brian May, except where noted. Another World (Brian May album) Another World is the second studio album by Queen guitarist Brian May. Recorded at his home studio after the completion of the last Queen album, "Made in Heaven", the album was released in the UK on 1 June 1998 and on 15 September of that year in the |
What is the name of Catherine Zeta Jones character in Chicago | Catherine Zeta-Jones The following year, Zeta-Jones starred alongside Renée Zellweger as the murderous nightclub singer Velma Kelly in "Chicago" (2002), a film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name from the director Rob Marshall. She based her character's look and mannerisms on the actress Louise Brooks, and as the script did not provide a backstory to Kelly, she worked to convey her character's "flamboyance" and "desperation" through "little looks and nuances". The film and her performance received critical acclaim. William Arnold of the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" felt that the actress made "a wonderfully statuesque and bitchy saloon goddess", and David Edelstein | Catherine Zeta-Jones on their advertising. In 2003, the celebrity biographer Cliff Goodwin wrote an unauthorised biography of the actress, entitled "Catherine Zeta Jones: The Biography", but the publication was indefinitely postponed when she issued a legal notice prohibiting its release. Zeta-Jones' films that have earned the most at the box office, , include: For her role in "Chicago" (2002), Zeta-Jones was awarded the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and BAFTA awards for Best Supporting Actress. She has received two Golden Globe Award nominations: Best Supporting Actress for "Traffic" (2000) and Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for "Chicago" (2002). She |
How old was Brian Jones when he died | Brian Jones "dressing up and posing about" and that he would ask her to do his hair and make-up. Bo Diddley described Brian as "a little dude that was trying to pull the group ahead. I saw him as the leader. He didn't take no mess. He was a fantastic cat; he handled the group beautifully." Jones' death at 27 was the first of the 1960s rock movement; Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison found their own drug-related deaths at the same age within two years (Morrison died two years to the day after Jones). The coincidence of ages has been | Brian Jones confessed the murder to the Rolling Stones' driver, Tom Keylock, who later denied this. The Thorogood theory was dramatised in the 2005 movie "Stoned". In August 2009, Sussex Police decided to review Jones' death for the first time since 1969, after new evidence was handed to it by Scott Jones, an investigative journalist in the UK. Scott Jones had traced many of the people who were at Brian Jones' house the night he died plus unseen police files held at the National Archives. According to Trevor Hobley, chairman of the Brian Jones Fan Club, a neighbour saw, as he was |
Who had a hit in the sixties with Along Came Jones | Along Came Jones (film) to distract the townsfolk, but as she gets to know Jones, her feelings start to change. Martin and Porter's DVD guide describes "Along Came Jones" as a "[h]ighly watchable comic western," giving it a rating of 4 out of 5 ("Very Good"). "Along Came Jones" was presented on "This Is Hollywood" December 28, 1946. Janet Blair and Joel McCrea starred in the adaptation. The film's ironic title probably inspired the popular 1959 Coasters song "Along Came Jones" written by Leiber and Stoller; songwriter Mike Stoller had studied orchestration under Arthur Lange, the composer of the film's score. In the film | And Along Came Jones he'd done in the '80s." And Along Came Jones And Along Came Jones is an album by American country music singer George Jones released in 1991 on the MCA Nashville Records label. After 19 years with Epic Records, Jones and his wife Nancy, who was now engineering all of his major career moves, signed with Tony Brown of MCA Records, the dynamic chief record executive and staff producer who had been a central figure in the renaissance country music had undergone in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Brown told "The New York Times" that signing Jones "was like signing |
Grace Jones had a hit with which Edith Piaf song in 1986 | Portfolio (Grace Jones album) Portfolio (Grace Jones album) Portfolio is the debut studio album by Grace Jones, released in 1977 by Island Records. It spawned her first big hit, "La Vie en rose". Having enjoyed a successful modelling career in Paris and New York in the early 1970s, Jones released a series of singles throughout 1975–1976. None of them, however, managed to succeed in mainstream charts. Jones secured a record deal with Island Records in 1977 and found wider recognition only with her debut Island album, "Portfolio". The album was recorded and mixed in Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, and released in autumn 1977 | What Can I Do? (Edith Piaf song) What Can I Do? (Edith Piaf song) Mais qu'est-ce que j'ai ? is a French popular song composed in 1947 by Henri Betti with the lyrics by Édith Piaf. The English lyrics were written in 1949 by Harold Rome. Henri Betti composed the music of "Mais qu'est-ce que j'ai ?" with the lyrics by Édith Piaf who had written them for Yves Montand. On August 18, 1947, the song was registered at the SACEM. When Henri Betti proposed the song to Yves Montand, he also proposed "C'est si bon" that he had composed with the lyrics of André Hornez at |
Who married fellow country star George Jones in 1969 | Take Me (George Jones song) the two songs of his Hank Williams recorded: "Lost Highway" and "They'll Never Take Her Love from Me". In his autobiography "I Lived to Tell It All", Jones recalled, "When I was at Musicor, I might record an entire album in three hours, a practice that violated the musician's union's rules. I'd go through one take...Yet I recorded some of my biggest songs in that casual fashion, including 'Take Me'..." The song took on a whole new poignancy when Jones cut it with his third wife, country star Tammy Wynette. Although Jones and Wynette had been married since 1969 and | God's Country: George Jones and Friends God's Country: George Jones and Friends God's Country: George Jones and Friends is an tribute album to American country music artist George Jones. Released on October 17, 2006 on the Category 5 Records label. It features several of Jones' most well-known songs, such as "White Lightnin'," and "He Stopped Loving Her Today". Various artists contributed cover versions to the album, including Vince Gill, Tanya Tucker and Sammy Kershaw. Jones also appears on this album singing the title track "God's Country", his first brand new song in five years. The album includes a behind-the-scenes DVD of its making. George Jones appears |
What was the only UK hit for Tammy Jones | Tammy Jones she won for six consecutive weeks in 1975. Her participation resulted in the most recorded votes ever on the show. This produced her biggest hit, "Let Me Try Again", which reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1975, Jones was the best selling UK female artist of the year based on her international record sales. In 1976, Jones released a single entitled "Love's A Carousel", a song that she performed in BBC TV's at the Royal Albert Hall, a competition to select the UK's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. Competing against Frank Ifield and Tony Christie, Jones finished | Tammy Jones Tammy Jones Tammy Jones (born Helen Wyn Jones, 12 March 1944), is a singer from Bangor, North Wales. Jones began singing at an early age, winning many an Eistedfodd, and was soon established as a regular on both radio and television in her native Wales, singing in both English and Welsh. Appearances on BBC Wales TV shows such as "Hob Y Deri Dando Clywch, Clywch" followed, as well as having her own TV show simply called "Tammy". Her first Welsh record was released in 1965 under the title 'Helen Wyn a Hebogiaid y Nos'. Then followed a duet record with |
Who had a hit in 1994 with Mr Jones | Mr. Jones (Counting Crows song) Mr. Jones (Counting Crows song) "Mr. Jones" is a song by American alternative rock band Counting Crows. It was released in December 1993 as the lead single and third track from their debut album, "August and Everything After" (1993). It was the band's first radio hit and one of their most popular singles. "Mr. Jones" entered the American Top 40 on February 19, 1994, and entered the Top 10 five weeks later. On April 23, "Mr. Jones" passed R. Kelly's "Bump n' Grind", taking the number-one position (which it surrendered, the following week, to Prince's "The Most Beautiful Girl in | Blind Mr. Jones and "Tatooine" (1994), before splitting up in 1994. Later compilations that collected the band's work were "Spooky Vibes: The Very Best of Blind Mr. Jones" (2005) and "Over My Head: The Complete Recordings" (2008). In 2017, Graveface Records released "Stereo Musicale Retrospective", which included that entire album as well as singles and demos, for Record Store Day. Blind Mr. Jones Blind Mr. Jones were a British shoegazing band of the early 1990s, from Marlow, England. Blind Mr. Jones formed in 1991. The original lineup was Richard Moore (vocals, guitar), James Franklin (guitar), Will Teversham (vocals, bass guitar) and Jon White |
Who had a hit in 1973 with Me and Mrs Jones | Me and Mrs. Jones Contemporary chart. For two weeks - 3rd-10th February 1973 - it peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. The radio edit versions were shorter, omitting the second verse, as well as shortening the coda. The video clip of this song features Billy Paul playing piano in a recording session, while accompanied by dancers. "Me and Mrs. Jones" was recorded in 2007 by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé and released as the second single from his third major-label studio album, "Call Me Irresponsible". The song is a collaboration with Bublé's then-girlfriend, Emily Blunt, who appears at the end of the | Me and Mrs. Jones (album) Me and Mrs. Jones (album) Me and Mrs. Jones is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in January 1973 by Columbia Records. While it does cover several big chart hits of the day like his last album, "Song Sung Blue", did, it also includes songs that didn't make the US Top 40 ("Remember", "You're a Lady") or had never charted ("Happy", "I Was Born in Love with You", "Summer Me, Winter Me"). The album made its first appearance on "Billboard" magazine's Top LP's & Tapes chart in the issue dated February 17, 1973, and remained |
What was the name of Spike Jones' comedy band | Spike Jones City Slickers mayhem, replaced by a more straightforward big-band sound, with tongue-in-cheek comic moments. The new band was known as Spike Jones and the Band that Plays for Fun.The last City Slickers record was the LP "Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry". The whole field of comedy records changed from musical satires to spoken-word comedy (Bob Newhart, Mort Sahl, Stan Freberg). Spike Jones adapted to this, too; most of his later albums are spoken-word comedy, including the horror-genre sendup "Spike Jones in Stereo" (1959) and the send-up of television programs of the period in "Omnibust" (1960). Jones remained | Spike Jones scene in the romantic comedy "I.Q." shows a man demonstrating the sound of his new stereo to Meg Ryan's character by playing a record of Jones' music. In 1974, Tony Levin (future bass player for King Crimson), recording under the name, The Clams, released a Spike Jones tribute of him giving the songs, "Close To You", by The Carpenters, and, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", by Roberta Flack, the Jones treatment. http://www.45cat.com/record/thb404f In 1986, the Belgian synthpop group Telex paid homage to Spike Jones in their album "Looney Tunes", with a song named after him. The intro |
Under what name does rapper Russell Jones record | Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) "Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are)" is a song by American rapper Pras, featuring rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard and R&B singer Mýa. It was released on June 6, 1998. The track samples Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton's 1983 single "Islands in the Stream" and was produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry 'Wonda" Duplessis for Pras' debut solo studio album, "Ghetto Superstar". It was also featured on the soundtrack for the 1998 film "Bulworth". The song's writers are Prakazrel Michel, Wyclef Jean, Russell Jones, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb. The song | Jim Jones (rapper) Jim Jones (rapper) Joseph Guillermo Jones II (born July 15, 1976), better known by his stage name Jim Jones (formerly Jimmy Jones), is an American rapper. Jones, an original member of hip hop collective The Diplomats (also known as Dipset), is also the co-CEO of Diplomat Records, alongside longtime friend and fellow Harlem-bred rapper, Cam'ron. Jones is also a noted music video director under the pseudonym CAPO, having directed videos for artists including Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, Remy Ma and State Property. In 2004, he released his solo debut album "On My Way to Church". The release of his second album, |
What was the first top ten entry for Jesus Jones | Jesus Jones Jesus Jones Jesus Jones are a British alternative rock band from Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire, formed in late 1988, who recorded and performed from the late 1980s to the 2000s. Their track "Right Here, Right Now" was an international hit, and was subsequently globally licensed for promotional and advertising campaigns. They also achieved chart success with the songs "Real Real Real", "International Bright Young Thing" and "Info Freako". Incorporating elements of electronic music styles such as house and techno to an indie rock format, along with fellow British groups such as The Shamen, Pop Will Eat Itself and EMF, Jesus Jones | Right Here, Right Now (Jesus Jones song) Right Here, Right Now (Jesus Jones song) "Right Here, Right Now" is a song by British alternative dance band Jesus Jones from the album, "Doubt". It was released as the album's second single in September 1990 (approximately four months before the release of "Doubt"). Despite spending only nine nonconsecutive weeks on the UK Singles Chart and peaking at number 31, it became a top ten hit in the United States; it topped the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in July 1991, only behind "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" |
Who is alleged to have confessed to the murder of Brian Jones on his death bed | Brian Jones addiction. No one seemed to know much about drug addiction. Things like LSD were all new. No one knew the harm. People thought cocaine was good for you." Theories surrounding Jones' death developed soon afterwards, with associates of the Stones claiming to have information that he was murdered. According to rock biographer Philip Norman, "the murder theory would bubble back to the surface every five years or so". In 1993, it was reported that Jones was murdered by Frank Thorogood, who was doing some construction work on the property. He was the last person to see Jones alive. Thorogood allegedly | Brian Jones confessed the murder to the Rolling Stones' driver, Tom Keylock, who later denied this. The Thorogood theory was dramatised in the 2005 movie "Stoned". In August 2009, Sussex Police decided to review Jones' death for the first time since 1969, after new evidence was handed to it by Scott Jones, an investigative journalist in the UK. Scott Jones had traced many of the people who were at Brian Jones' house the night he died plus unseen police files held at the National Archives. According to Trevor Hobley, chairman of the Brian Jones Fan Club, a neighbour saw, as he was |
What did Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes call themselves when they got into the charts | Daniel Jones (musician) the United States. Jones was about 18 years old when he was in a band called Red Edge with his brother and some friends, but the band needed a singer. Jones put an advertisement in the local Brisbane music paper, "Time Off", looking for a suitable singer. Darren Hayes responded to the ad and became their singer. Hayes got tired of performing other people's songs and he was ready to quit Red Edge, whereas Jones wanted to create his own music. Both decided to leave the band, and began to pursue a career together, marking the beginning of Savage Garden. | What Did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It? What Did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It? What Did the Biblical Writers Know and When Did They Know It? is a book by biblical scholar and archaeologist William G. Dever detailing his response to the claims of minimalists to the historicity and value of the Hebrew Bible. Dever's book is a response to recent trends in biblical scholarship and biblical archaeology which question whether the bible can be used as a reliable tool for interpreting history. The book begins with Dever's explanation of the "minimalist" position, which holds that the bible is a product of |
In which position did England rugby coach Eddie Jones play | Richard Graham (rugby union) play off. Richard Graham began his professional coaching career with the Bath RFC in the English Premiership under former Wallaby hooker Michael Foley. In his 4 seasons with the club, he also worked under John Connolly (former Wallaby coach) and Brian Ashton (former England coach). Graham then moved to the Saracens RFC where he worked under Alan Gaffney (former Assistant Wallaby and Ireland coach) and Eddie Jones (former Wallaby coach) before finishing as Head Coach in 2009. In June 2009 Graham joined Robbie Deans as Skills Coach of the National team. While in this role he also accepted a position | Eddie Jones (rugby union) Eddie Jones (rugby union) Eddie Jones (born 30 January 1960) is an Australian rugby union coach and former player who is the current head coach of the England national team, a position he has held since 2015. Between 2001 and 2005 he coached , taking the team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final, and from 2012 to 2015 he coached , leading them in the 2015 Rugby World Cup and their upset win over . Jones was an assistant coach for South Africa in 2007 when the Springboks won the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Jones began his coaching career |
Which mobile phone company paid Catherine Zeta-Jones 11 million pounds to promote their products | Catherine Zeta-Jones "Spartacus", entitled "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of Spartacus". Three years later, she released her first single, "In the Arms of Love", on Wayne's Wow! Records. She later sang "True Love Ways", a duet with David Essex in 1994. Zeta-Jones has featured as an advertising spokeswoman for several brands and products. She was named the global ambassador for the cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden, Inc. in 2002. Also that year, she was signed on by the phone company T-Mobile for an estimated US$10 million per year, making her the highest-paid celebrity endorser at the time. In 2017, Zeta-Jones launched her own line | Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones (; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Born and raised in Swansea, Zeta-Jones aspired to be an actress from a young age. As a child, she played roles in the West End productions of the musicals "Annie" and "Bugsy Malone". She studied musical theatre at the Arts Educational Schools, London, and made her stage breakthrough with a leading role in a 1987 production of "42nd Street". Her screen debut came in the unsuccessful French-Italian film "1001 Nights" (1990), and she went on to find greater success as a regular in the British television series |
Which film was based on a James Jones novel set in Honolulu prior to the attack on Pearl Harbour | From Here to Eternity (novel) Theatre in London in October 2013. From Here to Eternity (novel) From Here to Eternity is the debut novel of American author James Jones, published by Scribner's in 1951. Set in 1941, the novel focuses on several members of a U.S. Army infantry company stationed in Hawaii in the months leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It is loosely based on Jones' experiences in the pre-World War II Hawaiian Division's 27th Infantry and the unit in which he served, Company E ("The Boxing Company"). Fellow company member Hal Gould said that while the novel was based on | Attack on Sydney Harbour they would attack vessels at anchor. This concept failed completely during the attack on Pearl Harbor, where the midgets had no effect, and tying up 11 large submarines for six weeks in support of further midget submarine attacks on Sydney and Diego Suarez proved a waste of resources. Moreover, the failures at Sydney Harbour and Diego Suarez demonstrated that the improvements to the midget submarines made after Pearl Harbor had not increased the overall impact of the midget program. The modifications had various effects. The ability to man and deploy the midgets while the mother ships were submerged prevented the |
Dr Tom Parry Jones, who died in January 2013, developed and marketed which 'road safety' device in 1967 | Tom Parry Jones Tom Parry Jones Thomas "Tom" Parry Jones OBE (27 March 1935 – 11 January 2013) was a Welsh scientist, inventor and entrepreneur, who was responsible for developing and marketing the first handheld electronic breathalyser, winning the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement in 1980 for the work. Born and raised on Anglesey, he attended Bangor University and went on to study for his doctorate at University of Alberta, Canada. Prior to his work on the breathalyser at Lion Laboratories, he was a lecturer at the Royal Military College of Science and the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology. He | Tom Parry Jones the Engineering Education Scheme for Wales. With his ex-wife Jean, he had a son, Gareth and two daughters Diane and Sara. Parry Jones was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1986. He was inducted into the Gorsedd in 1997. On 11 January 2013, Parry Jones died at Llandudno General Hospital, aged 77, following a short illness. Following his death, Bangor University released a statement which read "Dr Tom Parry Jones' worldwide reputation and genuine enthusiasm for developing Wales' future economy through ensuring that young people are well supported in developing their scientific knowledge and |
Who married Roberta Jones in Maidstone prison in 1997 | HM Prison Maidstone small roundhouses, the Weald Wing, the Administrative Block, the Training Complex, the Visits Building and the perimeter wall. Reggie Kray married Roberta Jones in Maidstone prison on 14 July 1997 Jonathan King was an inmate from 2001-2005. In August, 2007 Weald Wing was closed when Legionella bacteria was discovered in the water supply. Approximately 80 prisoners were dispersed to other prisons. At the end of January, 2009 it was announced that the prison would become a sex offenders' unit. Maidstone accommodates foreign national prisoners convicted of a range of offences; many are deported at the end of their sentence. The | HM Prison Maidstone HM Prison Maidstone HM Prison Maidstone is a Category C men's prison, located in Maidstone, Kent, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service. Maidstone Prison is one of the oldest penal institutions in the United Kingdom, having been in operation for over 200 years. Originally serving as a county jail, Maidstone was converted to a prison during the 1740s. During his visits to the prison, reformer John Howard reported poor living conditions at the prison including overcrowding and poor ventilation. However, conditions would remain unchanged until a reconstruction of the prison took place under the supervision of |
Who designed Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones wedding dress | Lady Sarah Chatto India with her father in the 1980s. He was also working on a film, albeit a different film—"Heat and Dust". Chatto proposed to her with a "vintage cluster ring." She married Chatto on 14 July 1994, the marriage being officiated by the Reverend Chad Varah at St Stephen's, Walbrook, in the City of London. The bride's wedding gown was designed by Jasper Conran. The Snowdon Floral Tiara which is made out of three brooches secured her veil. Her bridesmaids were Lady Frances Armstrong-Jones, Zara Phillips (daughter of her cousin Anne, Princess Royal), and Tara Noble. The couple have two sons: | Wedding dress of Sarah Ferguson Wedding dress of Sarah Ferguson Sarah Ferguson wore a dress made from ivory duchesse satin and featuring heavy beading for her wedding to Prince Andrew, Duke of York on 23 July 1986 at Westminster Abbey. Designed by Lindka Cierach, the beadwork incorporated various symbols including hearts representing romance, anchors and waves representing Prince Andrew's sailing background and bumblebees and thistles, which were taken from Sarah Ferguson's family heraldry. Copies of the dress, including the motifs specific to the royal family, went on sale in stores just hours after the end of the wedding. Influenced by the wedding dress of Lady |
What was the name of the Illinois express on which Casey Jones lost his life in 1900 | Casey Jones (TV series) of St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife, Alice, their young son, Casey, Jr., and their dog Cinders. Although there really was a famous locomotive engineer named Casey Jones of the Illinois Central Railroad, the television series is loosely based on him. However, it uses the real names of his train, the "Cannonball Express". The name of the character Wallie Sims is a conflation of Illinois Central employee Wallace Saunders, who wrote the earliest version of "The Ballad of Casey Jones," and the real Jones' fireman, Simeon "Sim" Webb. Unlike Wallie Sims, both Saunders and Webb were African-American. Kenneth Gamet, the | Casey Jones Casey Jones Jonathan Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) from Jackson, Tennessee, was an American railroader who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad (IC). He was killed on April 30, 1900, when his train collided with a stalled freight train near Vaughan, Mississippi. His dramatic death while trying to stop his train and save the lives of his passengers made him a hero; he was immortalized in a popular ballad sung by his friend Wallace Saunders, an African-American engine wiper for the IC. As a boy, he lived near Cayce, Kentucky, where he acquired the nickname |
When Ann Jones, of Britain, won the Wimbledon Ladies singles in 1969, who did she beat in the final | 1970 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles the Calendar Grand Slam in the Open Era. Margaret Court (Champion) 1970 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Ann Jones was the defending champion, but she did not defend her title as she had retired from Grand Slam singles competition. Margaret Court won the title, defeating Billie Jean King in the final, 14–12, 11–9. This was Court's third Wimbledon title, her third Grand Slam of the year, her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title and her nineteenth Grand Slam overall. Court became the first woman to complete the Career Grand Slam in the Open Era. She would win the remaining Grand Slam | 1969 Wimbledon Championships 1969 Wimbledon Championships The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts. It was the second edition of the Wimbledon Championships in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation. It was held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon, London from Monday 23 June until Saturday 5 July 1969. Ann Jones became the first British champion of the open era, the first victor since 1961; Britain would have to wait 8 years, until the 1977 tournament to see another British winner in the singles |
What position was held by Sir Francis Graham Smith 1982-1990 | Francis Graham-Smith was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1970 and was awarded their Royal Medal in 1987. He was president of the Royal Astronomical Society from 1975 to 1977. He was the thirteenth Astronomer Royal from 1982 to 1990. Sir Francis Graham-Smith is a Distinguished Supporter of Humanists UK and is a patron of Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society. In 1965 he was invited to co-deliver the Royal Institution Christmas Lecture on "Exploration of the Universe". Francis Graham-Smith Sir Francis Graham-Smith (born 25 April 1923) is a British astronomer. He was the thirteenth Astronomer Royal from 1982 to 1990. | Graham Smith (Durham cricketer) 12 October 2012. Graham Smith (Durham cricketer) John Graham David Smith (21 August 1950 – 12 October 2012) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. Smith made his debut for Durham against Northumberland in 1982 MCCA Knockout Trophy. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham in 1982 and 1983, making 6 Minor Counties Championship appearances. He made his only List A appearance against Surrey in the 1982 NatWest Trophy. He scored 3 runs in the match, before being dismissed by Kevin Mackintosh. Graham Smith died of |
Who played the title role in the film Nevada Smith | Nevada Smith Nevada Smith Nevada Smith is a 1966 American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Steve McQueen. The film was made by Embassy Pictures and Solar Productions, in association with and released by Paramount Pictures. The movie was a prequel to the Harold Robbins novel "The Carpetbaggers", which had been made into a highly successful film two years earlier, with Alan Ladd playing McQueen's part as an older man. "Nevada Smith" depicts Smith's first meeting with another "Carpetbaggers" character, Jonas Cord Sr., but the two films' stories are otherwise unrelated. The supporting cast of "Nevada Smith" includes Karl Malden, | Title role Title role The title role in the performing arts is the performance part that gives the title to the piece, as in "Aida", "Giselle", "Michael Collins", or "Othello". The actor, singer, or dancer who performs that part is also said to have the "title role". The performer playing the title role is not always the lead and the title role may or may not be the protagonist. In the television miniseries "Shogun", for example, Toshirō Mifune had the title role, but the lead was played by Richard Chamberlain. In the James Bond novel "The Man with the Golden Gun", the |
Complete the group name Somethin' Smith and the | Somethin' Smith and the Redheads Somethin' Smith and the Redheads Somethin' Smith and the Redheads were an American vocal group, doing mostly pop standards in the 1950s. Their biggest hit single was "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" in 1955, which reached #7 in the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. The following year they reached #27 with their cover version of "In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town". Both releases were issued on the Epic Records label. The group consisted of Smith (Robert H. (Red) Robinson) (vocals, banjo, and guitar), Saul Striks (December 8, 1924 - c. December 1979) (piano) and Major C. Short (Double | Somethin' for the People second album, "This Time It's Personal", spawned a major hit in the US and Canada, the platinum-selling "My Love Is the Shhh!", which reached #4 in the US and #7 in Canada, and the group did further work as songwriters in the wake of the tune's success, penning tracks for Will Smith and Adina Howard. A third LP, "Issues", followed in July 2000. Band member Jeff “Fuzzy” Young died on March 4, 2011 from an apparent heart attack. Somethin' for the People Somethin' for the People was a contemporary R&B group from Oakland, California, who scored several hits in the |
What is Iain Duncan Smith's constituency | Iain Duncan Smith ticket, and Aston Villa. Iain Duncan Smith George Iain Duncan Smith (born 9 April 1954), often referred to by his initials IDS, is a British Conservative Party politician. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2010 to 2016, he was previously the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2003. He was first elected to Parliament at the 1992 general election as the MP for Chingford—which he represented until the constituency's abolition in 1997—and he has since represented its successor constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. Duncan Smith was born in Edinburgh | Iain Duncan Smith drifting in a direction that divides society rather than unites it." Duncan Smith had opposed Cameron over the EU referendum but sources close to Duncan Smith said his resignation was not about Europe. Nadine Dorries MP tweeted that Duncan Smith had sought her out and "personally begged" her to vote for the planned cuts. Iain Duncan Smith has become significantly involved in issues of family and social breakdown. He has stated his support for early interventions to reduce and prevent social breakdown. During his leadership campaign in 2001, he changed his stance on the now-repealed Section 28 from opposing repeal |
Anna Nicole Smith was controversially married to which oil billionaire | Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole Smith (born Vickie Lynn Hogan; November 28, 1967 – February 8, 2007) was an American model, actress and television personality. Smith first gained popularity in "Playboy" magazine when she won the title of 1993 Playmate of the Year. She modeled for fashion companies, including Guess, H&M, Heatherette and Lane Bryant. Smith dropped out of high school at age 14 in 1982 and married in 1985. Her highly publicized second marriage to 89-year old J. Howard Marshall, a billionaire as a result of his 16% ownership stake in Koch Industries, resulted in speculation that she married | The Anna Nicole Smith Story and Anna's death scenes and exclusive interviews with the cast. The film was released on DVD on September 22, 2009 two years after filming was completed. The Anna Nicole Smith Story The Anna Nicole Smith Story (working title: "Anna Nicole: The Movie") is the title of a 2007 biographical film depicting the life of Anna Nicole Smith, released on DVD on September 22, 2009. The film has been released by Nasser Entertainment Group and stars Willa Ford in the title role. The film's production was described as "fast track" by the film's producer, Joseph Nasser. Both "Insider" and "Entertainment Tonight" |
Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, former British Minister of Agriculture, instigated which campaign during WW2 to encourage people to convert land for growing more fruit and vegetables | Reginald Dorman-Smith MPs sponsored by the NFU and served as the Union's president for the next few years. In the late 1930s, the British Government's agricultural policy came in for heavy criticism from the NFU, Parliament and the Press and in January 1939 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain took the bold step of appointing Dorman-Smith as Minister of Agriculture. In October 1940 Dorman-Smith instigated the Government's Dig for Victory campaign, aimed at increasing food production from allotments. However, when Chamberlain fell, Dorman-Smith was not included in the government of his successor, Winston Churchill. Dorman-Smith was appointed as His Excellency The 2nd Governor of | Reginald Dorman-Smith served as a member of Combined Operations HQ during WW2. Reginald Dorman-Smith Colonel Sir Reginald Hugh Dorman-Smith, GBE (10 March 1899 – 20 March 1977) was an Anglo-Irish diplomat, soldier and politician in the British Empire. Dorman-Smith was educated at Harrow School and then went to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. After serving in the army, he continued his career with a strong interest in agriculture, becoming president of the National Farmers Union (the NFU) at the age of 32, and then later Minister of Agriculture. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Petersfield in |
In the George Orwell novel 1984 in which ministry did Winston Smith work | Winston Smith Winston Smith Winston Smith is a fictional character and the protagonist of George Orwell's 1949 novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four". The character was employed by Orwell as an everyman in the setting of the novel, a "central eye ... [the reader] can readily identify with." Winston Smith works as a clerk in the Records Department of the Ministry of Truth, where his job is to rewrite historical documents so they match the constantly changing current party line. This involves revising newspaper articles and doctoring photographs—mostly to remove "unpersons," people who have fallen afoul of the party. Because of his proximity to the | Winston Smith Edmond O'Brien performed the role. In a 1965 dramatisation broadcast on BBC Home Service, Patrick Troughton voiced the part. John Hurt played Smith in the 1984 film adaptation, "1984". (Hurt would later portray a Big Brother-style figure named Adam Sutler in the 2005 film "V for Vendetta".) Winston Smith Winston Smith is a fictional character and the protagonist of George Orwell's 1949 novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four". The character was employed by Orwell as an everyman in the setting of the novel, a "central eye ... [the reader] can readily identify with." Winston Smith works as a clerk in the Records Department |
Who played the title role in the TV sitcom Citizen Smith | Citizen Smith Citizen Smith Citizen Smith is a British television sitcom written by John Sullivan, first broadcast from 1977 to 1980. It starred Robert Lindsay as "Wolfie" Smith, a young Marxist "urban guerrilla" in Tooting, south London, who is attempting to emulate his hero Che Guevara. Wolfie is a reference to the Irish revolutionary Wolfe Tone, who used the pseudonym Citizen Smith in order to evade capture by the British. Wolfie is the self-proclaimed leader of the revolutionary Tooting Popular Front (the TPF, merely a small bunch of his friends), the goals of which are "Power to the People" and "Freedom for | Citizen Smith Tooting". In reality, he is an unemployed slacker and petty criminal whose plans fail through his apathy, ineptitude and inexperience. John Sullivan became a scenery shifter at the BBC in 1974 because of his desire to write a sitcom outline he had called "Citizen Smith"; fearing rejection if he sent the idea in, he decided it would be better to get a job, any job, at the BBC, learn more about the business and then meet someone who would actually take notice of his as yet unwritten script. After he approached producer Dennis Main Wilson, the first "Citizen Smith" script |
"Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Willie ""The Lion"" Smith" | Willie "The Lion" Smith Smith Day in Newark, New Jersey. Smith died at the age of 75, on April 18, 1973, in New York. The liner notes his 1958 LP "The Legend of Willie "The Lion" Smith" (Grand Awards Records GA 33-368) state: "Duke Ellington has never lost his awe of the Lion's prowess." It quotes Ellington as saying, "Willie The Lion was the greatest influence of all the great jazz piano players who have come along. He has a beat that stays in the mind." This LP is also noted for its album cover, featuring a painting of the Lion by Tracy Sugarman. | Willie "The Lion" Smith Ellington attested to his admiration when he composed and recorded the highly regarded "Portrait of the Lion" in 1939. Orange County (NY) Executive Edward Diana issued a proclamation declaring September 18 Willie "The Lion" Smith Day in Orange County, the date of the first Goshen Jazz Festival. Willie "The Lion" Smith William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith (November 25, 1897 – April 18, 1973), also known as "The Lion", was an American jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with James P. Johnson and Thomas "Fats" Waller as the three greatest practitioners of the |
In the 1880's what did Smiths Patent Germ Bread change its name to | Hovis reduced-calorie bread. The brand began in 1886; the Hovis process was patented on 6 October 1887 by Richard "Stoney" Smith (1836–1900), and S. Fitton & Sons Ltd developed the brand, milling the flour and selling it along with Hovis branded baking tins to other bakers. The name was coined in 1890 by London student Herbert Grime in a national competition set by S. Fitton & Sons Ltd to find a trading name for their patent flour which was rich in wheat germ. Grime won £25 when he coined the word from the Latin phrase "hominis vis" – "the strength of | Whole wheat bread only representative amounts of bran or wheat germ. In Canada, for example, a proportion of the wheat germ may be removed from the flour to reduce the risk of rancidity, but the term "whole-wheat bread" is still used. The term "wheat bread" is sometimes used as a marketing tactic to give the impression of a product being whole-wheat bread, but this is at best an ambiguous term and potentially deceptive because most white bread is made from wheat flour, and thus could legitimately be called "wheat bread". The majority of what is marketed in the USA under the name "wheat |
At which three day eventing course would you find Tom Smith's Wall and The Quarry | British Eventing Amanda Ratcliffe. The management comprises Mike Etherington Smith, who is the Chief Executive, and Wendy McGowan the Finance Director. British Eventing British Eventing (BE) is the Great Britain governing body for the equestrian sport of eventing, which combines a single rider and horse pairing competing in dressage, showjumping and cross country. The organisation both regulates the sport and organises nearly 200 affiliated events across the country. In Great Britain, the eventing season runs from March to October every year, weather conditions permitting. There are all sorts of different levels from BE80 (80cm) to 4* eventing. Which is badminton level British | Equestrian at the 2015 Pan American Games – Individual eventing Equestrian at the 2015 Pan American Games – Individual eventing The individual eventing competition of the equestrian events at the 2015 Pan American Games took place July 17–19 at the Caledon Equestrian Park. The cross-country portion of eventing took place at nearby Will O' Wind Farm (Pan Am Cross-Country Centre), which is located in Mono. The eventers complete a 3-star level dressage test, stadium, and cross-country course. Eventing consisted of three phases: dressage, cross-country, and show-jumping. Scores from each phase were converted into penalty points, which were summed to give a score. For each rider, the best three scores in |
Who directed the film Mr. Smith Goes To Washington | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a 1939 American political comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart, and featuring Claude Rains and Edward Arnold. The film is about a newly appointed United States Senator who fights against a corrupt political system, and was written by Sidney Buchman, based on Lewis R. Foster's unpublished story "The Gentleman from Montana". The film was controversial when it was first released, but was also successful at the box office, and made Stewart a major movie star. "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" was nominated for | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington objections were voiced as well. Joseph P. Kennedy, the American Ambassador to Great Britain, wrote to Capra and Columbia head Harry Cohn to say that he feared the film would damage "America’s prestige in Europe", and because of this urged that it be withdrawn from European release. Capra and Cohn responded, citing the film’s review, which mollified Kennedy to the extent that he never followed up, although he privately still had doubts about the film. The film was banned in Hitler's Germany, Mussolini's Italy, Franco's Spain and Stalin's USSR.<!-- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is |
Curt Smith and Roland Orzabel are better known as which duo | Curt Smith Curt Smith Curt Smith (born 24 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and founding member of the pop rock band Tears for Fears. Smith was the initial lead singer and frontman for Tears for Fears, roles he has come to share with fellow member and childhood friend Roland Orzabal, after leaving the band for almost a decade due to Orzabal's increasing dominance over the band. As well as playing bass guitar and keyboards, Smith sang the lead vocals on Tears for Fears hits such as "Mad World", "Pale Shelter", "Change", "The Way You Are" and | Curt Smith (basketball) Curt Smith (basketball) Curt "Trouble" Smith (born 1971) is an American former basketball player best known as a streetball legend in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland areas. He played college basketball at Compton College and then Drake University. While at Drake, Smith was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year as a junior in 1992–93. In high school, Smith was an All-American who was chosen to play in the Capital Classic in 1989, which was the premier All-American showcase game at the time. He matched up opposite Kenny Anderson, who was considered the best high school |
On which Scottish island was John Smith the Labour Party leader buried | John Smith (Labour Party leader) Iona, at the sacred burial ground of Reilig Odhráin, where many early Scottish and Norse kings are said to be buried. His grave is marked with an epitaph quoting the Fourth Epistle of "An Essay On Man" by Alexander Pope: "An honest man's the noblest work of God". His close friend Donald Dewar acted as one of Smith's pallbearers. On 14 July 1994, a memorial service for Smith took place at Westminster Abbey and was attended by over 2,000 people. The Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey gave an address. Following Smith's death, the Labour Party renamed its Walworth Road headquarters | John Smith (Labour Party leader) Labour Party, Smith abolished the trade union block vote at Labour party conferences and replaced it with "One member, one vote" at the 1993 party conference. He also committed a future Labour government to establishing a Scottish Parliament, an aim fulfilled by his successors after his death (most notably his close friend Donald Dewar). Smith was also a committed British Unionist. During Smith's tenure as leader the Labour party gained a significant lead in the polls over the Conservatives; on 5 May 1994, one week before Smith's death, the Conservatives suffered a major defeat in the British council elections, their |
Horton Smith was the first winner of which American golf competition | Tommy Horton most wins of the tour. Horton was captain of the PGA in 1978, captaining the PGA Cup team the same year at St Mellion. In the 2000 New Year Honours, Horton was awarded an MBE for services to golf, and he was made an honorary life member of the European Tour in 2012. Horton was taken ill at the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Jersey Golf Club on 7 December 2017 and died later that evening in hospital. European Tour playoff record (0–1) "Note: Horton only played in the Masters Tournament and the Open Championship."<br> CUT = missed the | Horton Smith Horton Smith Horton Smith (May 22, 1908 – October 15, 1963) was an American professional golfer, best known as the winner of the first and third Masters Tournaments. Born in Springfield, Missouri, Smith turned professional in 1926 and won his first tournament, the Oklahoma City Open in 1928. In 1929 he won eight titles. This was an era of expansion and reorganization for professional golf. The PGA Tour was founded in 1934, and Smith was one of the leading players of the early years of the tour, topping the money list in 1936. He accumulated 32 PGA Tour titles in |
Rosalynn Smith is or was married to which former US President | Rosalynn Carter Rosalynn Carter Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (née Smith; born August 18, 1927) served as First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981, as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. For decades, she has been a leading advocate for numerous causes. She was politically active during her White House years, sitting in on Cabinet and policy meetings as well as serving as her husband's closest adviser. She also served as an envoy abroad, particularly in Latin America. Eleanor Rosalynn Smith was born on August 18, 1927 in Plains, Georgia. She was the eldest of four children of Wilburn Edgar Smith, | Rosalynn Sumners state of Washington in 2004. On April 24, 2004, she married IMG vice president Bob Kain. Rosalynn Sumners Rosalynn Diane Sumners (born April 20, 1964) is an American ladies' singles figure skater. She was the World Junior champion in 1980, the U.S. National champion in 1982, 1983 and 1984, World champion in 1983, and won a silver medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics (second to Katarina Witt). Though born in Palo Alto, California, Sumners was raised in Edmonds, Washington and learned to skate there, and considered it to be her hometown throughout her skating career. 5th Avenue in Edmonds was |
Which angel in Charlie's Angels was played by Jaclyn Smith | Jaclyn Smith (born 1982) and Spencer Margaret (born 1985), before divorcing Richmond in 1989. Smith has been married to Houston cardiothoracic surgeon Brad Allen since 1997. Smith battled breast cancer in 2003. In 2010, Smith was featured in "1 a Minute", a documentary about breast cancer. Jaclyn Smith Jacquelyn Ellen "Jaclyn" Smith (born October 26, 1945) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is known for her role as Kelly Garrett in the television series "Charlie's Angels" (1976–1981), and was the only original female lead to remain with the series for its complete run. She reprised the role with a cameo appearance | Charlie's Angels (season 4) Shelley Hack was to blame, others are of the opinion that the change in format from team oriented episodes to episodes that focused on only one angel caused the rating decline. Season 4 also has the only episode of the entire series with no Charlie ("Avenging Angel"). <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Charlie's Angels (season 4) This is a list of episodes for the fourth season of the TV series Charlie's Angels. Originally aired from September 12, 1979 to May 7, 1980 for a total of 25 episodes, the season starred Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, David Doyle, and introduced Shelley Hack as new angel |
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