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Which sign of the Zodiac does the archer represent? | Zodiac creating the phenomenon known as precession of the equinoxes. The Hindu zodiac, being sidereal, does not maintain this seasonal alignment, but there are still similarities between the two systems. The Hindu zodiac signs and corresponding Greek signs sound very different, being in Sanskrit and Greek respectively, but their symbols are nearly identical. For example, "dhanu" means "bow" and corresponds to Sagittarius, the "archer", and "kumbha" means "water-pitcher" and corresponds to Aquarius, the "water-carrier". The High Middle Ages saw a revival of interest in Greco-Roman magic, first in Kabbalism and later continued in Renaissance magic. This included magical uses of the | Johnny Archer Johnny Archer Johnny Archer (born November 12, 1968 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed "the Scorpion" (his zodiac sign is Scorpio, and one of his sponsors is Scorpion Cues). On June 8, 2009, Johnny Archer was nominated to be inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. Archer grew up with his two brothers and two sisters in Twin City, Georgia, and began playing pool at the age of 12. He is one of the most successful nine-ball players of the past two decades, having won the majority of the game's major |
In which UK county is Salisbury Plain? | Salisbury Plain Salisbury Plain Salisbury Plain is a chalk plateau in the south western part of central southern England covering . It is part of a system of chalk downlands throughout eastern and southern England formed by the rocks of the Chalk Group and largely lies within the county of Wiltshire, but also stretching into Berkshire and Hampshire. The plain is famous for its rich archaeology, including Stonehenge, one of England's best known landmarks. Largely as a result of the establishment of the Defence Training Estate Salisbury Plain (DTE SP), the plain is sparsely populated and is the largest remaining area of | Salisbury Plain bearings for the Ordnance Survey" and finds the creature is seranading an "armour-plated tank...abandoned on manoeuvers", having mistaken it for another armadillo. Billy Bragg makes mention of Salisbury Plain in the song "Island of No Return". Salisbury Plain is also marked as the location of a Piece of Eden in the video game "Assassins Creed". In the episode "One of Us" of the British television series "Yes, Prime Minister", a lost dog on Salisbury Plain becomes a crucial plot point. The second Uriah Heep album, "Salisbury" is named after the plain, as is the closing track on the album. The |
Sardines and pilchards belong to which family of fish? | Sardine Sardine "Sardine" and "pilchard" are common names used to refer to various small, oily fish in the herring family Clupeidae. The term "sardine" was first used in English during the early 15th century and may come from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, around which sardines were once abundant. The terms "sardine" and "pilchard” are not precise, and what is meant depends on the region. The United Kingdom's Sea Fish Industry Authority, for example, classifies sardines as young pilchards. One criterion suggests fish shorter in length than are sardines, and larger fish are pilchards. The FAO/WHO Codex standard for canned sardines | Sardines as food The United Kingdom's Sea Fish Industry Authority, for example, classifies sardines as young pilchards. One criterion suggests fish shorter in length than are sardines, and larger ones pilchards. The FAO/WHO Codex standard for canned sardines cites 21 species that may be classed as sardines; FishBase, a comprehensive database of information about fish, calls at least six species "pilchard", over a dozen just "sardine", and many more with the two basic names qualified by various adjectives. Sardines are commercially fished for a variety of uses: for bait; for immediate consumption; for canning, drying, salting, or smoking; and for reduction into fish |
What is the name of Snoopy's brother? | Snoopy to be inducted with a star, after Schulz. Snoopy Snoopy is Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz. He can also be found in all of the "Peanuts" movies and television specials, like "The Peanuts Movie". Since his debut on October 4, 1950, Snoopy has become one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the comic strip, and is considered more famous than Charlie Brown in other countries. The original drawings of Snoopy were inspired by Spike, one of Schulz's childhood dogs. Snoopy is a loyal, innocent, imaginative and good-natured beagle who is | Snoopy beagle. Sally usually complains when her big brother asks her to feed Snoopy whenever he is away from home. While she is still an infant, Sally has a friendly and playful relationship with Snoopy. In later years, Sally occasionally enlists Snoopy's help in school assignments. She even treats him to an ice cream cone (a very tall ice cream cone, with scoops of about a dozen flavors) when Snoopy helps her get an "A" on a report about "Our Animal Friends". In one story line, Sally uses Snoopy as a "weapon" to help protect her from bullies on the playground |
Who wrote 'The Jungle Book'? | The Jungle Book animation and its 2016 remake, and the 1989 Japanese anime "Jungle Book Shonen Mowgli". Stuart Paterson wrote a stage adaptation in 2004, first produced by the Birmingham Old Rep in 2004 and published in 2007 by Nick Hern Books. The Jungle Book The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. The stories are set in a forest in India; | The Jungle Book his scheme to develop the morale and fitness of working-class youths in cities. Akela, the head wolf in "The Jungle Book", has become a senior figure in the movement; the name is traditionally adopted by the leader of each Cub Scout pack. "The Jungle Book" has been adapted many times in a wide variety of media. In literature, Robert Heinlein wrote the Hugo Award-winning science fiction novel, "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1961), when his wife, Virginia, suggested a new version of "The Jungle Book", but with a child raised by Martians instead of wolves. Neil Gaiman's "The Graveyard Book" |
What is the capital of Nova Scotia (East Canada)? | Government of Nova Scotia loss of control over software, capacity-building and human resource development. IBM Canada will make Halifax a global delivery centre, with a potential for 500 employees by 2021. Government of Nova Scotia The Government of Nova Scotia refers to the provincial government of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s four Atlantic Provinces, and the second-smallest province in Canada. The capital of the province, Halifax, is Nova Scotia's largest city and its political capital. Halifax is where the Province House, Canada’s oldest legislative building, is located. The Government of Nova Scotia consists of three branches: legislative, | East Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia canteen, showers, flush toilets and a section of beach that is supervised by the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service. Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park Background and History: Lawrencetown Beach is located in East Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia Canada along the 207 Hwy. All year around, surfers migrate to the area to catch that perfect wave! The beach has seasonal life guards, washroom facilities,canteen, boardwalks and parking. Originally, access to Lawrencetown Beach was controlled by the MacDonald family and used to support their sand and gravel company and later became a Nova Scotia Provincial Park. For years Lawrencetown Beach attracted sun bathers and swimmers |
In 1923 who was the 1st American to swim across the English Channel? | Henry Sullivan (swimmer) in 1923 for the longest time to make the crossing successfully. Henry Sullivan (swimmer) Henry Sullivan (born c. 1893) was an American marathon swimmer who is best known for becoming the third person and the first American to swim across the English Channel, beginning his swim on the afternoon of August 5, 1923, from Dover, England and finishing 27 hours and 25 minutes later on the evening of August 6 at Calais, France. The son of a businessman from Lowell, Massachusetts, Sullivan had been swimming since he was eight years old. He first attempted to make the crossing in 1913, | Swim Across America childhood friends and recent college graduates Jeff Keith, Matt Vossler and Hugh Curran ran across the USA beginning in Boston and finishing spring of 1985 in Los Angeles. Keith, a survivor of cancer, had lost part of his right leg to cancer and their run raised over one million dollars for the American Cancer Society. Swim Across America's mission is to raise money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events. Swim Across America's motto is "Making Waves to Fight Cancer." Swim Across America hosts three types of charity swims: open water, pool swims and experiential swims. |
What year did the 'London Underground' open? | History of the London Underground line stations saw their last goods train in the same year. The closure of West Kensington yard the following year meant the withdrawal of goods trains from District and Piccadilly tracks. On the Central line, Hainault loop stations lost their goods service in 1965, and in 1966 the rest of the line followed. London transit: Other subway histories: History of the London Underground The history of the London Underground began in the 19th century with the construction of the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway. The Metropolitan Railway, which opened in 1863 using gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam | London Underground infrastructure Options for new trains for the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines are being considered. Crossrail is under construction and expected to open in 2018, providing a new underground route across central London integrated with the London Underground system. Options are being considered for the route of Crossrail 2 on a north-south alignment across London, with hopes that it could be open by 2033. London Underground infrastructure The infrastructure of the London Underground includes 11 lines, with 270 stations. There are two types of line on the London Underground: services that run on the sub-surface network that is just below the surface |
Who sang '99 Red Balloons'? | 99 Luftballons 99 Luftballons "99 Luftballons" (, "99 balloons") is a song by the German band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. An English-language version titled "99 Red Balloons", with lyrics by Kevin McAlea, was also released on the album "99 Luftballons" in 1984 after widespread success of the original in Europe and Japan. The English version is not a direct translation of the German original and contains somewhat different lyrics. While at a June 1982 concert by the Rolling Stones in West Berlin, Nena's guitarist Carlo Karges noticed that balloons were being released. As he watched them move toward the horizon, | 99 Luftballons the appearance of a large pulsating red object floating over Red Rock Canyon outside the Las Vegas Valley in Nevada. A direct translation of the title is sometimes given as "Ninety-Nine Air Balloons", but the song became known in English as "Ninety-Nine Red Balloons". The title "99 Red Balloons" almost scans correctly with the syllables falling in the right places within the rhythm of the first line of lyrics, although "Neunundneunzig" (99) has one syllable more than "ninety-nine". The lyrics of the original German version tell a story: 99 balloons are mistaken for UFOs, causing a general to send pilots |
Who played Vivien in the BBC comedy The Young Ones? | Nasty (The Young Ones) told to shut up by Vyvyan, the postman responds, "Little squirt! Does one advert, and he thinks he's Dustin Hoffman!" This is a reference to Adrian Edmondson appearing as a Vyvyan-like character in a commercial for National Westminster Bank. Nasty (The Young Ones) "Nasty" is the ninth episode of British sitcom "The Young Ones". It was written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer, and directed by Paul Jackson. It was first aired on BBC Two on 29 May 1984. The show begins with a man playing chess against Death. After losing to the man, Death declares "Bollocks to | Bambi (The Young Ones) Bambi (The Young Ones) "Bambi" is the seventh episode of British sitcom "The Young Ones". It was written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer, and directed by Paul Jackson. It was first aired on BBC2 on 8 May 1984, as the premiere episode of the show's second season. Its parody of "University Challenge" has been widely acclaimed. This scene also showcased the two emerging sides of British comedy at the time: The Young Ones, representative of the new British 'Punk' Alternative Comedy scene, against comedians who represented the new 'Oxbridge' Comedy Scene. The episode begins with Rick telling |
The explorer Abel Tasman gave his name to the island of Tasmania - but what nationality was he? | Abel Tasman also worked on ANZAC War Memorial in Hyde Park and the crypt at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Abel Tasman Abel Janszoon Tasman (; 1603 – 10 October 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He was the first known European explorer to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand, and to sight the Fiji islands. Tasman originated from Lutjegast, a small village in the province of Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands. The oldest | Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman National Park is a New Zealand national park located between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay at the north end of the South Island. It is named after Abel Tasman, who in 1642 became the first European explorer to sight New Zealand and who anchored nearby in Golden Bay. The park was founded in 1942, largely through the efforts of ornithologist and author Pérrine Moncrieff to have land reserved for the purpose. Moncrieff served on the park board from 1943 to 1974. The park was opened on the 18 December 1942 to mark the 300th |
Who's band was The Quarrymen? | The Quarrymen for The Quarrymen in March at Rory Storm's Morgue Skiffle Club, playing "Guitar Boogie Shuffle". Lennon thought Harrison (then 14) was too young to join the band, so McCartney engineered another meeting on the upper deck of a Liverpool bus, where Harrison played "Raunchy" for Lennon. After McCartney's constant advocacy, Lennon allowed the recently turned fifteen-year-old Harrison to join the Quarrymen as lead guitarist. Harrison's entry into the Quarrymen shifted the group even more away from skiffle, in addition to ending Lennon's use of banjo chords. Around this time, John Duff Lowe, another school friend of McCartney's, joined the group | The Quarrymen hand" advantage by Levis. After the competition, Levis used a clap-o-meter (a machine to measure the decibels of the audience's reaction to the groups) as they were asked to walk back out onto the stage. The Quarrymen and the Sunnyside skiffle Group both tied by reaching ninety on the meter, but after a second test, the Quarrymen lost by a small margin. On Saturday 6 July 1957, The Quarrymen played at St. Peter's Church "Rose Queen" garden fête in Woolton. They first played on the back of a moving flatbed lorry, in a procession of floats that carried the Rose |
Who presented TVâs fifteen to one? | Fifteen to One Fifteen to One Fifteen to One is a British general knowledge quiz show broadcast on Channel 4. It originally ran from 11 January 1988 to 19 December 2003 and had a reputation for being one of the toughest quizzes on TV. Throughout the show's original run, it was presented and produced by William G. Stewart. Thousands of contestants appeared on the programme, which had very little of the chatting between host and contestants that is often a feature of other television quiz shows. The basis of the show was devised by John M. Lewis, a former sales manager for British | Fifteen to One as part of a weekend devoted to the 1980s. This was later confirmed by Channel 4. The one-off 60-minute special was hosted by comedian Adam Hills and featured celebrities as the contestants. A TV source said: "Everyone remembers "Fifteen To One" and who knows what could happen if the audience is big enough or it creates a stir on Twitter. A new series and a comeback is not out of the question. It has a proven track record." The special was produced by Remedy Productions at Pinewood Studios on 13 September. Jo Brand won this episode for charity, with Jennie |
What daytime job did Corporal Jones have in Dadâs Army? | Lance Corporal Jones a regular customer at Jones' butcher's shop. He has also been known to court the attention of Mrs. Prosser on occasion. In the final episode Jones and Mrs. Fox get married. Jones is seen throughout the series wearing his ribbon bars which recognise his previous service in the British Army. From the beginning of series 4 they are as follows: Lance Corporal Jones Lance Corporal Jack Jones is a fictional Home Guard platoon lance corporal, veteran of the British Empire and butcher, portrayed by Clive Dunn in the BBC television sitcom "Dad's Army". His catchphrases are "Don't panic!", "Permission to | The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones is the fifth episode of the fifth series of the British comedy series "Dad's Army" that was originally transmitted on 3 November 1972. The platoon, during the course of a weekend exercise, occupies a deserted barn which turns out to be the target for some 25-pounder artillery guns. Back at HQ, Jones and Godfrey try phoning to stop the firing, but Godfrey has cut the telephone wire by mistake. There is only one solution: Jones will have to reach the barn before it's blown to bits. The reference |
Which uses more facial muscles a frown or a smile? | Frown that dictate who is allowed to frown in any given social setting. Socially dominant individuals are more likely to frown than those of a lower social status. Individuals with a high social status are permitted to display their emotions more freely, while low dominance individuals are expected to show signs of affiliation. It is a long-held belief that it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile. It is difficult to determine exactly how many muscles are involved in smiling or frowning as there is a wide range of facial expressions that might be considered a frown or | Facial muscles be damaged permanently by surgery or temporarily by trauma. These situations of paralysis not only inhibit facial expression but also seriously impair the patient’s ability to speak, either permanently or temporarily. Facial muscles The facial muscles are a group of striated skeletal muscles supplied by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) that, among other things, control facial expression. These muscles are also called mimetic muscles. The facial muscles are just under the skin (subcutaneous) muscles that control facial expression. They generally originate from the surface of the skull bone (rarely the fascia), and insert on the skin of the face. |
In which American state is mount St.Helens? | Mount St. Helens Mount St. Helens Mount St. Helens or Louwala-Clough (known as Lawetlat'la to the indigenous Cowlitz people, and Loowit to the Klickitat) is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is northeast of Portland, Oregon and south of Seattle, Washington. Mount St. Helens takes its English name from the British diplomat Lord St Helens, a friend of explorer George Vancouver who made a survey of the area in the late 18th century. The volcano is located in the Cascade Range and is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, a segment | Mount St. Helens 1980 eruption. Mount St. Helens is west of Mount Adams, in the western part of the Cascade Range. These "sister and brother" volcanic mountains are approximately from Mount Rainier, the highest of Cascade volcanoes. Mount Hood, the nearest major volcanic peak in Oregon, is southeast of Mount St. Helens. Mount St. Helens is geologically young compared with the other major Cascade volcanoes. It formed only within the past 40,000 years, and the pre-1980 summit cone began rising about 2,200 years ago. The volcano is considered the most active in the Cascades within the Holocene epoch (the last 10,000 or so |
Who wrote the novel 'Jaws'? | Jaws (novel) Jaws (novel) Jaws is a 1974 novel by American writer Peter Benchley. It tells the story of a great white shark that preys upon a small resort town and the voyage of three men trying to kill it. The novel grew out of Benchley's interest in shark attacks after he learned about the exploits of shark fisherman Frank Mundus in 1964. Doubleday commissioned him to write the novel in 1971, a period when Benchley struggled as a freelance journalist. Through a marketing campaign orchestrated by Doubleday and paperback publisher Bantam, "Jaws" was incorporated into many book sales clubs catalogues and | Jaws (novel) entry on California's best-seller list was caused by Spielberg and producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, who were on pre-production for the "Jaws" film, buying a hundred copies of the novel each, most of which were sent to "opinion-makers and members of the chattering class". "Jaws" was the state's most successful book by 7 p.m. on the first day. However, sales were good nationwide without engineering. The hardcover stayed on "The New York Times" bestseller list for some 44 weeks – peaking at number two behind "Watership Down" – selling a total of 125,000 copies. The paperback version was |
How many points are scored with a field goal in American football? | Field goal kicked. Drop kicked field goals were common in the early days of Gridiron football but are almost never done in modern times. In most leagues, a successful field goal awards three points (a notable exception is in six-man football where, due to the difficulty of making a successful field goal because of the small number of players available to stop the opposing team from attempting a block, a field goal is worth four points). A field goal may also be scored through a fair catch kick, but this is extremely rare. Since a field goal is worth only three points, | Field goal Field goal A field goal (FG) is a means of scoring in American football and Canadian football. To score a field goal the team in possession of the ball must place kick, or drop kick, the ball through the goal, i.e., between the uprights and over the crossbar. American football requires that a field goal must only come during a play from scrimmage, while Canadian football retains open field kicks and thus field goals may be scored at any time from anywhere on the field and by any player. The vast majority of field goals, in both codes, are place |
London store Selfridges opened in what year? | Selfridges Selfridges Selfridges, also known as Selfridges & Co., is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom, operated by Selfridges Retail Limited. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1908. The flagship store on London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened 15 March 1909. Other Selfridges stores opened in the Trafford Centre (1998) and Exchange Square (2002) in Manchester, and in the Bullring in Birmingham (2003). In the 1940s, smaller provincial Selfridge stores were sold to the John Lewis Partnership, and in 1951, the original Oxford Street store was | Selfridges Sears Holdings split Selfridges from Lewis's and placed Lewis's in administration a year later. In March 1998, Selfridges acquired its current logo in tandem with the opening of the Manchester Trafford Centre store and Selfridges' demerger from Sears. In September 1998, Selfridges expanded and opened a department store in the newly-opened Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester. Following its success, Selfridges announced they would open an additional store in Exchange Square, Manchester city centre. The Exchange Square store opened in 2002 as Manchester city centre started to return to normal following the 1996 Manchester bombing. A store opened in 2003 in |
The ring-ousel belongs to which family of birds? | Ring ouzel Ring ouzel The ring ouzel ("Turdus torquatus") is a European member of the thrush family, Turdidae. It is the mountain equivalent of the closely related common blackbird, and breeds in gullies, rocky areas or scree slopes. "Ouzel" (or "ousel") is an old name for common blackbird from Old English "osle". "Ouzel" may also be applied to a group of superficially similar but unrelated birds, the dippers, the European representative of which is sometimes known as the water ouzel. As with the English name, the scientific name also refers to the male's obvious white neck crescent, being derived from the Latin | She Belongs to Me and moral conviction. The lyrics may refer to Suze Rotolo, Dylan's girlfriend from July 1961 to early 1964. Some of the lyrics of "She Belongs to Me" could refer to Dylan's former lover, folk singer Joan Baez, particularly the line about the woman wearing an "Egyptian ring", since Dylan had given Baez such a ring. Other lines that may refer to Baez are a line describing her as "an artist" and a reference to being a "walking antique", which may be a reference to Baez' desire to keep Dylan writing protest songs but could easily be a compliment. John Cale |
Best selling author, Mary Westmacott, is better known as whom? | Murder Is Easy Irvin said the book was "...one of Agatha Christie's best mystery novels, a story fascinating in its plot, clever and lively in its characters and brilliant in its technique." She concluded, "The story's interest is unflagging, and the end brings excitement as well as surprise." William Blunt in "The Observer" of 4 June 1939 raised a question regarding Christie's abilities to write non-crime fiction, which demonstrates that her nom-de-plume identity of Mary Westmacott was not yet public knowledge: "I should hate to have to state on oath which I thought was Agatha Christie's best story, but I do think I | Peter Westmacott EU. Formerly HM Ambassador to France since 2007, Westmacott took over as HM Ambassador to the United States in January 2012. In 2015, Westmacott was paid a salary of between £170,000 and £174,999 by the Foreign Office, making him one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time. Westmacott was educated at Taunton School before going to New College, Oxford. In 1972, Westmacott married Angela Lugg, with whom he had two sons and a daughter. In 2001, he married Susan Nemazee. Westmacott is the son of The Reverend Prebendary Ian Westmacott, by his |
Who wrote the 'Brer Rabbit' books? | Enid Blyton book in her Brer Rabbit series, "Brer Rabbit Retold"; (note that Brer Rabbit originally featured in Uncle Remus stories by Joel Chandler Harris), her first serial story and first full-length book, "Adventures of the Wishing-Chair", followed in 1937. "The Enchanted Wood", the first book in the Faraway Tree series, published in 1939, is about a magic tree inspired by the Norse mythology that had fascinated Blyton as a child. According to Blyton's daughter Gillian the inspiration for the magic tree came from "thinking up a story one day and suddenly she was walking in the enchanted wood and found the | The Adventures of Brer Rabbit The Adventures of Brer Rabbit The Adventures of Brer Rabbit is a book, a play, and a film inspired by the Uncle Remus stories. The central character's actual name is Br'er Rabbit (short for Brother Rabbit), but in the title "Br'er" is simplified as "Brer". The book's full title is "" and was written by Julius Lester, and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Lester received the Coretta Scott King Award in 1988 for this work. A one-act play entitled "The Adventures of Brer Rabbit" was written by Gayle Cornelison. The play was first performed in 1977 at the California Theatre Center |
Who returned as president of Uganda after the fall of Idi Amin? | History of Uganda (1962–71) History of Uganda (1962–71) The history of Uganda from 1962 through 1971 comprises the history of Uganda from Ugandan independence from the United Kingdom to the rise of the dictator Idi Amin. Early independent Uganda during this period was dominated by the regime of Milton Obote, Uganda's first Prime Minister and subsequently President, who after being deposed by Amin returned to power in the 1980s. Uganda's approach to independence was unlike that of most other colonial territories where political parties had been organized to force self-rule or independence from a reluctant colonial government. In Uganda there had been some demands | Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, also known as Amin: The Rise and Fall, is a 1981 biographical film directed by Sharad Patel and starring Joseph Olita as Idi Amin. Olita also played Amin in the 1991 film "Mississippi Masala". It details the controversial actions and atrocities of the former dictator of Uganda, Idi Amin Dada, during his violent rise to power in 1971 until his overthrow in 1979 as the result of the Uganda–Tanzania War. "Rise and Fall of Idi Amin" was a co-production of the United Kingdom, Kenya, and Nigeria, with most |
Which football competition awards the Henri Delaunay trophy to the winner? | Sport in the Netherlands to claim one trophy in their entire history. This came at the UEFA Euro 1988 in which they defeated the Soviet Union to claim the coveted Henri Delaunay Trophy. Many Dutch football players have gained international fame, such as Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie. Rinus Michels was named Coach of the Century by FIFA in 1999. Additional football notoriety came with the Dutch team's participation in the 2010 World Cup finals, in which they lost to Spain, giving Spain its first World Cup | Henri Delaunay its foundation on 15 June 1954 until his death. When he died in 1955, he was succeeded as head of UEFA by his son Pierre Delaunay. Henri Delaunay Henri Delaunay (15 June 1883 – 9 November 1955) was a French football administrator. After playing for the Paris team Étoile des Deux Lacs, he became a referee. He retired following an incident during a match between AF Garenne-Doves and ES Benevolence, when he swallowed his whistle and broke two teeth on being struck full in the face by the ball. He started his career as administrator in 1905 when he became |
Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in Las Vegas 1997? | Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II, billed as "The Sound and the Fury" and afterwards infamously referred to as "The Bite Fight", was a professional boxing match contested on June 28, 1997 for the WBA Heavyweight Championship. It achieved notoriety as one of the most bizarre fights in boxing history, after Tyson bit off part of Holyfield's ear. Tyson was disqualified from the match and lost his boxing license, though it was later reinstated. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The referee officiating the fight was | 1997 Las Vegas 500K 1997 Las Vegas 500K The 1997 Las Vegas 500K was the tenth and final round of the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League. The race was held on October 11, 1997 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eliseo Salazar took home his first IRL victory as Tony Stewart clinched the 1997 championship. The race began under cold and windy conditions that caused tire problems, which resulted in two accidents occurring immediately after pit stops. Greg Ray slid into the wall in turn 2 on lap 38, and about 25 laps later Sam Schmidt spun coming out of turn |
How many solstices are there each year? | How Are You At The Factory" as though it was the second single. It reached #16 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart. On his review of "Think Visual", David Wild of "Rolling Stone" wrote, "the melancholy "How Are You" is another of Ray's well-crafted songs of love and loss." The track also appeared on the compilation album, "Picture Book". Like many other Kinks singles of the 1980s, a promotional video for "How Are You" was filmed, featuring Ray Davies. Unusually, the video "How Are You" (as well as those for the two other singles from "Think Visual") was not directed by Julien Temple, | How Many Miles to Babylon? How Many Miles to Babylon? "How Many Miles to Babylon" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 8148. The accepted modern lyrics are: <poem>How many miles to Babylon? Three score miles and ten. Can I get there by candle-light? Yes, and back again.. If your heels are nimble and your toes are light, You may get there by candle-light.</poem> A longer Scottish version has the lyrics: <poem>King and Queen of Cantelon, How many miles to Babylon? Eight and eight, and other eight. Will I get there by candle-light? If your horse be |
Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Kid Ory? | Kid Ory Kid Ory Edward "Kid" Ory (December 25, 1886 – January 23, 1973) was a Louisiana French-speaking jazz trombonist and bandleader. He was born in Woodland Plantation, near LaPlace, Louisiana. Ory started playing music with homemade instruments in his childhood, and by his teens was leading a well-regarded band in southeast Louisiana. He kept LaPlace, Louisiana, as his base of operations because of family obligations until his twenty-first birthday, when he moved his band to New Orleans. He was one of the most influential trombonists of early jazz. Ory was a banjo player during his youth, and it is said that | Kid Ory recordings made on the West Coast by an African-American jazz band from New Orleans. His band recorded with Nordskog Records; Ory paid Nordskog for the pressings and then sold them with his own label, "Kid Ory's Sunshine Orchestra", at Spikes Brothers Music Store in Los Angeles. In 1925, Ory moved to Chicago, where he was very active, working and recording with Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Oliver, Johnny Dodds, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and many others. He mentored Benny Goodman and, later, Charles Mingus. During the Great Depression Ory retired from music and did not play again until 1943. He |
Which vegetable is called rutabaga in the USA and neeps in Scotland? | Rutabaga was first published by Woo Jang-choon in 1935 and is known as the Triangle of U. Finns cook rutabaga in a variety of ways: roasted, baked, boiled, as a flavor enhancer in soups, uncooked and thinly julienned as a side dish or in a salad, and as the major ingredient in the popular Christmas dish "lanttulaatikko" (swede casserole). Finns use rutabaga in most dishes that call for a root vegetable. In Sweden and Norway, rutabaga is cooked with potato and sometimes carrot, and mashed with butter and either stock or, occasionally, milk or cream, to create a puree called "rotmos" | Rutabaga mashed potatoes (and, in some recipes, similarly mashed vegetables or fruits) makes stamppot (English: "mash pot"), a dish often served alongside smoked sausage. In Scotland, separately boiled and mashed, rutabagas ("neeps") and potatoes are served as "neeps and tatties" ("tatties" being the Scots word for potatoes), in a traditional Burns supper, the main course of haggis (the Scottish national dish). Neeps mashed with carrots or potatoes is called clapshot. In Orkney neeps mashed with potatoes (tatties) is called clapshot. Roughly equal quantities of neeps and tatties are boiled together in salted water and mashed with lots of butter. Seasoning can |
Who played the part of Cathy Gale in the Avengers? | Cathy Gale Cathy Gale Dr. Catherine "Cathy" Gale is a fictional character, played by Honor Blackman, on the 1960s British series "The Avengers". She was the first regular female partner of John Steed following the departure of Steed's original male co-star, Dr David Keel (played by Ian Hendry). She made her first appearance at the start of the series' second season in 1962. Initially, Gale was one of several rotating partners who worked with Steed (the others being medical man Dr Martin King and nightclub singer Venus Smith). By the third season, however, she was Steed's only partner. Gale was born 5 | Cathy Gale series production switched to colour. The Emma Peel episode "Too Many Christmas Trees" sees Steed receive a Christmas card from Mrs Gale and he wonders what she can be doing in Fort Knox, a cheeky reference to Blackman's appearance in "Goldfinger". Another reference was made to Catherine Gale in the Tara King episode "Pandora", where the names Cathy Gale and Emma Peel are seen on two envelope folders. She was featured on an episode of The New Avengers, "The Midas Touch." Where Steed had a woman visiting at his place, while he had an 8×10 color photo of her, along |
What is the name of Nottingham's test cricket ground? | Town Ground (Nottingham) by Notts County when their Trent Bridge ground was being used for cricket. In the 1895–96 season the ground was one of the venues for the FA Cup semi-finals, with The Wednesday beating Bolton Wanderers 3–1. The record League attendance of 15,000 was set on 24 April 1897 for a promotion-relegation test match between Forest and Burnley. This was equalled on 4 September 1897 when Forest and Notts County played out a 1–1 draw in the Nottingham derby. Forest moved to their new City Ground on 3 September 1898. The last League match at the Town Ground was a 3–1 | Brackenhurst Cricket Ground Second XI play the Sussex Second XI. The ground was bought by Nottinghamshire County Council in 1947 and is today surrounded by Nottingham Trent University Brackenhurst Campus. It is still in use to this day and is the home venue of Southwell Cricket Club, who until 2004 played in the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board Premier League. Brackenhurst Cricket Ground Brackenhurst Cricket Ground is a cricket ground near Southwell, Nottinghamshire on the east side of the A612 road. The first positive mention of the ground was on the Ordnance Survey map which appear after the 1830s survey. It was used by the |
What is measured by a pluviometer? | Rain gauge it. When measurements are taken, the height of the water in the small graduated cylinder is measured, and the excess overflow in the large container is carefully poured into another graduated cylinder and measured to give the total rainfall. Sometimes a cone meter is used to prevent leakage that can result in alteration of the data. In locations using the metric system, the cylinder is usually marked in mm and will measure up to of rainfall. Each horizontal line on the cylinder is . In areas using Imperial units each horizontal line represents 0.01 inch. The pluviometer of intensities (or | The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down the CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down is an opera created in the early 1980s by director Robert Wilson to music by Philip Glass, David Byrne, Gavin Bryars and others. The vast five-act work has never been performed whole. Originally, "The Civil Wars" was conceived as a single daylong piece of music theatre to accompany the 1984 Summer Olympics. Six different composers from six different countries were to compose sections of Wilson's text inspired by the American Civil War. After initial premieres in |
Which Scottish clan did Rob Roy belong to? | Rob Roy (1995 film) dour-looking Scottish drover who was the real Rob Roy" and said that the film failed to convey the figure's importance to audiences. The critic highlighted the scene of Cunningham raping Mary as one of the film's "strongest scenes" which was appropriately responded to by the "cowboy justice" of Neeson's lonesome and avenging Rob Roy. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Rob Roy (1995 film) Rob Roy is a 1995 American biographical historical drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Liam Neeson stars as Rob Roy MacGregor, an 18th-century Scottish clan chief who battles with an unscrupulous | Rob Roy MacGregor for the surrendering up of weapons. "Traditionally the story goes that Argyll only received a large cache of rusty old weapons." A sporran and dirk handle which belonged to Rob Roy can still be seen at Inveraray Castle. Rob Roy only used this house occasionally for the next three or four years. In July 1717, Rob Roy and the whole of the Clan Gregor were specifically excluded from the benefits of the Indemnity Act 1717 which had the effect of pardoning all others who took part in the Jacobite rising of 1715. Despite many claims to the contrary, Rob Roy |
The 'Toreador's Song' comes from which well known opera? | Toreador Song Ah! Toreador, on guard! Toreador! Toreador! And think well , yes think as you are fighting that a dark eye is watching you, and that love is waiting for you, Toreador, love, love is waiting for you! Love! Love! Love! Toreador, Toreador, Toreador!</poem> Toreador Song The Toreador Song is the popular name for the aria "" ("Your toast, I can return it to you"), from the opera "Carmen", composed by Georges Bizet to a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. It is sung by the bullfighter (French: "toréador") Escamillo as he enters in act 2 and describes various situations | Toreador Song fight! The circus is full, it is a celebrating day! The circus is full from top to ground; The crowd goes mad, the crowd is arguing with great deal! Apostrophes, shouts and noises Push to the breaking point! Because it is the celebration of courage! It is the celebration of the braves of heart! Let's go! On guard! Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! Ah! Toreador, on guard! Toreador! Toreador! And contemplate well, yes contemplate as you fight that a dark eye is watching you, and that love is waiting for you, Toreador, love, love is waiting for you! All |
What is the British equivalent of the American station wagon? | Station wagon 1963 Ford Cortina. The 1967 Hillman Husky station wagon version of the Hillman Imp was unusual in being a rear-engined wagon. Ford and Vauxhall would produce their own factory-built estates on all three of their respective core models (small-, mid- and large-size cars) by the 1970s. The FD- and FE-Series Vauxhall Victors, built between 1966-78, were very large cars by British standards and featured estate models in the style of an American station wagon with front and rear bench seats and large-capacity petrol engines. Other station wagons in the United Kingdom included the Morris 1100 (introduced in 1966), Vauxhall Viva | The Haunted Wagon Train The Haunted Wagon Train "The Haunted Wagon Train" is a BBC Books adventure book written by Colin Brake and is based on the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". It features the Tenth Doctor and Martha. This is part of the "Decide Your Destiny" series which makes you choose what happens in the books. This book was originally scheduled to be followed by Frozen Earth, but that book was replaced by Lost Luggage. As with Colin Brake's two previous "Decide Your Destiny" books ("The Spaceship Graveyard" and "The Time Crocodile"), "The Haunted Wagon Train" has received some negative |
Who did Rocky Marciano beat in his last World Heavyweight title fight? | Rocky Marciano consecutive bouts against former World Heavyweight Champion and light heavyweight legend Ezzard Charles, 33, who became the only man to ever last 15 rounds against Marciano. Marciano won the first fight on points and the second by an eighth-round knockout. Then, Marciano met British and European Champion Don Cockell. Marciano knocked him out in the ninth round. Marciano's last title bout was against 38-year-old Archie Moore, on September 21, 1955. The bout was originally scheduled for September 20, but because of hurricane warnings, it had to be delayed a day. Marciano was knocked down for a four-count in the second | Rocky Marciano the Instituto Universitario de las Bellas Artes in Colima, Mexico, was selected to sculpt the statue. After years of delays in the planning stages, the groundbreaking for the statue was held on April 1, 2012, on the grounds of Brockton High School. The statue was officially unveiled on September 23, 2012, which was the 60th anniversary of Marciano winning the world heavyweight title. A bronze statue of Marciano was also erected in Ripa Teatina, Italy, to celebrate the birthplace of Marciano's father. Rocky Marciano Rocco Francis Marchegiano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), best known as Rocky Marciano (), |
Who devised the famous screw, used to raise the level of water? | Screw turbine connected to a generator through a gearbox. The Archimedean screw is an ancient invention, attributed to Archimedes of Syracuse (287–212 BC.), and commonly used to raise water from a watercourse for irrigation purposes. In 1819 the French engineer Claude Louis Marie Henri Navier (1785–1836) suggested using the Archimedean screw as a type of water wheel. In 1916 William Moerscher applied for a U.S. patent on the hydrodynamic screw turbine. The Archimedean screw turbine is applied on rivers with a relatively low head (from 1 m to 10 m) and on low flows (0.01 m³/s up to around 10 m³/s on | Screw steamer the principal designer of the monitor class of vessels. Many famous ships were screw steamers, like the RMS Titanic and RMS Lusitania. These massive leviathans had three or four propellers. Ships under two-hundred meters usually only had two or one propellers. Screw steamer A screw steamer or screw steamship is an old style term for a steamship or steamboat, powered by a steam engine, using one or more propellers, also known as screws, to propel it through the water. Such a ship was also known as an 'iron screw steam ship'. In the 19th century, this designation was normally used |
What is the surname of the character played by Windsor Davis in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'? | Windsor Davies Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (born 28 August 1930) is a retired British actor who acted in many films and TV shows between 1964 and 2004. He is best known for playing the part of Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the British sitcom "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" (1974–81). His distinctive Welsh accented voice was heard extensively in advertising voice-overs. Davies was born in Canning Town, east London to Welsh parents, who returned to their native Nant-y-Moel when the Second World War began in 1939. Davies studied at Ogmore Grammar School and Bangor Teacher Training College. He worked as a coal | It Ain't Half Hot Mum not of broadcast quality, but are included as extras on the series 1 DVD. Because "It Ain't Half Hot" Mum was a sitcom about a concert party, many old music hall, musical and traditional songs were performed by the actors, including: Don Estelle and Windsor Davies released two in-character performances as singles. The first, "Whispering Grass" reached number one in the British singles chart for three weeks from 7 June 1975. The second "Paper Doll" reached number forty one later that year.. They also recorded a top 10 LP called "Sing Lofty" It Ain't Half Hot Mum It Ain't Half |
Who was Norman Stanley Fletcher's cellmate? | Going Straight Going Straight Going Straight is a BBC sitcom which was a direct spin-off from "Porridge", starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, newly released from the fictional Slade Prison where the earlier series had been set. It sees Fletcher trying to become an honest member of society, having vowed to stay away from crime on his release. The title refers to this: 'straight' is a slang term meaning being honest, in contrast to 'bent', i.e. dishonest. Also re-appearing was Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber, who had been Fletcher's naïve young cellmate and was now in a relationship with Fletcher's daughter | Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher is a BBC Television comedy docudrama, first shown in 2003, that depicts the later life of Norman Stanley Fletcher, the main character in two earlier television series, "Porridge" and "Going Straight". The film details Norman Stanley Fletcher's life over the 25 years since his release from Slade Prison. The majority of the programme features surviving members of the cast of the original series, in character, and Ronnie Barker appears as Fletcher only in the last few minutes The absence of Fletcher's naïve young cellmate Godber, played |
How many rings on the Olympic flag? | Chinese Taipei Olympic flag China also could not be played when the team wins medals, so, instead, the National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China was played during the flag raising of the medal ceremony. The flag shows the Blue Sky with a White Sun (the emblem of the Republic of China and the Kuomintang) and the Olympic rings, encircled by a five-petaled Prunus mei (the ROC's national flower) drawn in red, white, and blue (the colors of the ROC flag). The IOC adopted the Nagoya Resolution in November 1979 which called for the "Republic of China Olympic Committee" would have to change | Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings is a mid-1990s video game developed by Alexandria and published by U.S. Gold for the Sega Genesis in 1995, and for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996. "Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings" is a game which features Izzy the Olympic mascot, who can run and jump on the heads of all his enemies. Izzy served as the player's character in "Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings", released in 1995 by U.S. Gold for the Super NES and Genesis platforms. "Next Generation" reviewed the Genesis version of |
What colour is vermilion a shade of? | Vermilion orange-red. It was formulated in 1987 as one of the X11 colors, which became known as the X11 web colors after the invention of the World Wide Web in 1991. At right is the medium tone of vermilion called "vermilion" on the Plochere color list, a color list formulated in 1948 that is used widely by interior designers. "China red" or "Chinese red" is the name used for the vermilion shade used in Chinese lacquerware. One version is shown in the color box at right; the shade could vary from dark to light depending upon how the pigment was made | Shade (Living Colour album) Shade (Living Colour album) Shade is the sixth studio album by Living Colour, released on September 8, 2017. It is their first studio album in eight years, following "The Chair in the Doorway" (2009). Living Colour began working on "Shade" about a year after the release of "The Chair in the Doorway". In a 2010 interview with The Break Down Room, vocalist Corey Glover hoped that a new Living Colour album would be released in 2011, and stated, "We're going to do something different [for us] and make a real record, right now, right after we've done this one. Imagine |
King Zog ruled which country? | King Zog (statue) King Zog (statue) The "King Zog" statue is a statue located in Tirana, Albania. It commemorates King Zog, who ruled in Albania firstly as a President from 1925 to 1928 and then as the King of Albania from 1928 until 1939. The statue is placed at the beginning of the Zogu I Boulevard facing in the direction of the center of the city, as in tribute to the creation of the modern capital, which was built during the reign of King Zog. It is three meters tall and it was placed in the boulevard to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of | Zog I of Albania the court living in locations around Lane End. In 1946, Zog and most of his family left England and went to live in Egypt at the behest of King Farouk. In 1951, Zog bought the Knollwood estate in Muttontown, New York, USA, but the sixty-room estate was never occupied and Zog sold the estate in 1955. Farouk was overthrown in 1952, and the family left for France in 1955. He made his final home in France, where he died at the Hôpital Foch, Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine on 9 April 1961, aged 65, of an undisclosed condition. Zog was said to have |
Where in your body is your patella? | Patella shallow dish. Patella The patella, also known as the kneecap, is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. The patella is found in many tetrapods, such as mice, cats and birds, but not in whales, or most reptiles. In humans, the patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Babies are born with a patella of soft cartilage which begins to ossify into bone at about three years of age. The patella is a sesamoid bone roughly triangular in shape, with the apex | Your Body Is a Wonderland Bernard sing the song as a karaoke duet. Mayer agreed to let the show use the song, in exchange for a Dundie, which was for "Tallest Music Dude". In the episode of Family Guy titled "Stew-Roids", Stewie sings a song in which he pronounces the word "body" like "bah-dy", which he then explains "That's how John Mayer would say it"; a reference to the pronunciation of the word in "Your Body Is a Wonderland". Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer performed a rhumba to the song on Season 7 of "Dancing with the Stars". Your Body Is a Wonderland "Your Body |
Where can you find London bridge today? | Where I Find You shines through us. I don't have to shine or be good at it; Jesus is good at what He does and when were surrendered to Him, we will minister to people around us...I think sometimes we feel the Lord asking us to step outside of our own comfort zone and minister to someone, or share a word of encouragement with them. This is always fun and adventurous and so life-giving to you and the person receiving ministry. The Lord just wants to work through us and use us to minister." Allmusic's Matt Collar said "Where I Find You, features more | Where I Find You her pop radio single." Lastly, Rose said the "standout moments" are tracks "Steady My Heart" and "Find You On My Knees". Louder Than The Music's Jono Davies said "The only negative point that I can bring out about this album is that some of tracks can seem to take the same pattern of style. When you know there is going to be a big chorus and even bigger bridge section then some songs can seem familiar in style. But even taking that small negative point into account this album has some extraordinary, strong and excellent tracks. One of the reasons |
On television what was Flipper? | Flipper (1963 film) and released in June 1964. That same year, a television series inspired by the movie, "Flipper", began and ran until 1967. A 1990s television revival featured Jessica Alba. In 1996, a movie remake was released, "Flipper", starring Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood. Flipper (1963 film) Flipper is an American feature film released on August 14, 1963 written by Arthur Weiss based upon a story by Ricou Browning and Jack Cowden. Produced by Ivan Tors and directed by James B. Clark, it portrays a 12-year-old boy living with his parents in the Florida Keys, who befriends an injured wild dolphin. The | Flipper (1995 TV series) Movie World. Daytime Emmy Awards Flipper (1995 TV series) Flipper (also known as Flipper – The New Adventures) is an American revival television series of the original 1964 "Flipper" television series. The first two seasons aired in first-run syndication; Seasons 3 and 4 aired on the PAX network. The series was set in a town named Bal Harbor that was supposed to be in the Florida Keys region. (There is an actual town in Florida with a similar name, Bal Harbour, Florida just north of the City of Miami Beach.) However, it was largely filmed in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. |
Which was the most successful Grand National horse? | Grand National by L'Escargot, was the smallest in living memory. It was after this that bookmaker Ladbrokes made an offer, signing an agreement with Davies allowing them to manage the Grand National. During this period, Red Rum was breaking all records to become the most successful racehorse in Grand National history. Originally bought as a yearling in 1966 for 400 guineas (£420), he passed through various training yards before being bought for 6,000 guineas (£6,300) by Ginger McCain on behalf of Noel le Mare. Two days after the purchase while trotting the horse on Southport beach, McCain noticed that Red Rum appeared | Scottish Grand National Scottish National was in 1953 on the BBC. It was also shown the following year, but then wasn't screened again until 1969 on ITV and has been shown live ever since. Coverage moved to Channel 4 in 1986 and back to ITV in 2017. Most successful horse (3 wins): Leading jockey Leading trainer Scottish Grand National The Scottish Grand National is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Ayr, Scotland, over a distance of about 4 miles and during its running there are 27 |
Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man? | The Six Million Dollar Man The Six Million Dollar Man The Six Million Dollar Man is an American science fiction and action television series about a former astronaut, Colonel Steve Austin, portrayed by American actor Lee Majors. Austin has superhuman strength due to bionic implants and is employed as a secret agent by a fictional U.S. government office titled OSI. The series was based on the Martin Caidin novel "Cyborg", which was the working title of the series during pre-production. Following three television pilot movies, which all aired in 1973, "The Six Million Dollar Man" television series aired on the ABC network as a regular | The Six Million Dollar Man regular, by Martin E. Brooks. Austin did not use the enhanced capabilities of his bionic eye during the first TV movie. The first movie was a major ratings success and was followed by two more made-for-TV movies in October and November 1973 as part of ABC's rotating "Movie of the Week" series. The first was titled "The Six Million Dollar Man: "Wine, Women and War"", and the second was titled "The Six Million Dollar Man: "The Solid Gold Kidnapping"". The first of these two bore strong resemblances to Caidin's second "Cyborg" novel, "Operation Nuke"; the second, however, was an original |
In the song Waltzing Matilda - What is a Jumbuck? | Waltzing Matilda Waltzing Matilda "Waltzing Matilda" is Australia's best-known bush ballad, and has been described as the country's "unofficial national anthem". The title was Australian slang for travelling on foot (waltzing) with one's belongings in a "matilda" (swag) slung over one's back. The song narrates the story of an itinerant worker, or "swagman", making a drink of billy tea at a bush camp and capturing a stray jumbuck (sheep) to eat. When the jumbuck's owner, a squatter (landowner), and three mounted policemen pursue the swagman for theft, he declares "You'll never catch me alive!" and commits suicide by drowning himself in a | Waltzing Matilda swagman camped by a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his "Billy" boiled, "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me." "Chorus:" Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his "Billy" boiled, "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me." Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee, And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me." "(Chorus)" Up rode the squatter, |
Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle? | Dan Dare Sir Hubert Guest betrayed Dare to the Mekon and his quisling British Prime Minister, Gloria Monday (whose appearance and demeanour appear modelled on Margaret Thatcher). Ultimately, Dare destroys London, the Mekon and himself through a smuggled nuclear weapon. The last episode appeared in "Crisis", following "Revolver"'s cancellation. In 1996, "The Planet" published its first and only issue. Inside was a new and unfinished Dan Dare story, "Remembrance", drawn by Sydney Jordan featuring a slightly older Dare and apparently set some years after the original Eagle strips. In 2007–2008 Virgin Comics published a 7 issue Dan Dare mini-series written by Garth | Dan Dare with the song "Dan Dare" The relaunch of the Eagle Magazine in 1982 saw a free single giveaway of a track called "Dan Dare" by the group Loose Talk. Characters inspired by or based on Dan Dare have appeared throughout British popular culture. One example is Wing Commander Leyton in "British Summertime" by Paul Cornell, which juxtaposes the utopian future portrayed in the original comics with the Britain of today. In the 1980s, "Private Eye" published "Dan Dire, Pilot of Future?". Dire was based on politician Neil Kinnock, the question being whether he'd ever become Prime Minister. Dire's enemy was |
What is Dick Grayson better known as? | Dick Grayson a teenager and his Robin outfit is actually a modified Reggae outfit for Batman with the pants taken off (the pants were too tight for him). He has large, green glasses similar to the Carrie Kelley version. During the climax, he briefly dons a Batman armor labeled "Nightwing" when attempting to save Barbara Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth. Dick Grayson appears in the "" series. James Goode provided the voice for Dick Grayson as Nightwing first in 1989's "" and again in 1994's "". Dick Grayson Richard John Grayson is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC | Dick Grayson Bruce's employment since leaving high school and is now working for Grayson as Batman with Dick taking on the role of support for Terry. While Terry finds working with Dick easier than Bruce, Dick reminds Terry of his commitment to his family and to his education. In the alternate timeline of the "Flashpoint" event, Dick Grayson and his parents are part of the Haley Circus acrobats, featured in a show alongside Boston Brand. In a vision that Doctor Fate gives Boston Brand, Boston is standing over Dick's body. Before the next show, Boston tries to convince Dick to perform solo. |
What was the name of the character played by Dustin Hoffman in 'The Graduate? | Dustin Hoffman filmography Dustin Hoffman filmography American actor Dustin Hoffman began his career by appearing in an episode of "Naked City" in 1961. His first theatrical performance was 1961's "A Cook for Mr. General" as Ridzinski. Following several guest appearances on television, he starred in the 1966 play "Eh?"; his performance garnered him both a Theatre World Award and Drama Desk Award. Hoffman made his film debut in 1967 when he appeared in the comedy "The Tiger Makes Out". In the same year, his breakthrough role as Benjamin "Ben" Braddock, the title character in Mike Nichols' comedy-drama "The Graduate", led to Hoffman achieving | Dustin Hoffman received the freedom of the Italian city Ascoli Piceno for being there during 1972 to shoot the movie "Alfredo, Alfredo" by Pietro Germi, where he played the role of Alfredo Sbisà. Dustin Hoffman received Kennedy Center Honors in 2012, with the following commendation: "Dustin Hoffman's unyielding commitment to the wide variety of roles he plays has made him one of the most versatile and iconoclastic actors of this or any other generation". Hoffman was successfully treated for cancer in 2013. Dustin Hoffman Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and director. Hoffman is best known for |
Who played 'The Hudson Sisters' in the 1962 film 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane'? | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (novel) by Brian Taggert, based on the novel "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" by Henry Farrell and the 1962 theatrical film of the same name. It stars real-life sisters Lynn Redgrave as Baby Jane Hudson and Vanessa Redgrave as Blanche Hudson, in the roles previously played by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in the 1962 adaptation. The film was adapted to contemporary times, with Blanche's film success taking place in the 1960s instead of the 1930s. Her films were being rediscovered on home video instead of television reruns. Jane had been a child film star (replacing the original's vaudeville success), | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film) Ever Happened to Baby Toto?" Shaun Considine's book "" (1989) chronicles the actresses' rivalry, including their experience shooting this film. Comedy duo "French and Saunders" (Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French) did a BBC episode called "Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn" on 22 March 1990. In 1991, the film was remade as a television film starring real-life sisters Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave. In 2006, Christina Aguilera adopted a new alter ego called Baby Jane after Bette Davis' character in the film. In episode 4 of , the queens' acting chops are tested in parody movie sequels of RuPaul<nowiki>'s favourite movies. A |
Who played 'Marty McFly in the film 'Back to the Future'? | Back to the Future film. "Part II" became notable for its 2015 setting and predictions of technology such as hoverboards. "Part III", released on May 25, 1990, continued the story, following Marty as he travels back to 1885 to rescue a time-stranded Doc. "Part III" was less financially successful than its predecessors despite being better received by critics than "Part II". Back to the Future Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox as teenager Marty McFly, who accidentally travels back in time to 1955, | Back to the Future (soundtrack) 3. The "Back to the Future Overture" on the original album is made up of the following cues as released on the subsequent score album: A 1999 CD release entitled "The Back to the Future Trilogy" featured additional compositions by Silvestri from the first film. However, these were re-recordings by the Scottish National Orchestra and not Silvestri's original recordings. The musical material ostensibly performed by the characters Marty McFly, Marvin Berry and the Starlighters in the film, was recorded by Harry Waters, Jr. as Marvin Berry and Mark Campbell as Marty McFly, and the guitar solo by Tim May. (Campbell |
Who's films were not allowed to be shown in Monaco? | LGBT rights in Monaco respect certain LGBT rights protections, but Monaco and its people have a strong cultural and economic relationship with France. The LGBT community in Monaco does support some gay-friendly establishments within Monaco itself. There are no official gay places to be found in Monaco, as there are in the nearby French cities of Marseille, Nice and Lyon. In June 2017, Pauline Ducruet, the eldest daughter of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and granddaughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and American actress Grace Kelly, marched in the New York Pride parade, expressing support for LGBT rights. LGBT rights in Monaco Lesbian, gay, | To Be or Not to Be (1942 film) provided Lombard with an opportunity to work with friend Robert Stack, whom she had known since he was an awkward teenager. The film was shot at United Artists, which allowed Lombard to say that she had worked at every major studio in Hollywood. "To Be or Not To Be," now regarded as one of the best films of Lubitsch's, Benny's and Lombard's careers, was initially not well received by the public, many of whom could not understand the notion of making fun out of such a real threat as the Nazis. According to Jack Benny's unfinished memoir, published in 1991, |
What year did Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman star in 'Unforgiven'? | Unforgiven Unforgiven Unforgiven is a 1992 American revisionist Western film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood and written by David Webb Peoples. The film portrays William Munny, an aging outlaw and killer who takes on one more job years after he had turned to farming. The film stars Eastwood in the lead role, with Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris. Eastwood stated that the film would be his last Western for fear of repeating himself or imitating someone else's work. The film won four Academy Awards: Best Picture and Best Director for Clint Eastwood, Best Supporting Actor for Gene Hackman, | Clint Eastwood Miloš Forman and Francis Ford Coppola) to have directed two Best Picture winners. At the age of 74, he was the oldest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Director to date. Eastwood has directed five actors in Academy Award–winning performances: Gene Hackman in "Unforgiven", Tim Robbins and Sean Penn in "Mystic River", and Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank in "Million Dollar Baby". On August 22, 1984, Eastwood was honored at a ceremony at Grauman's Chinese theater to record his hand and footprints in cement. Eastwood received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1996, and received an honorary degree from |
In which film did Sharon Stone play the character 'Catherine Tramell? | Catherine Tramell pick was indeed used. Catherine Tramell Catherine Tramell is a fictional character and main antagonist in the film "Basic Instinct" (1992) and its sequel, "Basic Instinct 2" (2006). Catherine Tramell, created by writer Joe Eszterhas, is played by Sharon Stone in both films. In "Basic Instinct", Tramell is a serial killer and love interest of washed-up detective Nick Curran; "Basic Instinct 2" pairs her with the similarly troubled British psychologist Michael Glass. One European critic defined Catherine Tramell as "a mix between the classic femme fatale and the new psycho killers, one of the most evil characters ever created, on | Catherine Tramell and Gus Moran (George Dzundza), who learn that Boz died in exactly the same manner as a character in Tramell's most recent novel. Tramell shows little emotion upon hearing of Boz's death and, under questioning by the police, behaves provocatively; in the film's most famous scene, Tramell re-crosses her legs to show that she is not wearing underwear beneath her short skirt. Curran looks into Tramell's troubled history and links her to the deaths of her parents, her counselor at UC Berkeley, and her former fiancé; she also has a habit of befriending imprisoned murderers. However, when he confronts Tramell, |
Nancy Davis and Jane Wyman were the wives of which late actor? | Jane Wyman several years, film exhibitors voted Wyman as among the most popular stars in the country: The Martin and Lewis Show Jane Wyman November 30, 1951 Wyman has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; one for motion pictures at 6607 Hollywood Boulevard and one for television at 1620 Vine Street. Jane Wyman Jane Wyman (born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and philanthropist whose career spanned seven decades. She was also the first wife of actor Ronald Reagan (later the 40th President of the United States). They married in | Jane Wyman Crest" (1981–1990), in which Wyman played the lead role of villainous matriarch Angela Channing. Jane Wyman was born Sarah Jane Mayfield on January 5, 1917, in St Joseph, Missouri, to Gladys Hope (née Christian; 1895 – 1960) and Manning Jeffries Mayfield (1895 – 1922). Her father was a meal company laborer and her mother was a doctor's stenographer and office assistant. Wyman was the only child of this union and had no biological siblings, despite some erroneous bios saying she was the youngest of three siblings. This may be in reference to her foster parents' children. Wyman's biological parents were |
Who directed the film 'Out Of Africa'? | Out of Africa (film) American Film Institute recognition Out of Africa (film) Out of Africa is a 1985 American epic romantic drama film directed and produced by Sydney Pollack, and starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep. The film is based loosely on the autobiographical book "Out of Africa" written by Isak Dinesen (the pseudonym of Danish author Karen Blixen), which was published in 1937, with additional material from Dinesen's book "Shadows on the Grass" and other sources. The book was adapted into a screenplay by the writer Kurt Luedtke, and directed by the American Sydney Pollack. Streep played Karen Blixen; Redford played Denys Finch | Out of Africa (film) did not resume the anamorphic 2.39:1 widescreen format until his movie, "The Interpreter", in 2005. "Out of Africa" received mixed reviews from critics. The film currently holds a 57% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 47 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. "Out of Africa" is one of only a handful of films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture but currently have "rotten" (below 60%) scores on Rotten Tomatoes. The film won seven Academy Awards and was nominated in a further four categories. The film won three Golden Globe Awards (Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Original Score). |
Can you name the final movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock? | Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock Papers is housed at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library. The David O. Selznick and the Ernest Lehman collections housed at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center in Austin, Texas, contain material related to Hitchcock's work on the production of "The Paradine Case", "Rebecca", "Spellbound", "North by Northwest" and "Family Plot." Seven films Six films Five films Four films Three films Two films Many of the British actors additionally appeared in some of the two dozen or so films Hitchcock worked on in other capacities, such as co-writer, title designer, art director and assistant director. Biographies "(chronological)" Miscellaneous Alfred Hitchcock | Do You Like Hitchcock? mind. Giulio stands staring with mouth agape. "Do You Like Hitchcock?" received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, earning a 31% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.7 / 10 rating on IMDb. The film was nominated for Best TV-Movie at the 2006 Barcelona Film Awards. Do You Like Hitchcock? Do You Like Hitchcock? (orig. Ti piace Hitchcock?) is a 2005 made-for-TV giallo film directed by Dario Argento. The film is a homage to the acclaimed thriller film director Alfred Hitchcock. In 1991 Giulio, a young boy bicycling in the woods, spots a woman darting between the trees. He |
Which Disney movie first featured the song 'When You wish Upon A Star'? | When You Wish Upon a Star When You Wish Upon a Star "When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney's 1940 adaptation of "Pinocchio". The original version was sung by Cliff Edwards in the character of Jiminy Cricket, and is heard over the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. The song has since become the representative song of The Walt Disney Company. The recording by Cliff Edwards and Chorus was released by Victor Records as catalogue number 261546 and 26477A (in the US) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice | When You Wish Upon a Star said that the melody of the Beach Boys hit song, "Surfer Girl", which has the same AABA form, is loosely based on the Dion and the Belmonts version of "When You Wish Upon a Star". "When You Wish Upon a Star", along with Mickey Mouse, has become an icon of The Walt Disney Company. In the 1950s and 1960s, Walt Disney used the song in the opening sequences of all the editions of the Walt Disney anthology television series. It has also been used to accompany the Walt Disney Pictures opening logos – including the present-day logo – since the |
Can you name the only actor to appear as a main character in both 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Dirty Dozen'? | The Dirty Dozen The Dirty Dozen The Dirty Dozen is a 1967 American war film directed by Robert Aldrich, released by MGM, and starring Lee Marvin. The picture was filmed in the United Kingdom and features an ensemble supporting cast including Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Robert Ryan, Telly Savalas, Robert Webber and Donald Sutherland. The film is based on E. M. Nathanson's novel of the same name that was inspired by a real-life group called the "Filthy Thirteen". In 2001, the American Film Institute placed the film at number 65 on their 100 Years... 100 Thrills list. In Britain, | The Magnificent Seven including ones played by George Peppard (as a character known only as "Space Cowboy") and Robert Vaughn (playing essentially the same character as in "The Magnificent Seven") defend farmers from space raiders on the planet Akira (named after "Seven Samurai" director Akira Kurosawa). The 1980s action-adventure series "The A-Team" was initially devised as a combination of "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Magnificent Seven". The show's pilot film plays much on the plot of "The Magnificent Seven", and there are similar plot echoes in various other episodes. James Coburn was originally approached to play John "Hannibal" Smith, the team's leader, a |
What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog? | Dennis the Menace and Gnasher were. Dennis returned inside the comic. 1962: Dennis returned to the back of the comic. 31 August 1968: Dennis found a dog on the street, Gnasher, on his way to the dog show at the local town hall. Gnasher became a regular from this point onwards. 1969: Walter's dog, Foo-Foo, debuted. 22 July 1970: David Law retired, and one comic was drawn by Pup Parade artist Gordon Bell. 29 July 1970: Bash Street Kids artist Dave Sutherland started drawing Dennis, although drawing the strip almost identically to David Law. The strip was renamed "Dennis the Menace & Gnasher" when originally | Dennis the Menace (U.S. comics) now involved Dennis, Mr. Wilson, friends Joey and Margaret, and dog Ruff. Because of this, the Mr. Wilson stories were alternated with the three characters as "Ruff, Joey, and Margaret" who each shared a No. 1 issue with Dennis. Three other series of Dennis the Menace comic books also were published, beginning in 1961. First was "Dennis the Menace and His Dog, Ruff", "Dennis the Menace and His Pal, Joey" was published in summer 1961, and "Dennis the Menace and Margaret" was published in the winter of 1969. In 1972, as part of a bonus magazine series, Fawcett published a |
What are bactrians and dromedaries? | Camel Representatives of the Australian government have culled more than 100,000 of the animals in part because the camels use too much of the limited resources needed by sheep farmers. A small population of introduced camels, dromedaries and Bactrians, wandered through Southwestern United States after having been imported in the 19th century as part of the U.S. Camel Corps experiment. When the project ended, they were used as draft animals in mines and escaped or were released. Twenty-five U.S. camels were bought and imported to Canada during the Cariboo Gold Rush. The Bactrian camel is, , reduced to an estimated 1.4 | What Are Records? What Are Records? What Are Records? (or W.A.R.?) is an independent record label located in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in New York City in 1991 by owner Rob Gordon, former director of A&R at EMI, the company moved to Boulder in 1994. W.A.R.? has released over 100 records by Frank Black (of the Pixies), Bill Burr, Stephen Lynch, The Samples, Maceo Parker, Melissa Ferrick, and Whitest Kids U' Know. What Are Records? was founded in Gordon’s New York City loft in 1991. From the beginning, it fostered a direct-to-stores and direct-to-consumers distribution strategy Friend of Gordon and The Samples then-manager, Ted |
Who was the King of Swing? | DK King of Swing "Clu Clu Land". "DK: King of Swing" has received mostly positive reception, garnering an aggregate score of 71.85% on GameRankings based on 39 reviews. IGN gave the game a score of 7.8 out of 10, criticizing the cartoon-style graphics as being a big step back from the 3D rendered graphics featured in the "Donkey Kong Country" series. However, they concluded that ""DK: King of Swing" is a classic example of a Nintendo game attempting something that's both unique and familiar at the same time." "DK: Jungle Climber" is the sequel of "DK: King of Swing". The game was announced at | The Boy Who Was a King The Boy Who Was a King The Boy Who Was a King is a 2011 Bulgarian documentary film about Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, directed by Andrey Paounov. The film received nominations and awards at various international film festivals. It was included in the official selections of Toronto International Film Festival, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and others. The film is the third part of direcotor Andrey Paounov's unofficial trilogy on the "absurdity of the Bulgarian transition period". The film tells the story of Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the last Bulgarian Tsar. He assumed the throne at the age of six, when his father Boris |
Who starred as Rocky Balboa? | Rocky Balboa Rocky Balboa Robert "Rocky" Balboa is the title character of the "Rocky" film series. The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who also portrayed him in all eight "Rocky" films. He is depicted as an everyman who started out by going the distance and overcoming obstacles that had occurred in his life and career as a professional boxer. While he is loosely based on Chuck Wepner, a one-time boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and lost on a TKO in the 15th round, the inspiration for the name, iconography and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocky Marciano. The character is | Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky is a compilation album of music and short dialogue clips from all six "Rocky" films, named after the sixth installment, "Rocky Balboa". It was released on December 26, 2006 by Capitol Records, the same day as the 30th anniversary re-release of the original "Rocky" soundtrack. Whether the 2006 film "Rocky Balboa" has an official soundtrack album is subject to some debate. On December 26, 2006, Capitol Records released "Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky" which contains a logo and cover art that is identical to the film's theatrical |
Who would use a mashie niblick? | David Foulis (golfer) and received a patent on 5 April 1912 for the invention. David and his brother James played a significant part in the evolution of golf equipment. They invented the bramble patterning for Coburn Haskell's new rubber-cored ball. In response to the demands of the new ball they developed the "mashie-niblick", the modern 7-iron, which fell between the traditional mashie (5-iron) and niblick (9-iron), and patented the design. Foulis had four brothers (John, James, Robert, and Simpson) who were all professional golfers. He also had two sisters, Annie and Maggie. His brother James won the 1896 U.S. Open. Foulis died in | Obsolete golf clubs often the face of the club had an insert of bone or ivory to reduce the wear from impact on the wood. In a more traditional use, they were typically used for executionary purpose. They were: These were made of wood and were used until they were replaced by the numbered system used today. They were: "Mashie" is derived from French "massue", "club", while "niblick" is diminutive of , "little nose." The traditional set of irons was invented by Archibald Barrie, and were used from 1903 until about the 1940s. The introduction of the standardized numbered iron set produced by |
In the song who killed Cock Robin? | Cock Robin mysteries, to cartoons. Cock Robin "Who Killed Cock Robin" is an English nursery rhyme, which has been much used as a murder archetype in world culture. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 494. The earliest record of the rhyme is in "Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book", published c. 1744, which noted only the first four verses. The extended version given below was not printed until c. 1770. The rhyme has often been reprinted with illustrations, as suitable reading material for small children. The rhyme also has an alternative ending, in which the sparrow who killed cock robin | Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935 film) is in his armpit. Jenny revives Robin and they kiss, to the excitement of the jury. Who Killed Cock Robin? was released on the Walt Disney Treasures DVD Silly Symphonies. Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935 film) Who Killed Cock Robin is a Silly Symphonies short released on June 26, 1935 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by David Hand. It is based on the nursery rhyme "Who Killed Cock Robin?". An extract from the cartoon was featured the following year in Alfred Hitchcock's "Sabotage". While Cock Robin (caricatured after Bing Crosby) serenades the Mae West-esque Jenny Wren, |
which film had song Springtime for Hitler? | Springtime for Hitler (song) Springtime for Hitler (song) "Springtime for Hitler" is a song written and composed by Mel Brooks for his 1968 film "The Producers". In the film, the song is part of the stage musical titled "Springtime for Hitler", which the two protagonists produce on Broadway. The musical number was orchestrated by Philip J. Lang and staged by Alan Johnson.. The song goes : Moreover, the verses are accompanied by a "happy chorus line". 7" single "High Anxiety" by Mel Brooks — 1978, Asylum Records E-45458, United States and Canada The song (in the original version from the 1967 film "The Producers") | Springtime for Hitler "That's our Hitler!"). The play starts with the musical number, "Springtime for Hitler." Accompanied by dancing stormtroopers, who at one point form a Busby Berkeley-style swastika, the play immediately horrifies everyone in the audience except the author, and one lone viewer who breaks into applause—only for the latter to get pummeled by other disgusted theatergoers. As the audience begins to storm out of the theater, the first scene starts, with L.S.D. dressed up in full Nazi uniform and talking like a beatnik. The remaining audience starts to laugh, thinking that it is a satire, and those that had left return |
Can you name the singer of the title track for 'You Only Live Twice'? | You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) Barry's lush instrumental backing was not suitable for a "chart" single. On the Reprise version Sinatra's voice is double tracked giving not only an unusual sound but a pun on the title. The record was released with a cover of Johnny Cash and June Carter's "Jackson" performed by Nancy Sinatra and Hazlewood. You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) You Only Live Twice is the soundtrack for the fifth James Bond film of the same name. It was composed by Bond veteran John Barry. At the time, this was his fourth credited Bond film. The theme song, "You Only Live Twice", was | You Only Live Twice (soundtrack) Live Twice" and sung by Lorraine Chandler) can be found on compilations such as "Rare, Collectable, and Soulful Vol. 2". Tracks 13 to 19 were added later, as a bonus, to the complete version of the original soundtrack upon its digitally remastered CD rerelease. "Twice Is the Only Way to Live" was the final track on the soundtrack's original UK version. It was also included on the United Artists soundtrack compilation "Ten Golden Years" (1968). On certain releases of the "You Only Live Twice" soundtrack album, the "007 Theme" is included. It is heard within the film when Little Nellie |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1963 - From Russia With Love,? | From Russia with Love (soundtrack) From Russia with Love (soundtrack) From Russia with Love is the soundtrack for the second James Bond film of the same name. This is the first series film with John Barry as the primary soundtrack composer. John Barry, arranger of Monty Norman's "James Bond Theme" for "Dr. No", would be the dominant Bond series composer for most of its history and the inspiration for fellow series composer, David Arnold (who uses cues from this soundtrack in his own for "Tomorrow Never Dies"). The theme song was composed by Lionel Bart of Oliver! fame and sung by Matt Monro. Following the | From Russia with Love (film) "Dr. No" music; the post-rocket-launch music from "Dr. No" is played in "From Russia with Love" during the helicopter and speedboat attacks. "From Russia with Love" premiered on 10 October 1963 at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Ian Fleming, Sean Connery and Walter Gotell attended the premiere. The following year, it was released in 16 countries worldwide, with the United States premiere on 8 April 1964, at New York's Astor Theatre. Upon its first release, "From Russia with Love" doubled "Dr. No"s gross by earning $12.5 million ($ million in dollars) at the worldwide box office. After reissue it |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1965 - Thunderball,'? | The Best of Bond...James Bond release on the album. Newley's version was first released with the 30th Anniversary Collection. The second rare addition is Shirley Bassey's version of "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" for "Thunderball". Bassey had originally recorded the vocals for the track which initially was to be used as the main title theme; however, the song was replaced by Tom Jones' "Thunderball" after a decision by the producers that the title theme should feature the name of the film. Dionne Warwick was subsequently chosen to rerecord "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", but even her version wasn't released on the "Thunderball" soundtrack till the | Thunderball (film) with two CO bottles glued together and painted, with a small mouthpiece attached. For this reason, when the Royal Corps of Engineers asked Peter Lamont how long a man could use the device underwater, the answer was "As long as you can hold your breath." Maurice Binder was hired to design the title sequence, and was involved in a dispute with Eon Production to have his name credited in the film. As "Thunderball" was the first James Bond film shot in Panavision, Binder had to reshoot the iconic gun barrel scene which permitted him to not only incorporate pinhole photographic |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1974 - The Man With The Golden Gun'? | The Man with the Golden Gun (soundtrack) The Man with the Golden Gun (soundtrack) The Man with the Golden Gun is the soundtrack for the ninth James Bond film of the same name. The theme tune was performed by Lulu, composed by John Barry, and the lyrics to the song were written by Don Black. Alice Cooper claims his song "The Man With The Golden Gun" was to be used by the film's producers until it was dropped for Lulu's song instead. Cooper's song appears on his album "Muscle of Love". Barry considered the theme tune – the only Bond film title track not to chart as | The Man with the Golden Gun (film) The Man with the Golden Gun (film) The Man with the Golden Gun is a 1974 British spy film, the ninth in the "James Bond" series produced by Eon Productions, and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. A loose adaptation of Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the film has Bond sent after the Solex Agitator, a device that can harness the power of the sun, while facing the assassin Francisco Scaramanga, the "Man with the Golden Gun". The action culminates in a duel between them that settles the fate of the |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1981 - For Your Eyes Only'? | For Your Eyes Only (soundtrack) For Your Eyes Only (soundtrack) For Your Eyes Only is the soundtrack for the 12th James Bond film of the same name. The theme song was written by Bill Conti (music) and Michael Leeson (lyrics), and performed by Sheena Easton. The song was later nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe in 1982. Easton also made Bond film history as the first (and, to date, only) artist to perform the theme song on-screen during the opening title sequence. Originally, the band Blondie was approached to write and perform the theme song for the film. They produced a song | Open Your Eyes You Can Fly at number 59 on the "Billboard" 200 albums chart and at number 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its title track, a cover version of Gary Burton "Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly", was released as the only album's single. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly Open Your Eyes You Can Fly is the fifth solo studio album by Brazilian jazz singer Flora Purim. It was released in 1976 via Milestone Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album features contributions from Airto Moreira on |
Can you name the singer of the title track for '1989 - Licence to Kill'? | Licence to Kill (song) Licence to Kill (song) "Licence to Kill" is a 1989 song by Gladys Knight, written and recorded for the James Bond film "Licence to Kill", also from 1989. It was written by Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen and Walter Afanasieff. Release as a single in May 1989, the song became a top-ten hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number six and becoming Knight's last charting solo single there. The song charted very strongly in Europe, peaking atop the Swedish Singles Chart for eight weeks and reaching the top five in seven other European countries. It also peaked at number | Licence to Kill (soundtrack) of "Licence to Kill" was directed by Daniel Kleinman, who later took over the reins of title designer from Maurice Binder for the 1995 Bond film, "GoldenEye". All the instrumental tracks are amalgams of various sequences and musical cues from the film rather than straight score excerpts. The end credits of the film feature the song "If You Asked Me To" sung by Patti LaBelle. Though the song was a top ten R&B charter and a minor pop hit for LaBelle, in 1992, the song was covered by and became a much bigger hit for singer Céline Dion. The track |
What was the name of inn in Treasure Island? | Jim Hawkins and the Curse of Treasure Island Jim Hawkins and the Curse of Treasure Island Jim Hawkins and the Curse of Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Frank Delaney, written under the pseudonym of Francis Bryan. It is a sequel to the novel Treasure island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Twelve years after the events chronicled in "Treasure Island," Jim Hawkins (the narrator) takes up ownership of the Admiral Benbow Inn. He improves the inn with his share of the treasure taken from the island, and becomes well known as a raconteur of his adventures. He is visited by a lady travelling by coach from Bristol, without | Treasure Inn twin sisters to investigate the truth. During that time, Master Kung and Water Dragon Girl become lovers. The film was released on 23 June 2011 in Hong Kong. Loong Wai Ting of "The Malay Mail" gave the film a mediocre review, described the film as "by far one of his [Director Wong Jing] better films and one can't help but to feel entertained by the movie" but "there is certainly no treasure". AsiaOne gave "Treasure Inn" a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. "The Treasure Inn" has been a box office success, grossing RMB81.4 million at the box office |
Who sailed in the Nina - Pinta and Santa Maria? | The Garden of Rama known as the ISA, receives the message from Rama requesting two thousand humans. Upon its reception, the message is kept secret and, under the guise of a new Martian colony, the ISA starts acquiring its payload. The ISA selects a handful of their own representatives; meanwhile, they selectively gather convicts and promise them freedom if they are chosen to be a colonist. The payload is subdivided into three ships: the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria (names based on Christopher Columbus's ships Niña, Pinta, and Santa María) that arrive sequentially at Rama. At this point the colonists believe everything is a | Pinta (ship) Columbus himself took command of "Santa María", Martin Alonso Pinzon of "La Pinta", and his brothers, Francis Martin and Vicente Yanez, of "La Niña". The whole company in all three ships likely numbered 90 men (Santa Maria-40, La Nina-24, La Pinta-26) although some historians cite 120 men. A replica of "La Pinta" was built by the Spanish government for the Columbian Naval Review of 1893. Along with replicas of "Santa María" and "La Niña", it participated in the review. Replicas are on display at In 2005, a replica of "La Pinta"- although 15 feet longer and 8 feet wider than |
Which leader died in St Helena? | St. Helena (solitaire) can be placed on any foundation. This goes for after the second redeal. The game is won when all cards are built into the foundations. Louis is a solitaire variant of St. Helena. It is played exactly as St. Helena except for the following modifications: St. Helena (solitaire) St. Helena (also known as Napoleon's Favorite or Washington's Favorite) is a solitaire card game using two decks of playing cards mixed together. Despite its name, it has no connection to the island with the same name. Furthermore, because of its game rules, it should not be confused with the game Napoleon | Adventist Health St. Helena Adventist Health St. Helena Adventist Health St. Helena is operated by Adventist Health, a group of 19 hospitals in the western United States, and is located in the Napa Valley, California, between the town of St. Helena, and the community of Angwin, which is home to Pacific Union College. The hospital is the second largest employer in Napa County Adventist Health St. Helena l was established in 1878 as the Rural Health Retreat by Merritt Kellogg. The Adventist leader Ellen G. White visited the site before building had begun, and approved it. The original building was , a two-story wood |
Which award has the words for valour on it? | The Victoria Cross: For Valour in MoD Donnington near Telford. The Victoria Cross: For Valour The Victoria Cross: For Valour is a 2003 BBC television historical documentary presented by Jeremy Clarkson. Clarkson examines the history of the Victoria Cross, and follows the story of one of the 1,354 men who were awarded it - Major Robert Henry Cain. The main part of the programme was to describe how in September 1944, Major Cain won what was described as the "finest Victoria Cross of the whole war" by his commanding officer Lt Col Derek McNally. At the end of the programme it is revealed that Clarkson | Cross for Military Valour Cross for Military Valour The Cross for Military Valour () is a military decoration of France. It recognises an individual bestowed a Mention in Dispatches earned for showing valour in presence of an enemy, in theatres of operations which are not subject to the award of the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures (Cross of War for Foreign Theatres of Operations). The Cross for Military Valour is usually awarded for security or peacekeeping operations, always outside the French territory. It was established in 1956 to reward soldiers, sailors, and airmen serving in Algeria who had committed acts of valour |
Who won an Oscar for the African Queen? | The African Queen (film) The African Queen (film) The African Queen is a 1951 British-American adventure film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. The film was directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel and John Woolf. The screenplay was adapted by James Agee, John Huston, John Collier and Peter Viertel. It was photographed in Technicolor by Jack Cardiff and had a music score by Allan Gray. The film stars Humphrey Bogart (who won the Academy Award for Best Actor – his only Oscar), and Katharine Hepburn with Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Walter Gotell, Richard Marner | The African Queen (film) series, it was not picked up. An elliptic commentary on the making of "The African Queen" can be found in the 1990 film "White Hunter Black Heart", directed by Clint Eastwood. "The African Queen" was part of the inspiration for the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland in California. Imagineer Harper Goff referenced the African Queen frequently in his ideas; even his designs of the ride vehicles were inspired by the steamer used in the film. The boat used as the African Queen is actually the L.S. Livingston which had been a working diesel boat for 40 years; the steam engine |
What in business terms is the IMF? | IMF Stand-By Arrangement SBA has often been used by member countries and is the dominant lending instrument of the IMF, especially for emerging market countries. After a significant pause in such aid, the financial crisis that erupted in 2008 resulted in a large number of countries requiring such financial assistance from the IMF. The financing terms are normally more advantageous than private markets offer. In 2009, the IMF upgraded the SBA "to be more flexible and responsive to members countries’ needs." At the same time, the borrowing limits were doubled and more funds were made available up front. Generally, the "conditions were streamlined | What Is the What That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when |
Ringo Starr narrates which children's TV series? | Ringo Starr with McCartney at the David Lynch Foundation's "Change Begins Within" benefit concert, held at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Having played his own set beforehand, Starr joined McCartney for the finale and performed "With a Little Help from My Friends", among other songs. Starr also appeared on-stage during Microsoft's June 2009 E3 press conference with Yoko Ono, McCartney and Olivia Harrison to promote "" video game. In November 2009, he once again performed the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine for "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley". In 2010 Starr self-produced and released his fifteenth studio album, "Y | Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band is Ringo Starr's first official live album, and the first album recorded with his All-Starr Band, recorded in 1989 during his successful comeback tour and released in 1990. It was also Starr's first release of unheard material in seven years. After taking a hiatus from his solo career following 1983's "Old Wave", Starr spent the next few years making TV appearances and guesting on other artists' recordings and gigs, as well as recording an album that would remain unissued. In 1988, however, he and wife Barbara Bach accepted |
Which country grows the most fruit? | Fruit carving Fruit carving Fruit carving is the art of carving fruit, a very common technique in Europe and Asian countries, and particularly popular in Thailand, China and Japan. There are many fruits that can be used in this process; the most popular one that artists use are watermelons, apples, strawberries, pineapples, and cantaloupes. Many believe that fruit carving originated in China during the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from AD 618-906. Fruit carving in China usually features mythological creatures, and animals. Not only is fruit carving used in cultural and traditional ceremonies, but also ordinary households are known for decorating plates with | Where Country Grows Where Country Grows Where Country Grows is the second studio album by American country music artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released on July 12, 2011 via MCA Nashville. The album's first single, "Look It Up" reached the Top 20 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart. The title track was released as the album's second single in July 2011. "Where Country Grows" received positive reviews from music critics. Jessica Phillips of "Country Weekly" gave the album 3 and 1/2 stars out of 5, complimenting her songwriting and personality, while drawing comparisons to fellow country artists Miranda Lambert and Sunny Sweeney. |
Which company is owned by Bill Gates? | Bill Gates Bill Gates William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, humanitarian, and principal founder of Microsoft Corporation. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen launched Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company. Gates led the company as chief executive officer until stepping down in January 2000, but he remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect for himself. In June 2006, Gates | Bill Gates the construction of the Gates Computer Science Building, completed in January 1996, on the campus of Stanford University. The building contains the Computer Science Department (CSD) and the Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL) of Stanford's Engineering department. On August 15, 2014, Bill Gates posted a video of himself on Facebook in which he is seen dumping a bucket of ice water on his head. Gates posted the video after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg challenged him to do so in order to raise awareness for the disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Since about 2005, Bill Gates and his foundation have taken an |
What is the capital of Chechnya? | Chechnya Chechnya Chechnya (; ; , "Noxçiyçö"), officially the Chechen Republic (; ; , "Noxçiyn Respublika"), sometimes called the Chechen Democratic Republic, is a federal subject (a republic) of Russia. It is located in the North Caucasus, situated in the southernmost part of Eastern Europe, and within of the Caspian Sea. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny. , the republic was reported to have a population of 1,268,989 people; however, that number has been questioned by multiple demographers, who think such population growth after two deadly wars is highly implausible. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union | History of Chechnya the bodies of Caucasian scouts who died doing the job in the rear of the Nazis. In his pockets were found letters inscribing the name of the aul Haibach. When the scientists decided to inform the families of heroes that have found their relatives, they learned that such a settlement in Chechnya no longer exists. Continuing their investigation, they discovered the bitter truth about what, when soldiers from Chechnya, died on the front, the relatives of theirs were burned alive in their homes by Soviet soldiers. Many gravestones were destroyed (along with pretty much the whole library of Chechen medieval |
What is the sacred animal of Thailand? | National Elephant Day (Thailand) Considered the national animal of Thailand, the elephant faced threats to its existence because of habitat invasion by humans and climate changes, amongst the other factors. The number of Thai elephants has been reduced from 100,000 to 2,000–3,000 wild elephants and about 2,700 domesticated elephants over the past 100 years. In Thailand, white elephants (ช้างเผือก, "chang phueak") are considered sacred and are a symbol of royal power. Chang Thai Day has three main purposes. The first is to show how significant elephants are to Thailand. The second is to demonstrate how the Thai culture depends on the elephants. Lastly, this | Animal welfare in Thailand through a process of beatings to "mentally break" them, to make them submissive for the lucrative entertainment of tourists in tourist parks. Animal welfare advocates have called for better legislation and systems to document the origin of elephants in tourist camps and other locations across Thailand. Animal welfare in Thailand Animal welfare in Thailand relates to the treatment of animals in fields such as agriculture, hunting, medical testing and the domestic ownership of animals. It is distinct from animal conservation. Thailand introduced its first animal welfare law in 2014. The "Cruelty Prevention and Welfare of Animal Act, B.E. 2557 (2014)" |
Who said If a lie is told in the Whitehouse Nixon gets royalty? | Francis A. Nixon part of the month that he was not expected to recover from, resulting in the vice president curtailing his public appearances to tend to his father, who advocated that his son return to San Francisco and focus on the convention; Vice President Nixon declined. On September 3, Nixon was visited by Richard, who he told upon the latter leaving, "Good night Dick, but I don't think I'll be here in the morning." The following day, Francis Nixon died, his funeral being held three days later at the East Whittier Friends Meeting House. On June 25, 1908, he married Hannah Milhous. | Sheldon Whitehouse emissions curbs, Whitehouse told "The Hill" that "I am not hearing anybody on our side, even the people who are more economically concerned about the climate legislation who come from coal states, that sort of thing, saying, 'What are we going to say about this, is this a problem?'" Whitehouse dismissed the Climatic Research Unit conspiracy theory: "Climategate should properly be known as Climategate-gate because it was the scandal that was phony." In May 2011, Whitehouse introduced legislation to support coastal jobs and protect oceans. The National Endowment for the Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes Act (S.973) is pending. Environmental |
What was the first Beatles song licensed for use in a Nike advert? | Revolution (Beatles song) a television commercial. Nike paid $500,000 for the right to use the song for one year, split between recording owner Capitol-EMI and song publisher ATV Music Publishing (owned by Michael Jackson). Commercials using the song started airing in March 1987. The three surviving Beatles, through their record company Apple, filed a lawsuit in July 1987 objecting to Nike's use of the song. The suit was aimed at Nike, its advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, and Capitol-EMI Records. Capitol-EMI said the lawsuit was groundless because they had licensed the use of "Revolution" with the "active support and encouragement of Yoko Ono Lennon, a | What Goes On (Beatles song) entry in The Beatles catalogue. Unterberger praises George Harrison's guitar work, which "again marks him as the finest disciple of Carl Perkins," and the guitar work is indeed similar to "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby", a Perkins cover version released on "Beatles for Sale". What Goes On (Beatles song) "What Goes On" is a song by the Beatles, featured as the eighth track on their sixth British album "Rubber Soul". The song was later released as the B-side of the US single "Nowhere Man", and then as the tenth track on the North America-only album "Yesterday and Today". It |
James Drury starred in which TV western series? | James Drury and natural gas business in Houston at the turn of the 21st century. His son, Timothy Drury, is a keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist who has played with the rock groups The Eagles and Whitesnake. James Drury James Child Drury Jr. (born April 18, 1934) is an American actor best known for his success in playing the title role in the 90-minute weekly Western television series "The Virginian", broadcast on NBC from 1962–71. James Child Drury Jr. was born on April 18, 1934, in New York City, the son of James Child Drury and Beatrice Crawford Drury. His father was a | The Cry (2002 TV series) The Cry (2002 TV series) The Cry is a British television thriller miniseries, comprising four fifty-minute episodes, that first broadcast during April 2002 on ITV. The series stars Sarah Lancashire as Meg Bartlett, a child protection officer working for social services, who after suffering a second miscarriage, befriends a young mum, Christine Rearden (Emma Cunniffe), whom she later suspects of abusing her daughter, Eleanor. Joe Duttine, Anthony Calf and James Laurenson co-starred alongside Lancashire and Cunniffe. The series was directed by David Drury and written by playwright Peter Ransley. Two episodes were broadcast each week. "The Cry" received mixed critical |
What kind of creature was Sam on the Muppet Show? | The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence Sex and Violence" was released on DVD in 2005, as an extra feature on the "Muppet Show: Season One" box set. On the box and on the DVD menus, it is referred to as "The Muppet Show Pilot". The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence aired on ABC on March 19, 1975. It was one of two pilots produced for "The Muppet Show". The other pilot, "The Muppets Valentine Show", aired in 1974. In this half-hour variety special, the Muppets parody the proliferation of sex and violence on television. Nigel, Sam the Eagle, and hippie | The Muppet Show Muppets Tonight from 10 March to 10 April in "Complete Muppets". In 2014, Kermit, Fozzie and Sweetums visited the PuppeTV studios in Sussex for the "When The Muppets Visited PuppeTV". Following Steve Whitmire's firing as Kermit's puppeteer, the channel dedicated a month to the puppeteer's best performances in "Kermit And Steve: A Match Made In Heaven" in Feb 2017. "The Muppet Show Theme" (written by Henson and Sam Pottle in 1976) is the show's theme song. It is the opening and closing theme for every episode of "The Muppet Show" and was performed by The Muppets in a scene of |
Who won the Tour de France 4 times 1961 to 1964? | 1961 Tour de France 1961 Tour de France The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 25 June and 16 July, with 21 stages covering a distance of . Out of the 132 riders who started the tour, 72 managed to complete the tour's tough course. Throughout the 1961 Tour de France, two of the French national team's riders, André Darrigade and Jacques Anquetil held the yellow jersey for the entirety 21 stages. There was a great deal of excitement between the second and third places, concluding with Guido | 1961 Tour de France of team prizes. The combativity award was given to the entire regional West-South West team. As Anquetil had led the race after every stage, there was not much competitiveness, which organiser Jacques Goddet termed a "fiasco". After the race, the system with national teams was abandoned, and it was announced that the 1962 Tour de France would be run with sponsored teams. 1961 Tour de France The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 25 June and 16 July, with 21 stages covering a distance |
What food item in French literally means twice cooked? | Bisque (food) used to refer to cream-based soups that do not contain seafood, in which the sometimes pre-cooked ingredients are pureed or processed in a food processor or a food mill. Common varieties include squash, tomato, mushroom, and red pepper. Bisque (food) Bisque is a smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically based on a strained broth (coulis) of crustaceans. It can be made from lobster, langoustine, crab, shrimp, or crayfish. It is thought the name is derived from "Biscay", as in Bay of Biscay, but the crustaceans are certainly "bis cuites" "twice cooked" (by analogy to a biscuit) for | Twice-cooked pork Twice-cooked pork Twice-cooked pork or double-cooked pork is a Sichuan-style Chinese dish. The dish's ingredients include pork, which is simmered, sliced, and stir-fried; commonly stir-fried vegetables such as cabbage, bell peppers, onions, or scallions; and a sauce that may include Shaoxing rice wine, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, chili bean paste, and tianmianjiang bean paste. This dish is commonly associated with "yan jian rou" (Chinese: 盐煎肉, literally salted fried pork), which tastes quite similary to twice cooked pork, but with a different process of cooking. The process of cooking twice-cooked pork involves first simmering pork belly steaks in water |
The larva of the click beetle is called what? | Click beetle "click" that can bounce the beetle into the air. Clicking is mainly used to avoid predation, although it is also useful when the beetle is on its back and needs to right itself. There are about 9300 known species worldwide, and 965 valid species in North America. Click beetles can be large and colorful, but most are under 2 centimeters long and dull in coloration and patterning. The adults are typically nocturnal and phytophagous, but rarely of economic importance. On hot nights they may enter houses, but are not pests. Click beetle larvae, called wireworms, are usually saprophagous, living on | The Click Song and passes by here, he's the knock-knock beetle. </poem> The Click Song Qongqothwane is a traditional song of the Xhosa people of South Africa. It is sung at weddings to bring good fortune. In the western world it is mainly known as The Click Song, a nickname given to the song by European colonials who could not pronounce its Xhosa title, which has many click consonants in it. The Xhosa title literally means "knock-knock beetle", which is a popular name for various species of darkling beetles that make a distinctive knocking sound by tapping their abdomens on the ground. These |
Quinsy is the inflammation of which body organ due to abscess? | Peritonsillar abscess per 100,000 people per year. Younger children who develop a peritonsillar abscess are often immunocompromised and in them, the infection can cause airway obstruction. The condition is often referred to as "quincy", "quinsy", or "quinsey", anglicised versions of the French word "esquinancie" which was originally rendered as squinsey and subsequently quinsy. Peritonsillar abscess Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as a quinsy, is pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice. Pain is usually worse on one side. Complications may include blockage of the airway or | Cold abscess or in deep tissue such as the spine. Cold abscess Cold abscess refers to an abscess that lacks the intense inflammation usually associated with infection. This may be associated with infections due to bacteria like tuberculosis and fungi like blastomycosis that do not tend to stimulate acute inflammation. Alternatively, cold abscesses are typical in persons with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, even when infected with an organism like "Staphylococcus aureus" that causes typical ("hot") abscesses in others. Signs of acute inflammation are absent, so the abscess is not hot and red as in a typical abscess filled with pus. Cold abscesses are |
Moses 10 plagues on Egypt - what was the fourth? | Plagues of Egypt a few of the plagues, in addition to the rest of the story of the Exodus. Perhaps the most successful artistic representation of the plagues is Handel's oratorio "Israel in Egypt", which, like his perennial favorite, "Messiah", takes a libretto entirely from scripture. The work was especially popular in the 19th century because of its numerous choruses, generally one for each plague, and its playful musical depiction of the plagues. For example, the plague of frogs is performed as a light aria for alto, depicting frogs jumping in the violins, and the plague of flies and lice is a light | Plagues of Egypt exclusive covenant with the Israelites on the basis of this miraculous deliverance. The Ten Commandments encapsulate the terms of this covenant. Joshua, the successor to Moses, reminds the people of their deliverance through the plagues. According to 1 Samuel, the Philistines also knew of the plagues and feared their author. Later, the psalmist sang of these events. The Torah also relates God's instructions to Moses that the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt must be celebrated yearly on the holiday of Passover ("Pesaḥ" פסח); the rituals observed on Passover recall the events surrounding the exodus from Egypt. The month of |
What year all these guys born: Ringo Starr, Tom Jones and Pele? | Ringo Starr Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles. He occasionally sang lead vocals, usually for one song on an album, including "With a Little Help from My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", "Good Night", and their cover of "Act Naturally". He also wrote the Beatles' songs "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden", and is credited as a co-writer of others, including "What Goes On" and "Flying". Starr was afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during childhood, and he fell | Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band from the album, backed with "The Weight" two non-album tracks "Rocky Mountain Way" (sung by Joe Walsh) and "Act Naturally" (sung by Ringo). A limited edition deluxe version of the album that included a bonus CD single was released only in the US. Another song from the same performances as the album, "With a Little Help from My Friends", was released on the compilation album "". Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band is Ringo Starr's first official live album, and the first album recorded with his All-Starr Band, recorded in 1989 during his successful |
What year: Barry White was born, so was Sylvester Stallone, and so was Roger Daltrey out of The Who? | Roger Daltrey Roger Daltrey Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, occasional songwriter and actor. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Daltrey came to prominence in the mid-1960s as the founder and lead singer of the rock band The Who, which released 14 singles that entered the Top 10 charts in the United Kingdom during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, including "I Can't Explain", "My Generation", "Substitute", "I'm a Boy", "Happy Jack", "Pictures of Lily", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Get Fooled Again", and "You Better You Bet". Daltrey began his solo career in 1973, while still a | Never was so much owed by so many to so few Never was so much owed by so many to so few "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" was a wartime speech made by the British prime minister Winston Churchill on 20 August 1940. The name stems from the specific line in the speech, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few", referring to the ongoing efforts of the Royal Air Force crews who were at the time fighting the Battle of Britain, the pivotal air battle with the German Luftwaffe with Britain expecting an invasion. Pilots |
What year: Rod Stewart was born, so was Bob Marley? | Bob Marley Miami at age 36 of melanoma. He was a committed Rastafari who infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is credited with popularising reggae music around the world and served as a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. He has become a global symbol and has inspired a significant merchandise industry. Bob Marley was born 6 February 1945 on the farm of his maternal grandfather in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, to Norval Sinclair Marley (1885–1955) and Cedella Booker (1926–2008). Norval Marley was a white Jamaican originally from Sussex, England, whose family claimed Syrian Jewish origins. Norval | Bob Marley (comedian) Bob Marley (comedian) Robert Cochrane Marley Jr. (born April 4, 1967) is an American comedian. He has appeared on "The David Letterman Show", "Late Night with Conan O'Brien", and Comedy Central. He can be seen in the film "The Boondock Saints". He also goes by the name "Billy". In an interview with "Columbus Alive", Marley said that his "dad had no idea there was a singer named Bob Marley." He was born in Portland, Maine. He graduated from Deering High School in 1985. Marley then attended the University of Maine at Farmington. However, even in college, he knew that he |
What year were all these people born: Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins and Sting? | Stevie Wonder Avenue West, between Woodward Avenue and Brush Street, as "Stevie Wonder Avenue". He was also awarded an honorary key to the city, presented by Mayor Mike Duggan. Stevie Wonder has received many honorary degrees in recognition of his music career. These include: Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ("né" Judkins; born May 13, 1950), better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A child prodigy, Wonder is considered to be one of the most critically and commercially successful musical performers of the late 20th century. Wonder signed with Motown's Tamla label | MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert that helps to raise money for the foundation. From 1991 to 1993, the first three MusiCares Person of the Year awards were presented to American musicians David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt, and Natalie Cole. Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan received the award in 1994, followed by Americans Tony Bennett and Quincy Jones. Between 1997 and 2004, the award went to British musicians Phil Collins, Sir Elton John, and Sting, Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti, Americans Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and Billy Joel, and Irish musician Bono. A string of Americans were presented the award between 2005 and 2009—Brian Wilson, |
What year were all these people born: David Hassellhoff, Michael Barrymore and Mister T? | Michael Barrymore Michael Barrymore Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952), better known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is an English comedian and television presenter of game shows and light entertainment programmes on British television in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. These included "Strike It Lucky", "My Kind of People", "My Kind of Music" and "Kids Say the Funniest Things". At his peak Barrymore was considered one of the most popular performers in the UK. He headlined the 1993 "Royal Variety Performance" and also appeared at the 1983 "Royal Variety Performance". Barrymore was voted the UK's favourite television star several times, | All These People All These People "All These People" is the first single from Harry Connick Jr.'s 2007 album "Oh my NOLA", and the single was released on iTunes on August 29, 2006. Music and lyrics by Harry Connick Jr. The lyrics were inspired by the suffering Connick witnessed when he visited New Orleans in the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina. The song is all about the people who were left stranded at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Each verse of the song is describing what he saw as he was led by a man he had met on the street earlier |
What year were these people born: Jackie Chan, John Travolta and Oprah Winfrey? | John Travolta the first episode of the final season of her talk show, Oprah Winfrey announced that she would be taking her entire studio audience on an eight-day, all-expenses-paid trip to Australia, with Travolta serving as pilot for the trip. He had helped Winfrey plan the trip for more than a year. He is the author of the book "Propeller One-Way Night Coach", the story of a young boy's first flight. John Travolta John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, film producer, dancer, and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series | Oprah Winfrey and website, to help track down accused child molesters. Within the first 48 hours, two of the featured men were captured. On February 9, 2006, it was announced that Winfrey had signed a three-year, $55-million contract with XM Satellite Radio to establish a new radio channel. The channel, Oprah Radio, features popular contributors to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "O, The Oprah Magazine" including Nate Berkus, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Bob Greene, Dr. Robin Smith, and Marianne Williamson. Oprah & Friends began broadcasting at 11:00 am ET, September 25, 2006, from a new studio at Winfrey's Chicago headquarters. The channel broadcasts |
What year did movie legend James Dean die? | Death of James Dean SCVTV documentary titled "The Stuff of Legend: James Dean's Final Ride", co-produced by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. Death of James Dean The death of Hollywood actor James Dean occurred on September 30, 1955, near Cholame, California. Dean had previously competed in several auto racing events, and was traveling to a sports car racing competition when his car crashed at the junction of California State Route 46 (former 466) and California State Route 41. He was 24 years old. In April 1954, after securing the co-starring role of Cal Trask in "East of Eden," James Dean purchased a 1955 | What Katy Did as Dorry, Bryn McAuley as Joanna, and Dean Stockwell as "Tramp". A 1972 UK movie adaptation, "Katy", starred Clare Walker, and the 1962 eight-part TV series made in the UK, also called "Katy", featured rising star Susan Hampshire in the title role. In 2015, author Jacqueline Wilson wrote her novel "Katy", which is a modern retelling of "What Katy Did". The August 2016 edition of Storytime featured a new illustrated adaptation with illustrations by Italian artist Marco Guadalupi. "What Katy Did" was followed by four sequels: "What Katy Did at School" in which Katy and Clover attend the fictional Hillsover |
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