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What is absorbed in an endothermic reaction?
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Endothermic gas Endothermic gas Endothermic gas is a gas that inhibits or reverses oxidation on the surfaces it is in contact with. This gas is the product of incomplete combustion in a controlled environment. An example is hydrogen gas (H), nitrogen gas (N), and carbon monoxide (CO). The hydrogen and carbon monoxide are reducing agents, so they work together to shield surfaces from oxidation. Endothermic gas is often used as a carrier gas for gas carburizing and carbonitriding. An endothermic gas generator could be used to supply heat to form an endothermic reaction. Synthesised in the catalytic retort(s) of endothermic generators, the
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Endothermic process excess of energy (usually in the form of vibrations and rotations). If that energy is not dissipated, the new bond would quickly break apart again. Instead, the new bond can shed its excess energy - by radiation, by transfer to other motions in the molecule, or to other molecules through collisions - and then become a stable new bond. Shedding this excess energy is the exothermicity that leaves the molecular system. Whether a given overall reaction is exothermic or endothermic is determined by the relative contribution of these bond breaking endothermic steps and new bond stabilizing exothermic steps. The concept
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What is the most malleable metal?
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Foil (metal) Foil (metal) A foil is a very thin sheet of metal, usually made by hammering or rolling. Foils are most easily made with malleable metals, such as aluminium, copper, tin, and gold. Foils usually bend under their own weight and can be torn easily. The more malleable a metal, the thinner foil can be made with it. For example, aluminium foil is usually about 1/1000 inch (0.03 mm), whereas gold (more malleable than aluminium) can be made into foil only a few atoms thick, called gold leaf. Extremely thin foil is called metal leaf. Leaf tears very easily and must
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Malleable iron almost exclusively made of malleable iron. Malleable iron Malleable iron is cast as white iron, the structure being a metastable carbide in a pearlitic matrix. Through an annealing heat treatment, the brittle structure as first cast is transformed into the malleable form. Carbon agglomerates into small roughly spherical aggregates of graphite leaving a matrix of ferrite or pearlite according to the exact heat treatment used. Three basic types of malleable iron are recognized within the casting industry: "blackheart" malleable iron, "whiteheart" malleable iron and "pearlitic" malleable iron. Malleable iron was used as early as the 4th century BCE, and malleable
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In which Asian state do the Karen people make up 7% of the population?
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Karen people Karen people The Karen, Kayin, Kariang or Yang people ( , , ; "Per Ploan Poe" or "Ploan" in Pwo Karen and "Pwa Ka Nyaw" or "Kanyaw" in Sgaw Karen; ) or ) refer to a number of individual Sino-Tibetan language-speaking ethnic groups, many of which do not share a common language or culture. These Karen groups reside primarily in Kayin State, southern and southeastern Myanmar. The Karen make up approximately seven percent of the total Burmese population with approximately five million people. A large number of Karen have migrated to Thailand, having settled mostly on the Thailand–Myanmar border. The
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South Asian people in Ireland and accepted within Ireland. As the Irish government does not collect detailed data on ethnicity in Ireland, population estimates vary, and non-Chinese Asian people are generally grouped in one category rather than groups based on people from individual South Asian countries. Estimates say that people of South Asian ethnicity make up around 1 to 3% of Ireland's population. The Irish-India Council estimates that there are approximately 91,520 Indian-born people in Ireland. Some of the first South Asians to settle in Ireland came as doctors in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Ireland has long had a shortage of doctors and
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What was the title of cult film hero James Dean’s last film?
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James Dean (2001 film) premiered at the 27th Deauville American Film Festival in July 2001. Press conferences were held with the screening, and James Dean's three feature films, "East of Eden", "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Giant", were also screened at the festival. Turner Network Television (TNT) originally intended to premiere the film on United States national television in June 2001, but the release date for "James Dean" was pushed to August 5, 2001. The film attracted 3.18 million viewers and received generally favorable reviews from critics. "James Dean" was released on DVD in January 2002 by Warner Home Video. David Thomson, reviewing in
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James Dean (2001 film) James Dean (2001 film) James Dean is a 2001 biographical television film based on the life of the American actor James Dean. James Franco plays the title role under the direction of Mark Rydell, who chronicles Dean's rise from a struggling actor to an A-list movie star in 1950s Hollywood. The film's supporting roles included director Rydell, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, and Amy Rydell. The "James Dean" biopic began development at Warner Bros. in the early 1990s. At one point, Michael Mann was contracted to direct with Leonardo DiCaprio starring in the lead role. After Mann's departure, Des
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Whose first venture into ‘talkies’ was Anna Christie?
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Anna Christie wrote, "In London, the first night of Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie", with Pauline Lord in the title role, received a tremendous ovation. After the first act the curtain was rung up a dozen times during the applause. The play was adapted by Bradley King for a 1923 film of the same name directed by John Griffith Wray and Thomas H. Ince, with stars Blanche Sweet, William Russell, George F. Marion, and Eugenie Besserer. A 1930 film adaptation by Frances Marion was directed by Clarence Brown and starred Greta Garbo, Charles Bickford, George F. Marion and Marie Dressler. This pre-Code film
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Anna Christie Anna Christie Anna Christie is a play in four acts by Eugene O'Neill. It made its Broadway debut at the Vanderbilt Theatre on November 2, 1921. O'Neill received the 1922 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for this work. "Anna Christie" is the story of a former prostitute who falls in love, but runs into difficulty in turning her life around. The first act takes place in a bar owned by Johnny the Priest and tended by Larry. Coal-barge captain Old Chris receives a letter from his daughter, a young woman he has not seen since he lived in Sweden with his
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Who did Jacqueline Kennedy marry on Skorpios in 1968?
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Skorpios Beach, which was created by Onassis, who brought sand from Salamis Island for this purpose. There is also a small sand beach where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was photographed nude by an Italian paparazzo. Skorpios is mainly known as the private island of the late Greek shipping billionaire Aristotle Onassis. It was the site of his wedding to former United States First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on October 20, 1968. Upon his death it passed to his daughter Christina, and then in turn to her daughter Athina Onassis Roussel. Onassis, his son Alexander, and his daughter Christina are all buried on the
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Aristotle Onassis curiosity; after all, we were the most famous Greeks alive in the world." Callas and Onassis both divorced their spouses but did not marry each other although their relationship continued for many years. Onassis ended his relationship with Callas to marry Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. They married on 20 October 1968 on Onassis' privately owned Greek island, Skorpios. According to biographer Peter Evans, Onassis offered Mrs. Kennedy US$3 million to replace her Kennedy trust fund, which she would lose because she was remarrying. After Onassis' death, she would receive a settlement of US$26 million; US$150,000
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Providence is the capital of which US state?
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Providence County, Rhode Island Providence County, Rhode Island Providence County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 626,667, or 59.5% of the state's population. Providence County contains the city of Providence, the state capital of Rhode Island and the county's (and state's) most populous city, with an estimated 179,219 residents in 2016. Providence County is included in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of Rhode Island was located in Providence
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Providence Canyon State Park Providence Canyon State Park Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area is a state park located in Stewart County in southwest Georgia. The park contains Providence Canyon, which is sometimes called Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon". It is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. Providence Canyon actually is not a purely natural feature — the massive gullies (the deepest being 150 feet) were caused by erosion due to poor farming practices in the 19th century. It is also home to the very rare plumleaf azalea. This old story of the origin of the canyons has been commonplace
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The tomb of which English king is in Worcester Cathedral?
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Worcester Cathedral 1502–04. Worcester Cathedral was extensively restored from 1857 to 1874 by W. A. Perkins and Sir George Gilbert Scott. Most of the fittings and the stained glass date from this time. Some early 17th century screens and panelling, removed from the choir and organ casing in 1864, are now at Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Coldfield. As of 7 January 2018: The Cathedral contains the tomb of King John in its chancel. Before his death in Newark in 1216, John had requested to be buried at Worcester. He is buried between the shrines of St Wulstan and St Oswald (now destroyed).
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Worcester Cathedral Worcester Cathedral Worcester Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England, situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester. The present cathedral church was built between 1084 and 1504, and represents every style of English architecture from Norman to Perpendicular Gothic. It is famous for its Norman crypt and unique chapter house, its unusual Transitional Gothic bays, its fine woodwork and its "exquisite" central tower, which is of particularly fine proportions. The cathedral's west
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The adjective caprine refers to which animals?
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Caprine arthritis encephalitis or milk from infected goats. Separating goat kids from infected goats, and feeding the kids with cow's milk, or pasteurized goat milk, will prevent infection. The disease can be spread from goat to goat via direct contact and body fluids, such as saliva. Blood testing goats for CAE virus before moving them into a new herd will prevent the spread of the disease. There is no known cure. To prevent spread of the disease, infected animals are separated from non-infected goats, or culled. Caprine arthritis encephalitis Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) is a viral disease of goats caused by a lentivirus
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Proper adjective because it refers to any one member of a group of animals. In English orthography, most proper nouns are capitalized, while most common nouns are not. As a result, the term "proper noun" has come to mean, in lay usage, "a noun that is capitalized", and "common noun" to mean "a noun that is not capitalized". Furthermore, English adjectives that derive from proper nouns are usually capitalized. Because of this, the terms "proper adjective" and "common adjective" have come to be used, with meanings analogous to the lay meanings of "proper noun" and "common noun". Proper adjectives are just capitalized
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What is the V-shaped flying formation of a flock of wild geese called?
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V formation which accounts for 20 percent of all avionic fuel usage by the United States federal government, is experimenting with autopilot changes to find the best tradeoff between the reduced drag of 'vortex surfing' and the resulting 'ride qualities' of flying through another aircraft's wake. V formation A V formation (sometimes called a skein) is the symmetric V-shaped flight formation of flights of geese, ducks, and other migratory birds. V formations also improve the fuel efficiency of aircraft and are used on military flight missions. The V formation possibly improves the efficiency of flying birds, particularly over long migratory routes. All
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Geese in Chinese poetry process often includes a flying duet, with the male chasing the female through the air; and, often the flock will contain many breeding pairs. One of the distinctive features of flying flocks of geese is their typical "V" or wedge-shaped formation, and the loud vocalizations which accompany them on their flight. A lone goose is somewhat of an anomaly in nature. Geese and their eggs have been used for food, their feathers for thermal insulation and other purposes, and their arrivals and departures as seasonal indicators. Human interactions with geese have often included hunting wild geese with projectile weapons, raising
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Egg; Larva; Adult – which stage of complete metamorphosis is missing?
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Xeris spectrum insects with complete metamorphosis (Endopterygota), who undergoes a metamorphosis during development. Between the larval stage and the adult stage is the chrysalis stage, a rest period, in which wasps inner and outer bodies change. The larvae's pliable and soft body is transformed into a pupa with a hard shell. When the shell is hard starting transformation from larva to the adult. The internal organs are lost in varying degrees down to a cell mass. A reorganization takes place and the animal transformed. The length of the pupa phase varies according to temperature. The entire development from egg to adult takes
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Crustacean larva post-larva is characterised by the use of abdominal appendages (pleopods) for propulsion. The post-larva is usually similar to the adult form, and so many names have been erected for the stage in different groups. William Elford Leach erected the genus "Megalopa" in 1813 for a post-larval crab; a shrimp post-larva is called a "parva"; hermit crab post-larva are called "glaucothoe". In the Branchiopoda, the most basal group of crustaceans, there is no metamorphosis; instead, the animal grows through a series of moults, with each moult adding various numbers of segments to the body, but without any dramatic changes in form.
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Which wind has a name meaning ‘snow eater’ in American Indian language?
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Native American name controversy as a cross-tribal term in Algonquian-majority areas, such as Anishnabe Health, Anishnabe Education, and Training Circle. The term is also used among historically Anishinaabe peoples in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The Chinook Jargon, the old trade language of the Pacific Northwest, uses "siwash" (an adaptation of the French "") for "Indian", "Native American", or "First Nations", either as adjective or noun. While normally meaning a male native, it is used in certain combinations, such as "siwash cosho" ("a seal", literally "Indian pig" or "Indian pork"). Many native communities perceive the terms "" and "siwash" negatively, but
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Meaning (philosophy of language) as he matured, he came to appreciate more and more the phenomenon of natural language. "Philosophical Investigations", published after his death, signalled a sharp departure from his earlier work with its focus upon ordinary language use. His approach is often summarised by the aphorism "the meaning of a word is its use in a language". However, following in Frege's footsteps, in the "Tractatus", Wittgenstein declares: "... Only in the context of a proposition has a name meaning." His work would come to inspire future generations and spur forward a whole new discipline, which explained meaning in a new way. Meaning
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What geographical features come in types called – Continental, Mountain and Piedmont?
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Rocky Mountain National Park with a peak elevation of . Sixty mountain peaks over high provide scenic vistas. On the north side of the park, the Mummy Range contains a number of thirteener peaks, including Hagues Peak, Mummy Mountain, Fairchild Mountain, Ypsilon Mountain, and Mount Chiquita. Several small glaciers and permanent snowfields are found in the high mountain cirques. There are five regions, or geographical zones, within the park. Region 1 is known for moose and big meadows and is located on the west, or Grand Lake, side of the Continental Divide. Thirty miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail loop through the
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Geographical feature Geographical feature Geographical features are naturally-created features of the Earth. Natural geographical features consist of landforms and ecosystems. For example, terrain types, physical factors of the environment) are natural geographical features. Conversely, human settlements or other engineered forms are considered types of artificial There are two different terms to describe habitats: ecosystem and biome. An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with its environment. In contrast, biomes occupy large areas of the globe and often encompass many different kinds of geographical features, including mountain ranges. Biotic diversity within an ecosystem is the variability among living organisms from all sources,
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Francis Walsingham was the spy-master of which monarch?
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Francis Walsingham Francis Walsingham Sir Francis Walsingham ( 1532 – 6 April 1590) was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 20 December 1573 until his death and is popularly remembered as her "spymaster". Born to a well-connected family of gentry, Walsingham attended Cambridge University and travelled in continental Europe before embarking on a career in law at the age of twenty. A committed Protestant, during the reign of the Catholic Queen Mary I of England he joined other expatriates in exile in Switzerland and northern Italy until Mary's death and the accession of her Protestant half-sister, Elizabeth. Walsingham rose
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Francis Walsingham who forwarded them to Walsingham. The letters indicated a conspiracy among the Catholic powers to invade England and displace Elizabeth with Mary, Queen of Scots. By April 1583, Walsingham had a spy, identified as Giordano Bruno by author John Bossy, deployed in the French embassy in London. Walsingham's contact reported that Francis Throckmorton, a nephew of Walsingham's old friend Nicholas Throckmorton, had visited the ambassador, Michel de Castelnau. In November 1583, after six months of surveillance, Walsingham had Throckmorton arrested and then tortured to secure a confession—an admission of guilt that clearly implicated Mendoza. The Throckmorton plot called for an
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Who was the last reigning Stuart monarch?
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History of the formation of the United Kingdom to recover his crowns, which ended with defeat at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Deeper political integration was a key policy of Queen Anne (1702–14), who succeeded to the throne in 1702 as the last Stuart monarch of England and Scotland (she was also the only Stuart monarch of Great Britain). The Queen appointed Commissioners for the union on the part of Scotland and England respectively, and in 1706 they began negotiations in earnest, with agreement reached on the terms of a Treaty of Union on 22 July 1706. The circumstances of Scotland's acceptance of the Bill are
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Monarch While traditionally most monarchs have been male, female monarchs have also ruled, and the term queen regnant refers to a ruling monarch, as distinct from a queen consort, the wife of a reigning king. Some monarchies are non-hereditary. In an elective monarchy, the monarch is elected but otherwise serves as any other monarch. Historical examples of elective monarchy include the Holy Roman Emperors (chosen by prince-electors, but often coming from the same dynasty) and the free election of kings of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Modern examples include the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, who is appointed by the Conference of Rulers
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Which sculptress died in an accidental fire at her Trewyn studios in 1975?
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Barbara Hepworth suites with the Curwen Gallery and its director Stanley Jones, one in 1969 and one in 1971. The latter was entitled "The Aegean Suite" (1971) and was inspired by Hepworth's trip to Greece in 1954 with Margaret Gardiner. The artist also produced a set of lithographs entitled "Opposing Forms" (1970) with Marlborough Fine Art in London. Barbara Hepworth died in an accidental fire at her Trewyn studios on 20 May 1975 at the age of 72. Two museums are named after Hepworth and have significant collections of her work: the Barbara Hepworth Museum in St Ives, Cornwall and The Hepworth
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The Sculptress The Sculptress The Sculptress (1993) is a crime novel by English writer Minette Walters. She won an Edgar and a Macavity Award for the book. The novel was adapted as a BBC-TV series in 1996, starring Pauline Quirke as Olive Martin. Olive Martin — a 28-year-old, morbidly obese woman — was imprisoned for life after police found her cradling the shattered bodies of her mother and sister, having previously dismembered them and re-arranged their limbs into abstract shapes on the floor, a crime for which she was nicknamed "the Sculptress". Troubled journalist Rosalind Leigh, under pressure from her publisher to
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According to the old advert which beer ‘refreshes the parts other beers can’t reach’?
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Shakin' Stevens one of the celebrities to appear in an advertising campaign for Heineken in the late-1980s. The slogan "refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach" was confirmed in the advert as he stops shakin' after consuming the product. In a "Record Collector" magazine feature, writer Kris Griffiths wrote: "This was Shaky at the very zenith of his powers and, perhaps, the breaking-point of marketing overload from which there is only decline. Such concentrated commercial success and ubiquity came with a price." The hits continued but chart placings declined throughout the later 1980s and early 1990s. It was in the 1990s that
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Beers of Panama Beers of Panama Panama produces three brands of rum and a similar liquor known as Seco Herrerano, but beer is also quite popular. There are multiple brands produced by six companies. Small independent brewpub in Casco Cangrejo district - Source: Independent craft brewery established in Costa Del Este Industrial Park, Panama City, in December 2013, with a second taproom in the old city (Casa Bruja Casco Antiguo). – Source: A popular beer, the Panama brand is also the strongest marketer, with T-shirts and other merchandise bearing its name seen around the Americas. It is distributed in some parts of the
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Who wrote the songs Keep The Home Fires Burning and We’ll Gather Lilacs?
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Keep the Home Fires Burning (1914 song) Tipperary". James F. Harrison recorded "Keep the Home-Fires Burning" in 1915, as did Stanley Kirkby in 1916. Another popular recording was sung by tenor John McCormack in 1917, who was also the first to record "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" in 1914. (See External links below to hear these recordings of "Keep the Home-Fires Burning".) Other versions include one by Frederick J. Wheeler and one by the duet Reed Miller & Frederick Wheeler. There is a misconception that Ivor Novello's mother wrote the lyrics for the song (propagated—for example—by patter in recorded performances of British musical comedy duo Hinge
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She Keeps the Home Fires Burning She Keeps the Home Fires Burning "She Keeps the Home Fires Burning" is a song written by Mike Reid, Don Pfrimmer and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in April 1985 as the first single from his "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2". album. "She Keeps the Home Fires Burning" was Milsap's 41st single to be released, and his 26th No. 1 hit on the country charts, the song is highly regarded as one of Milsap's most popular songs. The song is also featured on numerous compilation albums; including "40 #1 Hits" and "The
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In which county of Ireland would you find Blarney Castle, home of the Blarney Stone?
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Blarney Blarney Blarney () is a town and townland in County Cork, Ireland. It lies north-west of Cork and is famed as the site of Blarney Castle, home of the legendary Blarney Stone. Blarney town is a major tourist attraction in County Cork. Mostly people come to see the castle, kiss the stone, and to shop at the Blarney Woolen Mills. By kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, it is claimed that one can receive the "Gift of the Gab" (eloquence, or skill at flattery or persuasion). The legend has several suggested roots, involving members of the MacCarthy dynasty –
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Blarney Stone Blarney Stone. How this was determined is unknown. Blarney Stone The Blarney Stone () is a block of Carboniferous limestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney, about from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with "the gift of the gab" (great eloquence or skill at flattery). The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446. The castle is a popular tourist site in Ireland, attracting visitors from all over the world to kiss the stone and tour the castle and its gardens. The word "blarney" has come to mean "clever,
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At which establishment, famous in literature, was Benjamin a very sceptical donkey?
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Donkey as loyal and patient in his 1819 poem "Peter Bell:A Tale", using the donkey as a Christian symbol. Robert Louis Stevenson in "Travels with a Donkey" (1879), portrays the animal as a stubborn beast of burden. Sympathetic portrayals return in Juan Ramon Jimenez's "Platero and I." The melancholy Eeyore in "Winnie the Pooh" (first published in 1926) is arguably the most famous donkey in Western literature. Donkeys were featured in literature during the 20th century, including in George Orwell's 1951 "Animal Farm", where Benjamin the donkey is portrayed as resilient and loyal. Puzzle is a well-meaning but easily manipulated donkey
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The Adventures of a Donkey received recognition in contemporary reviews. According to the 1924 edition of the "Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art", this was due to Argus not being as 'widely read compared with very many of her contemporaries.' The general consensus was that it was a brilliant attempt at opening the eyes of children to the maltreatment of the donkey, which was appropriate as the donkey had risen in fashion during the early 1800s. "The Lady's Monthly Museum" described it as, '[a] vehicle for conveying sound morals and instruction to the youthful mind, under the guise of innocent pleasantry.' And "The
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Who wrote the 1516 work of fiction and political philosophy ‘Utopia’?
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Utopia (book) Utopia (book) Utopia ("Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia") is a work of fiction and socio-political satire by Thomas More (1478–1535) published in 1516 in Latin. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia are reminiscent of life in monasteries. The title "De optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia" literally translates, "Of a republic's best state and of the new island Utopia". It is variously rendered as any of
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The Utopia of Rules bell hooks" and other academic language. Hachard wrote that Graeber's non-bureaucratic Occupy politics also undergirds the book's arguments. Hachard wrote that Graeber's points are "almost always insightful, thought-provoking", and worthy of their "serpentine" reasoning around topics including the history of philosophy, linguistics, and science-fiction films. The reviewer felt that the book paired well with Nikil Saval's book on the "evolution of offices", "Cubed", which followed the balance between office creativity and office rules. The book's questions prompted the theme of the 2016 Taipei Biennial, in which artists produced work on how institutional bureaucracies structure human imagination. The Utopia of Rules
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On which Scottish island will you find Fingal’s Cave?
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Fingal's Cave features this mural also houses a wooden statue named Fingal, which is among the oldest heirlooms at the institute. Scottish Celtic rock band Wolfstone recorded an instrumental titled "Fingal's Cave" on their 1999 album "Seven". The Alistair MacLean novel-based movie, "When Eight Bells Toll" starring Anthony Hopkins was filmed there. Fingal's Cave Fingal's Cave is a sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, known for its natural acoustics. The National Trust for Scotland owns the cave as part of a National Nature Reserve. It became known as Fingal's Cave after the eponymous hero
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Love Will Find Its Way to You of the same name. It was also recorded by Marie Osmond on her 1985 album, "There's No Stopping Your Heart". Love Will Find Its Way to You "Love Will Find Its Way to You" is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins and J.D. Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in January 1988 as the second single from the album "The Last One to Know". "Love Will Find Its Way to You" was Reba McEntire's tenth number one country single. The single went to number one for one week and spent
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In 1969, who became Israel’s first woman Prime Minister?
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Prime Minister of Israel in the 120-seat Knesset. On 26 February 1969, Eshkol became the first Prime Minister to die in office, and was temporarily replaced by Yigal Allon. However, Allon's stint lasted less than a month, as the party persuaded Golda Meir to return to political life and become prime minister in March 1969. Meir was Israel's first woman prime minister, and the third in the world (after Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Indira Gandhi). Meir resigned in 1974 after the Agranat Commission published its findings on the Yom Kippur War, even though it had absolved her of blame. Yitzhak Rabin took over, though he
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Prime Minister of Israel Basic Laws of Israel explicitly vest executive power in the government, of which the Prime Minister is the leader. The office of Prime Minister came into existence on 14 May 1948, the date of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, when the provisional government was created. David Ben-Gurion, leader of Mapai and head of the Jewish Agency became Israel's first Prime Minister. The position became permanent on 8 March 1949, when the first government was formed. Ben-Gurion retained his role until late 1953, when he resigned in order to settle in the Kibbutz of Sde Boker.
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What is the official currency of Bulgaria?
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Bulgaria and the euro Bulgaria and the euro Bulgaria committed to switching its currency, the lev, to the euro upon its joining the European Union in 2007, as stated in its EU accession treaty. The transition will occur once the country meets all the euro convergence criteria; it currently meets three of the five criteria, the exception being its membership for at least two years of the EU's official exchange rate mechanism (ERM II), which it has not yet joined despite the Bulgarian lev having been pegged to the euro since its introduction in 1999. In 2011 Bulgaria's Minister of Finance Simeon Djankov stated
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Boris I of Bulgaria with what is now known as Old Church Slavonic, which in Bulgaria is called and known as Old Bulgarian, as an official language of the Church and the state. He is regarded as a saint in the Orthodox Church, as the Prince and baptizer of Bulgaria, and as Equal-to-the-Apostles, with his feast day observed on May 2. The name Boris is of Bulgar Turkic origin. After his official act of conversion to Christianity, Boris adopted the Christian name Michael. He is sometimes called Boris-Michael in historical research. The only direct evidence of Boris's title are his seals and the inscription
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What is the currency of Iceland?
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Economy of Iceland Norway, and the EU countries. However, many of Iceland's political parties remain opposed to EU membership, primarily because of Icelanders' concern about losing control over their fishing resources. Iceland also has bilateral free trade agreements with several countries outside the EEA. The most extensive of these is the Hoyvík Agreement between Iceland and the Faroe Islands, this agreement goes even further than the EEA agreement by establishing free trade in agricultural products between the nations. Iceland has a free trade agreement with Mexico on November 27, 2000. The currency of Iceland is the "króna" (plural: "krónur"), issued exclusively by the
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Economy of Iceland Central Bank of Iceland since the bank's founding in 1961. Iceland is the smallest country to have its own currency and monetary policy. During the 1970s the oil shocks (1973 and 1979 energy crisis) hit Iceland hard. Inflation rose to 43% in 1974 and 59% in 1980, falling to 15% in 1987 but rising to 30% in 1988. Iceland experienced moderately strong GDP growth (3% on average) from 1995 to 2004. Growth slowed between 2000 and 2002, but the economy expanded by 4.3% in 2003 and grew by 6.2% in 2004. Growth in 2005 exceeded 6%. Inflation averaged merely 1.5%
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In which cycling event did Victoria Pendleton win gold at the 2012 Olympics?
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Victoria Pendleton Victoria Pendleton Victoria Louise Pendleton, (born 24 September 1980) is a British jockey and former track cyclist who specialised in the sprint, team sprint and keirin disciplines. Pendleton represented Great Britain and England in international cycling competition, winning nine world titles including a record six in the individual sprint competition, dominating the event between 2005 and 2012. Pendleton is a former Olympic, European and Commonwealth champion. In 2012, she won the gold medal in the keirin at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as silver in the sprint. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
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Victoria Pendleton event in Manchester. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she finished sixth in the time trial and ninth in the 200 m sprint. Pendleton won her first major medal with gold in the sprint at the 2005 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. She became the third British woman to become a cycling world champion in 40 years. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, she won silver in the 500 m time trial and gold in the sprint. At the 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, she won the team sprint with Shanaze Reade, the individual gold in the sprint, and
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The last pair of which extinct flightless birds were killed in 1844? (Two words.)
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Great auk colony initially was discovered in 1835, nearly fifty birds were present. Museums, desiring the skins of the great auk for preservation and display, quickly began collecting birds from the colony. The last pair, found incubating an egg, was killed there on 3 June 1844, on request from a merchant who wanted specimens, with Jón Brandsson and Sigurður Ísleifsson strangling the adults and Ketill Ketilsson smashing the egg with his boot. Great Auk specialist John Wolley interviewed the two men who killed the last birds, and Sigurður described the act as follows: A later claim of a live individual sighted in
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Extinct Birds Extinct Birds Extinct Birds (complete title: Extinct birds. An attempt to unite in one volume a short account of those Birds which have become extinct in historical times—that is, within the last six or seven hundred years. To which are added a few which still exist, but are on the verge of extinction.) is a book by Walter Rothschild which covers globally extinct and rare birds as well as hypothetical extinct species which include bird taxa whose existence is only based on written or oral reports or on paintings. The accounts of the extinct bird taxa are based on Rothschild's
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Which type of birds have the genus name of ‘Halcyon’?
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Halcyon (genus) Halcyon (genus) Halcyon () is a genus of the tree kingfishers, near passerine birds in the subfamily Halcyoninae. The genus "Halcyon" was introduced by the English naturalist and artist William John Swainson in 1821. He named the type species as the woodland kingfisher ("Halcyon senegalensis"). "Halcyon" is a name for a bird in Greek legend generally associated with the kingfisher. There was an ancient belief that the bird nested on the sea, which it calmed in order to lay its eggs on a floating nest. Two weeks of calm weather were therefore expected around the winter solstice. This myth leads
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Type genus Type genus In biological classification, especially zoology, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nominal family-group taxon is a nominal genus called the 'type genus'; the family-group name is based upon that of the type genus." Any family-group name must have a type genus (and any genus-group name must have a type species, but any species-group name may, but need not, have one or more type specimens). The type genus for a family-group name is also
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Zelda was the wife of which writer, born in Minnesota in 1896?
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Neighborhoods in Saint Paul, Minnesota as railroad tycoon James J. Hill. With its vistas of downtown and the Mississippi River, Summit Avenue is thought to be one of the longest stretches of preserved Victorian mansions in North America. It has been home to artists such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda, Sinclair Lewis, August Wilson, and Garrison Keillor. More notorious residents have included 1930s-era gangsters such as John Dillinger and members of the Barker-Karpis Gang. Downtown Saint Paul is home to Xcel Energy Center (home of the Minnesota Wild), Galtier Plaza across from Mears Park, the McNally Smith College of Music, the Minnesota
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Zelda Williams Zelda Williams Zelda Rae Williams (born July 31, 1989) is an American actress and the daughter of Robin Williams and Marsha Garces Williams. Zelda was born in New York City to Robin Williams and his second wife, Marsha. Robin Williams stated that he named her after Princess Zelda of "The Legend of Zelda" video game series. Her mother is of Filipino and Finnish descent. Zelda, the older of Williams's children by his second wife, has a younger brother, Cody, and an older half-brother, Zachary Pym "Zak" Williams. She made her acting debut at age 5. At 15, Williams acted in
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Fanny Brawne was engaged to which noted British poet?
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Fanny Brawne Fanny Brawne Frances "Fanny" Brawne Lindon (9 August 1800 – 4 December 1865) was the fiancee and muse to English Romantic poet John Keats. As Fanny Brawne, she met Keats, who was her neighbour in Hampstead, at the beginning of his brief period of intense creative activity in 1818. Although his first written impressions of Brawne were quite critical, his imagination seems to have turned her into the goddess-figure he needed to worship, as expressed in Endymion, and scholars have acknowledged her as his muse. They became secretly engaged in October 1819, but Keats soon discovered that he was suffering
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Fanny Brawne siblings, died in infancy). By 1810, her family was in Kentish Town, and on 11 April of that year her father died, at age thirty-five, of consumption. Subsequently, Mrs. Brawne moved the family to Hampstead Heath. It was in 1818 that the Brawnes went to Wentworth Place—“a block of two houses, white-stuccoed and semi-detached, built three years before by Charles Armitage Brown and Charles Wentworth Dilke”—for the summer, occupying Brown's half of the property. Fanny was introduced to a society which was “varied and attractive; young officers from the Peninsular Wars, perhaps from Waterloo... exotic French and Spanish "émigrés" ...from
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Who played the part of Sybil Fawlty?
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Sybil Fawlty character of Sybil was used by special permission of John Cleese. Sybil Fawlty Sybil Fawlty is a fictional character from the BBC sitcom "Fawlty Towers". She is played by Prunella Scales. Her age is listed as 34 years old as seen on her medical chart in the 1975 episode "The Germans", thus presumably indicating that she was born in 1941. Scales was 43 years old when "Fawlty Towers" began. She is Basil Fawlty's wife, and the only regular character in the series who usually refers to him by his first name (Major Gowen addresses Basil by his first name in
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Sybil Fawlty of brown ale' while drunk, which implies a working-class background, as do some traces of working-class speech in her accent. Basil and Sybil married on 17 April 1964 (although Sybil once joked they were married in 1485) and opened their hotel in 1964. In November 2007, Scales returned to the role of Sybil Fawlty in a series of sketches for the BBC's annual "Children in Need" charity telethon. The character was seen taking over the management of the eponymous hotel from the BBC drama series "Hotel Babylon", interacting with characters from that programme as well as other sitcom characters. The
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What was the name of Sigourney Weaver’s character in the ‘Alien’ films?
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Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (; born October 8, 1949), is an American actress. Following her film debut with a non speaking role in "Annie Hall" (1977), she quickly came to prominence with her first lead role as Ellen Ripley in "Alien" (1979). She reprised the role in three sequels: "Aliens" (1986), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress; "Alien 3" (1992), and "Alien Resurrection" (1997). She is also known for her starring roles in the box-office hits "Ghostbusters" (1984), "Ghostbusters II" (1989), and "Avatar" (2009). Weaver was nominated for a Drama Desk Award
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Sigourney Weaver daughter of Elizabeth Inglis (née Desiree Mary Lucy Hawkins; 1913–2007), an actress, and NBC television executive and television pioneer Sylvester "Pat" Weaver (1908–2002). Her uncle, Doodles Weaver (1911–1983), was a comedian and actor. Her mother was English, from Colchester, Essex, and her father, who was American, had English, Scottish, Scots-Irish, and Dutch ancestry, including roots in New England. Weaver began using the name "Sigourney Weaver" in 1963 after a minor character (Mrs. Sigourney Howard, Jordan Baker's aunt) in Chapter 3 of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby". Weaver attended the Ethel Walker School, a girls' preparatory school in Simsbury,
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What was the code name for the Normandy landings?
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Normandy landings Normandy landings The Normandy landings were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later Europe) from Nazi control, and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front. Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as
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Normandy landings at Sainte-Mère-Église. Two German military cemeteries are located nearby. Pegasus Bridge, a target of the British 6th Airborne, was the site of some of the earliest action of the Normandy landings. The bridge was replaced in 1994 by one similar in appearance, and the original is now housed on the grounds of a nearby museum complex. Sections of Mulberry Harbour B still sit in the sea at Arromanches, and the well-preserved Longues-sur-Mer battery is nearby. The Juno Beach Centre, opened in 2003, was funded by the Canadian federal and provincial governments, France, and Canadian veterans. Normandy landings The Normandy landings
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What was the two-word title of Dawn French’s 2007 autobiography?
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Dawn French written a best-selling epistolary autobiography, which she has titled "Dear Fatty." French was paid a £1.5 million advance for the book, which was released in 2008. On an appearance on "The Paul O'Grady Show" on 6 October 2008, French said that "Fatty" is her nickname for Jennifer Saunders, as a joke about her own size. French said that she became great friends with Saunders well before they started working together, which was "over 30 years ago". The book consists of letters to the different people who have been in her life. In 2017 "Me. You. A Diary", French's second book,
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Autobiography of an Actor of the audience base of the Tamil film star ... Sivaji Ganesan's "Autobiography of an Actor" (2007) is but a series of snippets from interviews done by T.S. Narayana Swamy." Autobiography of an Actor Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928-July 2001 is the autobiography of Indian actor Sivaji Ganesan published by Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. It is a compilation of interviews between Ganesan and journalist T. S. Narayanaswamy. The book was originally published in Tamil under the title Enathu Suya Sarithai () in 2002, and the English translated version by Sabita Radhakrishna was released in 2007. Sri Lankan
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Who was the author of the 1996 work, ‘Angela’a Ashes’?
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Angela's Ashes Angela's Ashes Angela's Ashes: A Memoir is a 1996 memoir by the Irish-American author Frank McCourt, with various anecdotes and stories of his childhood. It details his very early childhood in Brooklyn, New York, but focuses primarily on his life in Limerick, Ireland. It also includes his struggles with poverty and his father's alcoholism. The book was published in 1996 and won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. A sequel, "'Tis", was published in 1999, followed by "Teacher Man" in 2005. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on 19 August 1930, Frank (Francis) McCourt is the oldest son of
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Angela Knight (author) new colonies on planets capable of sustaining life. These are books that include short stories by Angela Knight along with other authors. Angela Knight (author) Angela Knight is an American author of mostly erotic fantasy. She was a reporter for ten years and a comic book author. She lives in South Carolina. First published under Red Sage, she was able to write romantic fiction for the first time in 1996. She published several short stories in their "Secrets" anthologies. Editor Cindy Hwang brought her to Berkley Publishing and has helped her become a best selling author. When developing her "Mageverse"
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In Chesterfield, the crooked spire is that of St. who, and All the Saints?
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Church of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield Church of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield Chesterfield Parish Church is an Anglican church dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints, located in the town of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England. Predominantly dating back to the 14th century, the church is a Grade I listed building and is most known for its twisted and leaning spire, an architectural phenomenon which has led to the church being given the common byname of the Crooked Spire. The largest church in Derbyshire, it lies within the Diocese of Derby, in which it forms part of the Archdeaconry of Chesterfield. The church is largely
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Church of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield of one that has survived from a parish church. The windlass is now on display at Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery. It is this twisted spire that gives the town's football club, Chesterfield F.C., their nickname, 'the Spireites'. A depiction of the spire also features on the club's crest. The spire is open to the public most days (except Sundays and Good Friday) and can be climbed partway up. The views from the top of the tower on a clear day stretch for miles. The spire, which is used as a symbol of Chesterfield, can often be seen from the
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In the USA, Martin Luther King Day is observed on the 3rd Monday of which month?
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jr. Day is observed in the Japanese city of Hiroshima under mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, who holds a special banquet at the mayor's office as an act of unifying his city's call for peace with King's message of human rights. The City of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada, is another city that has officially recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day, although not as a paid holiday: all government services and businesses remain open. In 1984, during a visit by the U.S. Sixth Fleet, Navy chaplain Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff conducted the first Israeli presidential ceremony in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
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Who wrote the play ‘Waiting For Godot’, which premiered in 1953?
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Waiting for Godot Waiting for Godot Waiting for Godot ( ) is a play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), wait for the arrival of someone named Godot who never arrives, and while waiting they engage in a variety of discussions and encounter three other characters. "Waiting for Godot" is Beckett's translation of his own original French play, , and is subtitled (in English only) "a tragicomedy in two acts". The original French text was composed between 9 October 1948 and 29 January 1949. The premiere was on 5 January 1953 in the , Paris. The English
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Waiting for Godot to stage the play. The first night had been on 29 November 1953. He wrote to Beckett in October 1954: "You will be surprised to be receiving a letter about your play "Waiting for Godot", from a prison where so many thieves, forgers, toughs, homos, crazy men and killers spend this bitch of a life waiting ... and waiting ... and waiting. Waiting for what? Godot? Perhaps." Beckett was intensely moved and intended to visit the prison to see a last performance of the play but it never happened. This marked "the beginning of Beckett's enduring links with prisons and
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The Egyptian god Anubis had the head of which animal?
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Anubis Dynasty. In Egypt's Early Dynastic period (c. 3100 – c. 2686 BC), Anubis was portrayed in full animal form, with a "jackal" head and body. A "jackal" god, probably Anubis, is depicted in stone inscriptions from the reigns of Hor-Aha, Djer, and other pharaohs of the First Dynasty. Since Predynastic Egypt, when the dead were buried in shallow graves, "jackals" had been strongly associated with cemeteries because they were scavengers which uncovered human bodies and ate their flesh. In the spirit of "fighting like with like," a "jackal" was chosen to protect the dead, because "a common problem (and cause
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Anubis Anubis Anubis (; , Egyptian: "jnpw", Coptic: "Anoup") is the Greek name of a god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head. Archeologists have identified Anubis's sacred animal as an Egyptian canid, the African golden wolf. Like many ancient Egyptian deities, Anubis assumed different roles in various contexts. Depicted as a protector of graves as early as the First Dynasty (c. 3100 – c. 2890 BC), Anubis was also an embalmer. By the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055 – 1650 BC) he was replaced by Osiris
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Edward Bear is the alternative name for which character from children’s literature?
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Edward Bear Edward Bear Edward Bear was a Toronto-based Canadian pop-rock group. The band is best known for its chart-topping single, "Last Song," and "Close Your Eyes," used as the signing-off song for Delilah's radio show. The Edward Bear Revue, later Edward Bear, was formed in 1966 by singer and percussionist Larry Evoy and bassist Craig Hemming. The name is derived from A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, whose "proper" name is "Edward Bear". At first the band had a bluesy, rock sound; at one point they opened for Led Zeppelin. The band signed with Capitol Records in 1969 with a lineup of
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International Children´s and Young Adult Literature from September 11 to 21, 2019. In addition to the ilb's children's and youth programme, the Peter Weiss Foundation organises further series of events with children's and youth literature throughout the year, including an annual children's and youth programme at the International Literature Festival Odessa since 2015 and a poetry festival for children's and youth literature (Versfest Berlin) in 2017. International Children´s and Young Adult Literature International Children's and Young Adult Literature is a programme section of the International Literature Festival Berlin (ilb), which takes place annually in September in Berlin. The 18th ilb took place from September 5 to
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What term of endearment do Andy and Flo Capp use, when not arguing?
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Andy Capp has also been mentioned. Flo has an older sister named Polly who is seen once, and never-seen brother. Andy had a pet whippet, Nancy, and has always kept pigeons. Two of the constables who observe Andy's drunken behavior are named Alan and Trevor. Reg Smythe died on 13 June 1998 but the original strip has continued. For some time, the writer and artist were uncredited, but in November 2004 the strip began to carry a credit for Roger Mahoney (artist) and Roger Kettle (writer). Circa 2011, Kettle discontinued his work on the strip and was replaced by Lawrence Goldsmith and
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Andy Capp entitled "Andy Capp: The Game", was released for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in Europe and North America. Players had to borrow money in order to replenish Andy's alcohol supply while avoiding fights with either his wife Flo or the police. When the children's comic "Buster" was launched in 1960, its masthead character was entitled "Buster: Son of Andy Capp". Buster wore a cloth cap similar to Andy's until 1992, but the connection was not recognised in the parent strip and had limited development in the children's comic. Buster often referred to his father, and Andy was seen in
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Which five-star luxury hotel on Park Lane has 250 rooms and 49 suites?
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Coworth Park Hotel Investment Agency (BIA), in 2001. Dorchester closed the establishment in 2008 for several years to refurbish the original Coworth House and surrounding buildings, and create a five star resort. Coworth Park reopened and began operating on 25 September 2010. The official launch was held in April 2011 and was attended by Prince Azim of Brunei. Coworth Park is a luxury countryside resort. The property consists of several buildings including the original Coworth House built in 1776. Nearby stables and cottages were converted into rooms and suites for a total of 70 rooms. The property spans over 240 acres and includes
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Park Lane Mews Hotel style. The hotel is owned by Genting Group, who also own the largest number of casinos in the UK, including 4 casinos in London: Crockfords, Palm Beach, Maxims and Colony Club. The hotel has seven floors: five floors of bedrooms and suites; the ground floor which hosts the lounge bar, restaurant and reception area; and a basement with offices and conference rooms. Park Lane Mews Hotel The Park Lane Mews Hotel (formerly the Hilton London Mews Hotel) is a luxury 4-star boutique hotel in London's Mayfair district. The building, which dates back to 1618, was originally the site of a
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Which ‘ology’ is the study of sexually transmitted diseases?
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Venereology Venereology Venereology is a branch of medicine that is concerned with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. The name derives from Roman goddess Venus, associated with love, beauty and fertility. A physician specializing in venereology is called a "venereologist". In many areas of the world, the specialty is usually combined with dermatology. The venereal diseases include bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Some of the important diseases are HIV infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, candidiasis, herpes simplex, human papillomavirus infection, and genital scabies. Other sexually transmitted infections studied in the field include chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, granuloma inguinale, hepatitis B, and
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Microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases Microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases Microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases are pharmacologic agents and chemical substances that are capable of killing or destroying certain microorganisms that commonly cause human infection (for example, the human immunodeficiency virus). Microbicides are a diverse group of chemical compounds that exert their activity by a variety of different mechanisms of action. Multiple compounds are being developed and tested for their microbicidal activity in clinical trials. Microbicides can be formulated in various delivery systems including gels, creams, lotions, aerosol sprays, tablets or films (which must be used near the time of sexual intercourse) and sponges and
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Who painted the portrait of Anne of Cleves that so impressed Henry VIII?
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Henry VIII of England build a series of coastal defences and set some aside for use in the event of a Franco-German invasion. Having considered the matter, Cromwell, now Earl of Essex, suggested Anne, the 25-year-old sister of the Duke of Cleves, who was seen as an important ally in case of a Roman Catholic attack on England, for the duke fell between Lutheranism and Catholicism. Hans Holbein the Younger was dispatched to Cleves to paint a portrait of Anne for the king. Despite speculation that Holbein painted her in an overly flattering light, it is more likely that the portrait was accurate; Holbein
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Anne of Cleves Henry's last wife, Catherine Parr, by 9 years. She was not the longest-lived, however, since Catherine of Aragon was 50 at the time of her death. Anne is the subject of three biographies: Julia Hamilton's "Anne of Cleves" (1972), and Mary Saaler's "Anne of Cleves: Fourth Wife of Henry VIII" (1995), and Elizabeth Norton's "Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride" (2009). Retha Warnicke has written an academic study on Anne's marriage called "The Marrying of Anne of Cleves. Royal Protocol in Early Modern England" (2000). Anne of Cleves appears as a character in many historical novels about Henry's reign.
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Who played the male human lead in the 1951 film, ‘Bedtime for Bonzo’?
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Bedtime for Bonzo Bedtime for Bonzo Bedtime for Bonzo is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Fred de Cordova, starring Ronald Reagan, Diana Lynn, and Peggy as Bonzo. It revolves around the attempts of the central character, psychology professor Peter Boyd (Reagan), to teach human morals to a chimpanzee, hoping to solve the "nature versus nurture" question. He hires a woman, Jane Linden (Lynn), to pose as the chimp's mother while he plays father to it, and uses 1950s-era child rearing techniques. A sequel was released called "Bonzo Goes to College" (1952), but featured none of the three lead performers from the
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Raphael Blau Raphael Blau Raphael David Blau (August 11, 1912 – March 31, 1996) was an American screenwriter who co-wrote the story for "Bedtime for Bonzo" (1951), among other film productions. Blau was raised in New York City and London. His first film credit was for "Mother Is a Freshman" (1949). Based on seeing research speculation that a chimpanzee might be able to be raised like a human child, he conceived of the "Bedtime for Bonzo" story. He shared a script with his brother-in-law, Ted Berkman, and becoming partners on this and other projects, both received a story credit for the film.
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What is the name of the professor of phonetics in G.B. Shaw’s play ‘Pygmalion’?
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Pygmalion (play) Reversed". Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the musical "My Fair Lady" and its film version. Shaw mentioned that the character of Professor Henry Higgins was inspired by several British professors of phonetics: Alexander Melville Bell, Alexander J. Ellis, Tito Pagliardini, but above all, the cantankerous Henry Sweet. Shaw wrote the play in early 1912 and read it to famed actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell in June. She came on board almost immediately, but her mild nervous breakdown contributed to the delay of a London production. "Pygmalion" premiered at the Hofburg Theatre in Vienna on 16 October
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Pygmalion (play) Pygmalion (play) Pygmalion is a play by George Bernard Shaw, named after a Greek mythological figure. It was first presented on stage to the public in 1913. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era English playwrights, including one of Shaw's influences, W. S. Gilbert, who wrote a successful play based on the story called "Pygmalion and Galatea" that was first presented in 1871. Shaw would also have been familiar with the burlesque version, "Galatea, or Pygmalion
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What would a scientist understand by EMF?
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EMF (band) of the band New Order. The song "Head the Ball", which featured on the remix single release of "Lies," featured the repeating lines "electromotive force" and "ecstasy mother fucker". On the band's 1991 album "Schubert Dip", after the song "Longtime", there is a hidden track titled "EMF". In this, the chorus lyrics start off with "E for Ecstasy, M for my mind's in my feet, F from us to you" and then move on to "E for Ecstasy, M for mother fucker mother fucker, F from us to you". The band originally formed with the DJ Milf EMF. All the
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Stigma (EMF album) Stigma (EMF album) Stigma is the second studio album by English rock band EMF, released in 1992. "It's You" was actually called "It's You That Leaves Me Dry" but was re-titled to "It's You" and re-mixed for the single release. Geoff Orens of AllMusic gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, feeling that the overall mood and lyrical themes of the album were different from what would have been expected by fans: "For a fan base ready for more "Unbelievable"'s however, Stigma was far from enticing and unfortunately sold less than hoped, leading to EMF's less-than-grand return to the
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What were the first two names of ‘Scott of the Antarctic’?
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Scott of the Antarctic (film) Scott of the Antarctic (film) Scott of the Antarctic is a British 1948 Technicolor film which depicts Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition and his attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole in Antarctica. John Mills played Scott, with a supporting cast which included James Robertson Justice, Derek Bond, Kenneth More, John Gregson, Barry Letts and Christopher Lee. Produced by Ealing Studios, the film was directed by Charles Frend and largely shot at the studios, with some landscape and glacier exteriors shot in the Swiss Alps and in Norway; no actual scenes were made in Antarctica,
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Scott of the Antarctic (film) diary, an omission that was rediscovered long after the film was produced. Given that some of the real expedition members were still alive at the time of filming and were consulted, the film documents the causes for the tragedy as they were seen at the time (1948). These causes are alluded to discreetly throughout the film: The film was chosen for a Royal Command Performance in 1949. "Scott of the Antarctic" was the third most popular film at the British box office in 1949. The film also performed well at the box office in Japan. "Scott of the Antarctic" was
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How old was Nelson Mandela, when he passed away on the 5th?
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Death of Nelson Mandela Death of Nelson Mandela On 5 December 2013, Nelson Mandela, the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state, died at the age of 95 after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection. He died at around 20:50 local time (UTC+2) at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa, surrounded by his family. His death was announced by then President Jacob Zuma. Reactions from governments, international organizations, and notable individuals, gained worldwide media coverage. South Africa observed a national mourning period of 10 days. During
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Nelson Mandela (EP) Nelson Mandela (EP) Nelson Mandela is the debut extended play by South African singer Zahara, released on July 15, 2013. It pays tribute to Nelson Mandela and was released at a time when Mandela was critically ill but stable at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria. The EP's lead single, "Nelson Mandela", peaked at number 1 on South Africa's official music chart. Upon its release, the EP was available for purchase on iTunes. The formulation of the EP started when Zahara released a song titled "Nelson Mandela". The song, which features Mzwakhe Mbuli, pays tribute to Nelson Mandela while celebrating
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Cancer and Scorpio are two of the water signs. What is the third?
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Cancer (astrology) lobster, the sign is most often represented by the crab, also a woman by the ocean has been depicted near based on the Karkinos, a giant crab that harassed Hercules, during his fight with the Hydra. Those who are born from approximately June 22 to July 22 are born under Cancer. Individuals born during these dates, depending on which of the astrological signs they are born under to, may be called "Cancerians." Cancer is a northern sign and its opposite sign is Capricorn. Cancer is a cardinal sign. Along with Scorpio and Pisces, Cancer forms the Water Trigon. The Water
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Cancer signs and symptoms Cancer signs and symptoms Cancer symptoms are changes in the body caused by the presence of cancer. They are usually caused by the effect of a cancer on the part of the body where it is growing, although the disease can cause more general symptoms such as weight loss or tiredness. There are more than 100 different types of cancer with a wide range of different signs and symptoms which can manifest in different ways. Typical symptoms of cancer include: The Warburg Effect states that cancer cells in the presence of oxygen and glucose take a different path of energy
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Which date in March is generally the first day of Aries, and the zodiacal year?
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International Astrology Day International Astrology Day International Astrology Day (most often observed on either March 20 or March 21) is an annual observance/holiday celebrated by astrologers and astrology enthusiasts. It is seen by astrologers as the beginning (first day) of the astrological year. It is the first full day of the astrological sign of Aries and thus marks the beginning of the tropical Zodiac. International Astrology Day is celebrated/observed depending on the exact day that the Northward equinox actually occurs. This varies year to year between March 19–22, though it usually falls on March 20 or March 21. The date of the holiday
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Aries (constellation) comprehensive table of the risings and settings of stars, which likely served as an agricultural calendar. Modern-day Aries was known as , "The Agrarian Worker" or "The Hired Man". Although likely compiled in the 12th or 11th century BC, the MUL.APIN reflects a tradition which marks the Pleiades as the vernal equinox, which was the case with some precision at the beginning of the Middle Bronze Age. The earliest identifiable reference to Aries as a distinct constellation comes from the boundary stones that date from 1350 to 1000 BC. On several boundary stones, a zodiacal ram figure is distinct from
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What was the name of the girl that Tom Sawyer loved?
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer works during his lifetime. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. He skips school to swim and is made to whitewash the fence the next day as punishment. He cleverly persuades his friends to trade him small treasures for the privilege of doing his work. Tom falls in love with Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town, and persuades her to get "engaged" by kissing him. But their romance collapses when she learns Tom has been "engaged" previously to Amy Lawrence. Becky cries for a great deal of time until the other students begin to notice,
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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon does when he closes a game. Although George A. Romero was attached to write and direct a film adaptation, plans for it stalled in October 2005. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (1999) is a psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King. In 2004, a pop-up book adaptation was released, designed by Kees Moerbeek and illustrated by Alan Dingman. The story is set in motion by a family hiking trip, during which Trisha's brother, Pete, and mother constantly squabble about the mother's divorce from their father, as well as other topics. Trisha falls
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Whom did Colin Firth play when he won the Best Actor Oscar in 2011?
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Colin Firth 2017. Firth added, "I will always be extremely British (you only have to look at or listen to me)." Interviews Further reading Colin Firth Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September 1960) is an English actor, who has received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTA Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. In 2010, Firth's portrayal of King George VI in Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Identified in the late 1980s with the "Brit Pack" of
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Colin Firth "The King's Speech" fell on Colin's 50th birthday and was called the "best 50th birthday gift". On 16 January 2011, he won a Golden Globe for his performance in "The King's Speech" in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. The Screen Actors Guild recognised Firth with the award for Best Male Actor for "The King's Speech" on 30 January 2011. In February 2011, he won the best actor award at the 2011 BAFTA awards. He received an Academy Award for Best Actor in a motion picture for "The King's Speech" on 27
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‘Everybody’s Talkin’ featured prominently in the music for which 1969 film?
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Everybody's Talkin' Everybody's Talkin' "Everybody's Talkin'" is a song written and recorded by singer-songwriter Fred Neil in 1966. A version of the song performed by Harry Nilsson became a hit in 1969, reaching No. 6 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and winning a Grammy Award after it was featured in the film "Midnight Cowboy". The song, which describes the singer's desire to retreat from other people to the ocean, is among the most famous works of both artists, and has been covered by many other notable performers. The song later appeared in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump" and is also on
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Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? Starr finds it difficult to talk about, along with John Lennon and George Harrison. Another notable absence in the film is arranger-composer George Tipton, who worked closely with Nilsson on nearly all of his early RCA recordings; they reportedly had an unexplained and permanent falling-out, and Tipton refused to be interviewed for the film. Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) is a documentary about the American musician Harry Nilsson that premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2006. It was released to
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Which genus of 422 species of flowering plants are often known as cranesbills?
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Geranium Geranium Geranium is a genus of 422 species of flowering annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as the cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, but mostly in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region. The long, palmately cleft leaves are broadly circular in form. The flowers have five petals and are coloured white, pink, purple or blue, often with distinctive veining. Geraniums will grow in any soil as long as it is not waterlogged. Propagation is by semiripe cuttings in summer, by seed, or by division
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Asparagus (genus) Asparagus (genus) Asparagus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Asparagoideae. It comprises up to 300 species. Most are evergreen long-lived perennial plants growing from the understory as lianas, bushes or climbing plants. The best-known species is the edible "Asparagus officinalis", commonly referred to as just "asparagus". Some other members of the genus, such as "Asparagus densiflorus", are grown as ornamental plants. The genus includes a variety of living forms, occurring from rainforest to semi-desert habitats; many are climbing plants. The differences among them came from the communities and ecosystems in which they occur, and the
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Who was only 19 when he became the Stones’ manager and producer?
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The Rolling Stones the Beatles. The band's name was changed shortly after their first gig to "The Rolling Stones". The group's then acting manager, Giorgio Gomelsky, secured a Sunday afternoon residency at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, London, in February 1963. He claimed this triggered an "international renaissance for the blues". In May 1963, The Rolling Stones signed Andrew Loog Oldham as their manager. His previous clients, the Beatles directed the former publicist to the band. Because Oldham was only nineteen and had not reached the age of majority—he was also younger than anyone in the band—he could not obtain an agent's licence
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I Was Only 19 – 5:57 Schumann introduces the song and explains the phrase 'A Walk in the Light Green' which he gives as its title. Recorded at The Rose, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel (aka Three Weeds Hotel) in Rozelle, New South Wales: John Schumann released the song as an acoustic single on iTunes to commemorate 30 years since the song's original release. The single was the version recorded for the 2008 Vagabond Crew album Behind The Lines. I Was Only 19 "Only 19", "I Was Only 19" or "A Walk in the Light Green" is the most widely recognised song by Australian folk
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The Jagger-Richard song ‘As Tears Go By’ was the first hit for whom?
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As Tears Go By (song) As Tears Go By (song) "As Tears Go By" is a song written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Rolling Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham. It was released as a single by Marianne Faithfull in 1964 and peaked at number 9 in the United Kingdom. The Rolling Stones recorded their own version later, releasing the track in late 1965 on the album "December's Children (And Everybody's)" and subsequently as a single in North America. "As Tears Go By" was one of the first original compositions by Jagger and Richards, as until that point The Rolling Stones had chiefly been performing
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As Tears Go By (song) to Andrew [Oldham], and he said 'It's a hit.' We actually sold this stuff, and it actually made money. Mick and I were thinking, this is money for old rope! According to Jagger biographer Philip Norman, the song was mainly created by Jagger, in co-operation with session guitarist Big Jim Sullivan. It's unclear if the song was written especially for Faithfull or an out-take from the Stones' repertoire. Author Mark Hodkinson writes in his biography “As Tears Go By” that she contradicts herself. "All that stuff about how Mick wrote it for me was awfully nice but untrue" she told
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Which actress played the lead role in the 1988 film ‘Gorillas in the Mist’?
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Gorillas in the Mist turn on the gorillas — who are the film's true stars — you feel you're witnessing something truly great." The film holds an 83% fresh rating at Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 critics' reviews, with an average review of 6.8/10. "Gorillas in the Mist" was nominated for 5 Academy Awards at the 61st Academy Awards in 1988 (ultimately winning none): The film won two awards at the 46th Golden Globe Awards in 1989: Maurice Jarre for Best Original Score and Sigourney Weaver for Best Actress. The film was nominated for Best Film. The film won a Genesis Award for Best
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Gorillas in the Mist "Fossey was more than merely eccentric...The movie hints at these aspects of her character but tries to soften them;...the filmmakers have done more than sanitize Fossey's life, they've deprived it of any meaning." Hinson concluded that ""Gorillas in the Mist" isn't a terrible film, but it is a frustrating one." While Roger Ebert was also happy with the casting of Weaver as Fossey ("It is impossible to imagine a more appropriate choice for the role"), he felt the character was too distanced from the audience and that her development and motives were unclear. ""Gorillas in the Mist" tells us what
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Which of the Canary Islands has the nickname ‘windy island’?
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Conquest of the Canary Islands been dismissed by most modern historians, as being based on later forged documents. Evidently drawing from the information provided by Malocello, in 1339 appeared the portolan map by Angelino Dulcert of Majorca showing the Canary island of Lanzarote (named "Insula de Lanzarotus Marocelus" and marked by a Genoese shield), as well as the island of "Forte Vetura" (Fuerteventura) and "Vegi Mari" (Lobos). Although earlier maps had shown fantastical depictions of the "Fortunate Islands" (on the basis of their mention in Pliny), this is the first European map where the actual Canary islands make a solid appearance (although Dulcert also includes
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Windy City (nickname) Windy City (nickname) The city of Chicago has been known by many nicknames, but it is most widely recognized as the "Windy City". The earliest known reference to the "Windy City" was actually to Green Bay in 1856. The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876 and involves Chicago's rivalry with Cincinnati. The term "Windy City" came into common usage when it was popularized by New York City editor, Charles Dana, in "The Sun" during the bidding for the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Chicago won the Exposition, which did not please Dana. The popularity of
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The extinct Moa was the largest ever what …. to live on Earth?
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Largest organisms the giant moa ("Dinornis maximus"), part of the moa family of New Zealand that went extinct around 1500 AD. This particular species of moa stood up to tall, but weighed about half as much as a large elephant bird or mihirung due to its comparatively slender frame. The heaviest bird ever capable of flight was "Argentavis magnificens", the largest member of the now extinct family Teratornithidae, found in Miocene-aged fossil beds of Argentina, with a wingspan up to , a length of up to , a height on the ground of up to and a body weight of at least
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Live: The Road Goes Ever On Live: The Road Goes Ever On Live: The Road Goes Ever On is the first live album by American hard rock band Mountain. Released on April 24, 1972 by Windfall Records, it contains four tracks from three shows in August 1969, December 1971 and January 1972. The album was produced by the band's bassist and second vocalist Felix Pappalardi, while the artwork was created by his wife and collaborator Gail Collins. "The Road Goes Ever On" takes its name from J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel "The Hobbit". Following Mountain's breakup in early 1972, Windfall compiled a number of recordings
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Which failed venture was led by the Duke of Medina Sidonia?
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Duke of Medina Sidonia de Guzmán. Duke of Medina Sidonia The Duke of Medina Sidonia is a grandee of Spain in Medina-Sidonia, holding the oldest extant dukedom in the kingdom, first awarded by King John II of Castile in 1445. They were once the most prominent magnate family of the Andalusian region, the best-known of whom, Don Alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, commanded the Spanish Armada at the end of the 16th century. The defeat at the hands of weather and the English in 1588 brought disgrace to this family. The House of Medina Sidonia traces its descent to
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Gaspar Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 9th Duke of Medina Sidonia did not, and the rebellion failed. The duke had the support of his brother-in-law, John IV of Portugal, but the promised naval aid from France and the Netherlands did not arrive. The king of Spain forgave his treason, but the previous prestige of his house was only regained by his successor. Gaspar Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán, 9th Duke of Medina Sidonia Gaspar Alfonso Pérez de Guzmán y Sandoval, 9th Duke of Medina Sidonia (1602–1664) was a Spanish nobleman who became Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1636, upon the death of Juan Manuel Pérez de Guzmán, 8th Duke of Medina Sidonia.
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According to superstition what happens if you uproot a mandrake plant?
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Mandrake of Songs 7:12–13), are: According to the legend, when the root is dug up, it screams and kills all who hear it. Literature includes complex directions for harvesting a mandrake root in relative safety. For example, Josephus ("circa" 37–100 AD) of Jerusalem gives the following directions for pulling it up: Excerpt from Chapter XVI, "Witchcraft and Spells", of "Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual" by nineteenth-century occultist and ceremonial magician Eliphas Levi. The following is taken from Jean-Baptiste Pitois' "The History and Practice of Magic": Mandrake A mandrake is the root of a plant, historically derived either from plants of
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What happens on tour, stays on tour the United States and is also known as "what goes on tour stays on tour", "what happens on the road stays on the road", and, among members of the United States military, speaking of temporary duty assignment, "what happens TDY stays TDY". The phrase has been described by Samantha Brett, a writer for "The Age", as an "unspoken male pact that for centuries can never be broken". In essence, if you were there you may discuss the events, but if you were not there, you get nothing. In contrast, "Rugby for Dummies" describes the phrase as meaning that particularly funny,
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Ergophobia is an inordinate fear of what?
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Ergophobia Ergophobia Ergophobia, ergasiophobia or ponophobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of work (manual labor, non-manual labour, etc.) or fear of finding employment. It may be a form of social phobia or performance anxiety. People with ergophobia experience undue anxiety about the workplace environment even though they realize their fear is irrational. Their fear may actually be a combination of fears, such as fear of failing at assigned tasks, speaking before groups at work (both of which are types of performance anxiety), socializing with co-workers (a type of social phobia), and other fears of emotional, psychological and/or physiological injuries. The
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Ergophobia service sector roles, it is easy to see how it is becoming a more prevalent issue in contemporary society. A service-based economy has the potential to exacerbate emotional exhaustion as there are simply more people employed in this sector. The more people employed in an environment that is conducive to ergophobia, the greater the number of cases of ergophobia, regardless of changes in the rates reported of ergophobia itself. The changing nature of employer-employee relations has also itself been significantly altered by this evolution to a service-based economy. Performance appraisal systems are now a popular tool within organizations to enhance
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Ivy League member Brown University is situated in which US state?
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Brown University in popular culture Brown University in popular culture Brown University, founded in 1764, is a private, Ivy League university in Providence, Rhode Island. Widely known for its prestige and for its Open Curriculum, Brown is consistently referenced in popular culture. Josiah Carberry – Professor of Psychoceramics (the study of cracked pots), who was created as a joke in 1929 and who has become a tradition at Brown. On every Friday the 13th, cracked pots are left around the Brown campus for students to deposit their pocket change. The money goes to support the Brown University library. Traditionally, Brown alums everywhere send their pocket
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Black Ivy League institutions as being "Howard University, Hampton University, Spelman College, Fisk University, Morehouse College, Tuskegee University and Dillard University." The "North Star" News described "Howard, Fisk, Hampton, Morehouse, Morgan, Tuskegee, and Cheyney ... as the equivalent of a Black Ivy League." Lincoln University in Pennsylvania has also been mentioned as being included in the group. In 1976, the "Chicago Tribune" included "Morehouse, Atlanta University, Morris Brown, Gannon, Clark and Spelman..." The actual Ivy League is an eight-member athletic conference. At one point in history, some of these institutions debated forming a Black Ivy League athletic conference without reaching an agreement. Although
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Premiered in 1834, Who composed Harold In Italy?
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Harold en Italie us that "The brigand of Berlioz’s time is the avenger of social injustice, the rebel against the City, who resorts to nature for healing the wounds of social man." Throughout the symphony, the viola represents Harold's character. The manner in which the viola theme hesitantly repeats its opening phrase—gaining confidence, like an idea forming, before the long melody spills out in its entirety—was satirized in a musical paper after the premiere. It began "Ha! ha! ha! – haro! haro! Harold!"—a cheeky touch that Berlioz recalled years later in his "Memoirs." "Harold in Italy" was premiered on 23 November 1834 with
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1898 in Italy when demonstrators were shot by nervous policemen, and rioting increased.<br>The Finance Minister in the administration of Prime Minister Antonio di Rudinì, Luigi Luzzatti, passed two measures of social legislation in 1898. The industrial workmen’s compensation scheme from 1883 was made obligatory with the employer bearing all costs; and a voluntary fund for contributory disability and old age pensions was created.<br> 'O sole mio the globally known Neapolitan song is composed. Its lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the music was composed by Eduardo di Capua. 1898 in Italy "See also:" 1897 in Italy, other events of 1898, 1899 in
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Whose patron was Ludwig II of Bavaria?
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Ludwig II of Bavaria part of the new German Empire led by Prussia. Though Bavaria retained a degree of autonomy on some matters within the new German Reich, Ludwig increasingly withdrew from day-to-day affairs of state in favour of extravagant artistic and architectural projects. He commissioned the construction of two lavish palaces and Neuschwanstein Castle, and he was a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig spent all his royal revenues (although not state funds) on these projects, borrowed extensively, and defied all attempts by his ministers to restrain him. This extravagance was used against him to declare him insane, an accusation which
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Ludwig II of Bavaria has since come under scrutiny. Today, his architectural and artistic legacy includes many of Bavaria's most important tourist attractions. Born at Nymphenburg Palace (today located in suburban Munich), he was the elder son of Maximilian II of Bavaria (then Bavarian Crown Prince) of the House of Wittelsbach, and his wife Princess Marie of Prussia. His parents intended to name him Otto, but his grandfather, Ludwig I of Bavaria, insisted that his grandson be named after him, since their common birthday, 25 August, is the feast day of Saint Louis IX of France, patron saint of Bavaria. His younger brother, born
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The villain Emilio Largo features in which film?
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Emilio Largo "For Your Eyes Only"). With his status as SPECTRE's second in command, Largo and his appearance inspired Robert Wagner's Number Two in the Austin Powers films. Emilio Largo Emilio Largo is a fictional character and the main antagonist from the 1961 James Bond novel "Thunderball". He appears in the 1965 film adaptation, again as the main antagonist, with Italian actor Adolfo Celi filling the role. Largo is also the main antagonist in the 1983 unofficial James Bond movie "Never Say Never Again", a remake of "Thunderball". In "Never Say Never Again", the character's name, however, was changed to Maximillian Largo
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Key Largo (film) picture. [Trevor] won [the Academy Award] based purely, I think, on that performance." According to Warner Bros records the film earned $3,219,000 domestically and $1,150,000 foreign. Claire Trevor won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Gaye Dawn. In 2003, the American Film Institute nominated Johnny Rocco as a villain for AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains. Then in 2008, the American Film Institute nominated "Key Largo" for its Top 10 Gangster Films list. A Blu-ray DVD of "Key Largo" was released by Warner Bros. in 2016. Key Largo (film) Key Largo is a 1948 American
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Who made a cameo appearance in Die Another Day as Verity a fencing instructor?
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Die Another Day his score, and included two of the new themes created for "The World Is Not Enough". The first, originally used as Renard's theme, is heard during the mammoth "Antonov" cue on the recording, and is written for piano. The second new theme, used in the "Christmas in Turkey" track of "The World Is Not Enough", is reused in the "Going Down Together" track. The title song for "Die Another Day" was co-written and co-produced by Mirwais Ahmadzai and performed by Madonna, who also had a cameo in the film as Verity, a fencing instructor. The concept of the title sequence
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Cameo appearance Jordan Belfort appears as an emcee to introduce Leonardo DiCaprio (who plays Belfort in the film) at the final scene. Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance (; often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance or voice part of a known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors,
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The third day of the Hindu festival of Diwali honours which Goddess of Fortune?
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Diwali Gregorian calendar, the festival generally falls between mid-October and mid-November. In the lead-up to Diwali, celebrants will prepare by cleaning, renovating, and decorating their homes and workplaces. During the climax, revellers adorn themselves in their finest clothes, illuminate the interior and exterior of their homes with "diyas" (oil lamps or candles), offer "puja" (worship) to Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and wealth, light fireworks, and partake in family feasts, where "mithai" (sweets) and gifts are shared. Diwali is also a major cultural event for the Hindu and Jain diaspora from the Indian subcontinent. The five-day festival originated in the Indian
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Diwali Diwali Diwali, Deepavali or Dipavali is the Hindu festival of lights, which is celebrated every autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere). One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance." Light is a metaphor for knowledge and consciousness. During the celebration, temples, homes, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated. The preparations, and rituals, for the festival typically last five days, with the climax occurring on the third day coinciding with the darkest night of the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. In the
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In which month does Rio’s Mardi Gras nearly always take place?
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Mardi Gras Tuesday, which is derived from the word "shrive", meaning "confess". The festival season varies from city to city, as some traditions, such as the one in New Orleans, Louisiana, consider Mardi Gras to stretch the entire period from Twelfth Night (the last night of Christmas which begins Epiphany) to Ash Wednesday.<ref name="Wild/Dufour/Cowan (seas/New Orl.)"></ref> Others treat the final three-day period before Ash Wednesday as the Mardi Gras. In Mobile, Alabama, Mardi Gras-associated social events begin in November, followed by mystic society balls on Thanksgiving, then New Year's Eve, followed by parades and balls in January and February, celebrating up to
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Mardi Gras massive parades that take place in large "sambadromes". The Rio Carnival is where two million people celebrate in the city. The city of Salvador holds a very large carnival celebration where millions of people celebrate the party in the streets of the city with a very big diversity of musical styles together. Cayman Mardi Gras hosts a popular Monday Food Festival prior to the Fat Tuesday Festivities. Ash Wednesday being a holiday has a daytime party in George Town which coincides with the annual Agriculture Fair which is attended by thousands of residents. "Carnaval de Barranquilla" is Colombia's Mardi Gras
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Which gland produces the hormones that control the body’s metabolism?
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Thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones are two hormones produced and released by the thyroid gland, namely triiodothyronine (T) and thyroxine (T). They are tyrosine-based hormones that are primarily responsible for regulation of metabolism. T and T are partially composed of iodine. A deficiency of iodine leads to decreased production of T and T, enlarges the thyroid tissue and will cause the disease known as simple goitre. The major form of thyroid hormone in the blood is thyroxine (T), which has a longer half-life than T. In humans, the ratio of T to T released into the blood is approximately 14:1. T
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Adrenal gland disorder Adrenal gland disorder Adrenal gland disorders (or diseases) are conditions that interfere with the normal functioning of the adrenal glands. Adrenal disorders may cause hyperfunction or hypofunction, and may be congenital or acquired. The adrenal gland produces hormones that affects growth, development and stress, and also helps to regulate kidney function. There are two parts of the adrenal glands, the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex produces mineralocorticoids, which regulate salt and water balance within the body, glucocorticoids (including cortisol) which have a wide number of roles within the body, and androgens, hormones with testosterone-like function. The
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The condition Ketosis would result from an inadequacy of what in the diet?
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Ketosis A mild acidosis may result from prolonged fasting or when following a ketogenic diet or a very low calorie diet. Ketosis is deliberately induced by use of a ketogenic diet as a medical intervention in cases of intractable epilepsy. Other uses of low-carbohydrate diets remain controversial. Carbohydrate deprivation to the point of ketosis has been argued to have both negative and positive effects on health. Ketosis can also be induced following periods of fasting (starvation), and after consumption of ketogenic fats (such as medium chain triglycerides ) or exogenous ketones. The two sources of ketone bodies in the body are
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Ketosis and measure the β-hydroxybutyrate ketone levels directly. Normal serum reference ranges for ketone bodies are 0.5–3.0 mg/dL, equivalent to 0.05–0.29 mmol/L. Also, when the body is in ketosis, one's breath may smell of acetone. This is due to the breakdown of acetoacetic acid into acetone and carbon dioxide exhaled through the lungs. Acetone is the chemical responsible for the smell of nail polish remover and some paint thinners. The concentration of ketone bodies may vary depending on diet, exercise, degree of metabolic adaptation and genetic factors. Ketosis can be induced when a ketogenic diet is followed for more than 3
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Amarone is one of the great wines of which country?
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Economy of Italy 480,000 tons. Italy is the first largest producer of wine in the world, and one of the leading in olive oil, fruits (apples, olives, grapes, oranges, lemons, pears, apricots, hazelnuts, peaches, cherries, plums, strawberries and kiwifruits), and vegetables (especially artichokes and tomatoes). The most famous Italian wines are probably the Tuscan Chianti and the Piedmontese Barolo. Other famous wines are Barbaresco, Barbera d'Asti, Brunello di Montalcino, Frascati, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Morellino di Scansano, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG and the sparkling wines Franciacorta and Prosecco. Quality goods in which Italy specialises, particularly the already mentioned wines and regional cheeses, are often protected
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Amarone Amarone Amarone della Valpolicella, usually known as Amarone, is a typically rich Italian dry red wine made from the partially dried grapes of the Corvina (45–95%, of which up to 50% could be substituted with Corvinone), Rondinella (5–30%) and other approved red grape varieties (up to 25%). Valpolicella is in the province of Verona, within the large Veneto region near Venice. In Italian, the name "Amarone" literally means "the Great Bitter"; originally, this was to distinguish it from the Recioto produced in the same region, which is sweeter in taste. Notable wines have been produced in Valpolicella since ancient times,
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In heraldry what is the name for the colour black?
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Stain (heraldry) refers to the leather tanning process and to the color the finished product is said to have, hence the name "tanné" ('tanned'). Being the initial shade of brown available by itself in heraldry, its hatching form naturally took the shape of red and green lines mixed together. Tenné is expected to be slightly darker than Gules, clearly darker than orange, but lighter than brunatre (dark brown), sanguine (dark red), murrey (dark purple) & sable (black). Stain (heraldry) In heraldry, a stain (sometimes termed stainand colour or staynard colour) is one of a few non-standard tinctures or colours (namely murrey, sanguine
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The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopædia of Armory The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopædia of Armory The Art of Heraldry: An Encyclopædia of Armory is a book on heraldry and armory by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, originally published in 1904. The book was originally conceived as an English translation of Ströhl's "Heraldischer Atlas", written in German. However, in Fox-Davies' hands, it was so much transformed and expanded that it became a largely original work specifically directed to the history, theory and practice of English heraldry, with illustrations in black and white and in colour throughout. The parts written by Ströhl were translated to English by Fox-Davies's sister Grace Muriel
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In South Africa and Cape Town in particular, what do locals call a Cape Doctor?
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Cape Doctor Cape Doctor "Cape Doctor" is the local name for the strong, often persistent and dry south-easterly wind that blows on the South African coast from spring to late summer (September to March in the southern hemisphere). It is known as the Cape Doctor because of a local belief that it clears Cape Town of pollution and 'pestilence'. Although the wind blows over a wide area of the Western Cape Province, it is notorious especially in and around the Cape Peninsula, where it can be unpleasantly strong and irritating. Capetonians also call it "the South-Easter". The South Easter is usually accompanied
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Trams in Cape Town Trams in Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa, has had two tramway networks forming part of its public transport arrangements. Both networks are now long closed. The first of the two networks to be established was a horsecar network, which was opened on . In around 1896, it was converted to electrical operation. From , it was gradually replaced by trolleybuses, which were always referred to by English-speaking locals as "Trackless trams". It was finally closed on . The other network, opened in , was an interurban tramway linking Burnside Road in Cape Town with Camps Bay and Sea Point.
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James Brindley is chiefly remembered for building what?
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James Brindley in Lower Bedford Street, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, at the junction of the Trent and Mersey Canal with the Caldon Canal, opposite Etruria Industrial Museum. He is commemorated in Runcorn by the Brindley Arts Centre, which opened in the autumn of 2004. There is also James Brindley Science College (previously James Brindley High School) in Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, and also, the Brindley's Lock pub on Silverstone Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent. The well in the village of Wormhill is dedicated to Brindley. Wormhill is in the same Parish as Tunstead where he was born. Notes Citations James Brindley James Brindley (1716 – 27 September 1772) was
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James Brindley Nicolson Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, England. In 2015, the RAF repainted a modern Eurofighter Typhoon jet, ZK349, in Second World War colours, and applied Nicolson's squadron number, GN-A, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. James Brindley Nicolson Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson VC DFC (29 April 1917 – 2 May 1945) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Eric James Brindley Nicolson was born in
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Published in 1928, Who wrote the novel Point Counter Point?
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Point Counter Point 1996 reprint of "Point Counter Point", Mosley's son Nicholas discusses the connection in a new introduction to the novel. David Bradshaw has argued that the most likely source for Webley is John Hargrave, founder of The Kindred of the Kibbo Kift. The novel was adapted into a BBC mini-series by Simon Raven in 1968, starring Tristram Jellinek. It was later broadcast on PBS television in 1972. Point Counter Point Point Counter Point is a novel by Aldous Huxley, first published in 1928. It is Huxley's longest novel, and was notably more complex and serious than his earlier fiction. In 1998,
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Point Counter Point the characters are based on real people, most of whom Huxley knew personally. Some of the main characters include: Comparisons have been made between the character Everard Webley and his Brotherhood of British Freemen and Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists. However, when Huxley wrote "Point Counter Point" Mosley was still a prominent member of the Labour Party, and would remain so until 1931; the BUF was not founded until 1932. A number of other fascist groups preceded Mosley, the most prominent being the British Fascists, and possibly one of those may have been Huxley's inspiration. In the
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What did scientist Wayne Szalinski do in a 1989 Disney movie?
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (franchise) Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (franchise) Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a Disney comedy franchise that consisted of two theatrical films, one direct-to-video film, a , a 3D theme park attraction, and a . It focuses on Wayne Szalinski, an eccentric inventor who develops electronic machines that cause havoc. The original film, "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", was released in 1989 by Walt Disney Pictures. Written by Stuart Gordon, Ed Naha, Brian Yuzna, and Tom Schulman, it has been one of Disney's most successful franchises. Wayne Szalinski (Rick Moranis) is an eccentric professor who makes a living by inventing
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What Did I Do to You? 1989–2003" box set (2014), including previously unreleased Red Zone Mix by David Morales. European/UK 7" single European/UK/Japanese CD single UK 10" single European/UK 12" single UK 12" promotional single Other remixes What Did I Do to You? "What Did I Do to You?" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1989 album, "Affection". It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song received positive reviews from music critics. "What Did I Do to You?" was released as the fourth European single on 30 April 1990. It included
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In Robin Hood the title character was portrayed as which animal?
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Robin Hood promoting communism because he stole from the rich to give to the poor. In the 1973 animated Disney film, "Robin Hood", the title character is portrayed as an anthropomorphic fox voiced by Brian Bedford. Years before "Robin Hood" had even entered production, Disney had considered doing a project on Reynard the Fox. However, due to concerns that Reynard was unsuitable as a hero, animator Ken Anderson adapted some elements from Reynard into "Robin Hood", thus making the title character a fox. The 1976 British-American film "Robin and Marian", starring Sean Connery as Robin Hood and Audrey Hepburn as Maid Marian,
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Bishop of Hereford (Robin Hood) Bishop of Hereford (Robin Hood) The Bishop of Hereford is a character in the Robin Hood legend. He is typically portrayed as a wealthy and greedy clergyman who is robbed by Robin and his Merry Men. The character first appears by this name in the ballad "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford". The earliest surviving text is in the Forresters manuscript (British Library Additional MS 71158), which dates to the 1670s. Relying on later printed versions, Francis James Child collected the work as Child Ballad 144. In the song, Robin Hood and some of his men, disguised as shepherds,
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Which vegetable is found in abundance in an Indian dopiaza?
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Dopiaza India, Pakistan, and many other countries around the world and became a staple of Mughal cuisine. As many other Hyderabadi dishes, the addition of a sour agent is a key part of dopiaza. Most often, raw mangoes are used; however, lemon juice or cranberries can be used as well. The simple recipe for Dopiaza is made up of chicken or meat, onions, ginger and garlic paste, whole hot spices (black cardamoms, cloves and peppercorns), salt and chili powder. Dopiaza Dopiaza (Persian: دوپیازه meaning "two onions") is a South Asian dish. It is prepared with a large amount of onions, both
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Abundance (ecology) Abundance (ecology) In ecology, abundance is the relative representation of a species in a particular ecosystem. It is usually measured as the number of individuals found per sample. How species abundances are distributed within an ecosystem is referred to as relative species abundances. Both indicators are relevant for computing biodiversity. Abundance is contrasted with, but typically correlates to, incidence, which is the frequency with which the species occurs at all in a sample. When high abundance is accompanied by low incidence, it is considered locally or sporadically abundant. A variety of sampling methods are used to measure abundance. For larger
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In French cuisine what is the term for a baby chicken?
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Poussin (chicken) Poussin (chicken) In Commonwealth countries, poussin (pronounced and less commonly called coquelet) is a butcher's term for a young chicken, less than 28 days old at slaughter and usually weighing but not above . It is sometimes also called spring chicken, although the term spring chicken usually refers to chickens weighing . The word is the French language term for the same thing. Normally a portion is a whole poussin per person. In the United States, "poussin" is an alternative name for a small-sized cross-breed chicken called Rock Cornish game hen, developed in the late 1950s, which is twice as
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Chicken Kiev were developed in Russia at that time. The French term "de volaille" means literally "of poultry" but denotes almost exclusively chicken dishes in French cookbooks. The name "côtelette de volaille" means thus simply "chicken cutlet". Despite the original French name, the Russian recipe is unknown in French cuisine, where the term "côtelette de volaille" refers to chicken breasts in general and is used nearly synonymously with chicken "filet" or "suprême". The French term also denotes a minced chicken cutlet-shaped patty. The general Russian term for chicken cutlets, "kurinaya kotleta" (куриная котлета), refers predominantly to minced cutlets, whereas "kotleta de-voliay" is
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Which breed of cattle is called Holstein in the USA?
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Holstein Friesian cattle Holstein Friesian cattle Holstein Friesians (often shortened to Holsteins in North America, while the term Friesians is often used in the UK) are a breed of dairy cattle originating from the Dutch provinces of North Holland and Friesland, and Schleswig-Holstein in Northern Germany and Jutland. They are known as the world's highest-production dairy animals. The Dutch and German breeders bred and oversaw the development of the breed with the goal of obtaining animals that could best use grass, the area's most abundant resource. Over the centuries, the result was a high-producing, black-and-white dairy cow. With the growth of the New
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Holstein Friesian cattle dairy cattle in England...", of Holderness in 1840 still retained the distinct traces of their Dutch origin. Further north in the Tees area, farmers imported continental cattle from the Netherlands, Holstein or other countries on the Elbe. Low wrote, "Of the precise extent of these early importations we are imperfectly informed, but that they exercised a great influence on the native stock appears from this circumstance, that the breed formed by the mixture became familiarly known as the Dutch or Holstein breed". Holstein-Friesians were found throughout the rich lowlands of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the western provinces of Germany.
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The Third Foot and Mouth Regiment featured in which Carry On film?
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Carry On Up the Khyber to kit out "Carry On Up the Khyber's" 3rd Foot and Mouth Regiment. Interiors: Exteriors: The film was the second most popular movie at the UK box office in 1969. "Carry On... Up the Khyber" is frequently cited as the finest entry in the series. Colin McCabe, Professor of English at the University of Exeter, labelled this film (together with "Carry On Cleo") as one of the best films of all time. In 1999, it was placed 99th on the BFI's list of greatest British films ever made. Adam Curtis's 2015 documentary film "Bitter Lake", exploring the recent history of
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Foot in Mouth Disease Foot in Mouth Disease Foot In Mouth Disease is the fourth studio album by Gob. It was released on April 1, 2003. The first single from the album is "Give Up the Grudge". It was quite successful in Japan and sold more than 50,000 copies. "Oh! Ellin" was released as the second single, "Ming Tran" (which previously appeared on the "F.U. EP") was the third single, and "This Evil World" was released as the fourth single. Three of the album's tracks have been featured in many Electronic Arts video games. The album's second track "I've Been Up These Steps" is
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The badge of which cricket county features three pears?
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Worcestershire County Cricket Club Worcestershire County Cricket Club Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Worcestershire. Its Vitality Blast T20 team - who are the defending champions after claiming their first title in 2018 - has been rebranded the Worcestershire Rapids, but the county is known by most fans as "the Pears". The club is based at New Road, Worcester. Founded in 1865, Worcestershire held minor status at first and was a prominent member of the early Minor Counties Championship in the 1890s, winning the
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Bernard Pears Bernard Pears Bernard Pears was an Austrian-born British businessman, and the founder of the William Pears Group, one of Britain's largest property companies. He was born Bernard Schleicher, and emigrated from Austria to Hackney, London, and changed his surname to Pears. The change of surname took place on 8 November 1939, and he gave his address as 180 Fore Street, Edmonton, London. Pears started a greengrocer business in north London, which had three shops, before he moved into property. According to his grandson Trevor Pears, "He started a greengrocer business and called it William Pears because that's a type of
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Which word means ‘thing to wear’ in Japanese?
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Japanese school uniform items of school wear are brokered through underground establishments known as "burusera", although changes to Japanese law have made such practices difficult. The pop group Onyanko Club had a provocative song called "Don't Strip Off the Sailor Suit!". Japanese school uniform The Japanese school uniform is modeled in appearance similar to that of the European-style naval uniforms and was first used in Japan in the late 19th century, replacing the traditional kimono. Today, school uniforms are common in many of the Japanese public and private school systems. The Japanese word for this type of uniform is . The gakuran and
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Baka (Japanese word) that "baka" derives from a Sanskrit word meaning "fool". According to the Japanese linguist and lexicographer Shinmura Izuru, the Edo-period scholar Amano Sadakage 天野信景 (1663–1733) originally suggested that Japanese Buddhist priests coined the word "baka" "fool" from Sanskrit. Modern reference works give two possible Sanskrit sources for the word, "moha" (transcribed 慕何) "foolish" and "mahallaka" (摩訶羅) "stupid". Sanskrit "moha" मोह means "bewilderment, loss of consciousness, delusion, folly" and comes from the root "muh" "bewildered, perplexed, confused". Sanskrit "mahallaka" means "senile, feeble minded, stupid, decrepit" and comes from "mūrkha" मोह "dull, stupid, foolish, inexperienced; fool". Other proposed etymologies for "baka" are
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By what process do plants absorb moisture through their roots?
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Intermediate moisture food The water is replaced by the humectant, which results in a lowered water activity for the food product. Osmotic dehydration process results in two way mass transfer in regards to the moisture lost and the solids gained, with moisture loss being much greater than the addition of solids. Advantages of osmotic dehydration include low processing temperatures, short drying times, and 20-30% lower energy consumption than typical dehydration processes. Sugar is used as the humectant for candied intermediate moisture fruits, and salt is used for intermediate moisture vegetables and fish. Additionally, a mixture of humectants can be formulated to manipulate the
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Moisture stress Moisture stress Moisture stress occurs when the water in a plant's cells is reduced to less than normal levels. This can occur because of a lack of water in the plant's root zone, higher rates of transpiration than the rate of moisture uptake by the roots, for example, because of an inability to absorb water due to a high salt content in the soil water or loss of roots due to transplantation. Moisture stress is more strongly related to water potential than it is to water content. Moisture stress also has an effect on stomatal openings of a plant, mainly
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What name is given to the carved seashells or whalebone fashioned by sailors?
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Variety Unit of whale oil. To pass the time, some sailors used the leftover whalebone to make homecoming gifts for their friends and loved ones. With saws and files they would first shape the whalebone. Then with needles or knives they would sketch designs into the surface. When the design was complete the sailors would ink them with lampblack or squid ink. While the best-known form of scrimshaw is the whale tooth decorated with engraved scenes, scrimshanders also fashioned shipboard tools, kitchen implements, domestic and needlework tools, and fashion accessories from whalebone and ivory. Tortoise shell, seashells, animal horn, pewter, silver, and
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Danielle Whalebone was also given a spin by presenter Ugly Phil O'Neil on Triple M "Homebrew". Whalebone followed the release with her bands first statewide tour. 'Roaring Girle' received national and international airplay and highly praising reviews. "Grunge is not dead! fronted by Danielle Whalebone has returned and the first single is a killer. "Roaring Girle" deep and hard-hitting. This is a track society has been crying for. Female empowerment at its finest."-Lunney, review Punk Globe Magazine. Whalebone hosted several residences for Animal Hands at Cherry Bar and was acknowledged for her work being nominated for Cherry Awards in 2015 and 2016
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Which hairdresser created the ‘wash n‘ wear bob’ in 1965?
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Michel Mercier (hairdresser) Michel Mercier (hairdresser) Michel Mercier (; born July 28, 1961) is a French-Israeli hairdresser, entrepreneur and businessman. Mercier was born in Châteaudun, France. He grew up in Bordeaux and Provence and immigrated to Israel in 1985. In high school he studied graphics and drafting. In 1981 he returned to France from Israel to study hairdressing at the Vidal Sassoon academy in Paris and later began working at French hair salon Claude Maxime. At age 23, Mercier opened his first hair salon on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv. Over the years, Mercier founded four more branches. Two of the branches are
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Hairdresser their facial hair. The first appearance of the word "hairdresser" is in 17th century Europe, and hairdressing was considered a profession. Hair fashion of the period suggested that wealthy women wear large, complex and heavily adorned hairstyles, which would be maintained by their personal maids and other people, who would spend hours dressing the woman's hair. A wealthy man's hair would often be maintained by a valet. It was in France where men began styling women's hair for the first time, and many of the notable hairdressers of the time were men, a trend that would continue into contemporary times.
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Used in brewing what is Humulus Lupulus?
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Humulus lupulus main components of bitterness in beer are iso-alpha acids, with many other compounds contributing to the overall bitterness of beer. Until the middle ages, "Myrica gale" was the most common plant used for brewing beer. "H. lupulus" took off as a flavoring agent for beer because it contains preserving agents, making the beer viable for longer. "H. lupulus" was voted the county flower of Kent in 2002 following a poll by the wild flora conservation charity Plantlife. Humulus lupulus Humulus lupulus (common hop or hops) is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family (Cannabaceae), native to Europe, western
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Humulus lupulus The English word "hop" is derived from the Middle Dutch word , with the same meaning. "H. lupulus" can grow to be 10 meters tall and because it is a perennial herbaceous plant it goes through several growing seasons sometimes living up to 20 years. "H. lupulus" has simple leaves that can be opposite or alternate with 3-5 lobes. The staminate flowers do not have petals, while the pistillate flowers’ petals completely cover the fruit. The cones found on female plants are called strobili. The fruit of "H. lupulus" is an achene, meaning that the fruit is dry but does
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Which adventurer lived at 7 Savile Row?
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Savile Row houses were built on the west side. Initially, the street was occupied by military officers and their wives, along with politicians: William Pitt the Younger wrote letters from the street when it was called Savile Street; Irish-born playwright and MP, Richard Brinsley Sheridan lived at 14 Savile Row in 1813-16, till his death. Jules Verne had Phileas Fogg, his lead character in "Around the World in Eighty Days", live at 7 Savile Row – a "fashionable address" and "the former home of Sheridan". It may have been the affluent and influential nature of the residents of Savile Row that first
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Savile Row as the New Club, occupying rooms overlooking Trafalgar Square; it changed to its current name during its residence at 12 Savile Row, retaining the name when it moved in 1882 to premises in Piccadilly. Savile Row was extended to Conduit Street in 1937–38, and by 1939, the Metropolitan Police Station was constructed on the corner of Boyle Street. This police station was damaged in another German bombing raid in September 1940, during which the building opposite, No. 21a, was destroyed, as was No. 7 earlier that month. Fortress House, an eight-storey block of offices faced with Portland stone, was constructed
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Which construction was officially titled the Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart?
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Post-WWII anti-fascism In Communist East Germany, anti-fascism became part of the official ideology of state, and the abbreviation Antifa was used for various organs of the Communist state. For example, from 1961, the East German Socialist Unity Party used the term "Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart" () as the official name for the Berlin Wall, in sharp contrast to the West Berlin city government which would sometimes refer to it as the "Wall of Shame". The modern Germany movement most commonly associated with anti-fascism originated in the late 1980s, growing out of West Germany's squatter scene and autonomism movement. This movement ultimately has its
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Anti-Fascist Organisation up on 1 August 1943 which also included the Socialist leaders Thakin Nu and Thakin Mya. At a meeting held between 1 and 3 March 1945, the AFO was reorganised as a multi-party front named the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League. Anti-Fascist Organisation The Anti-Fascist Organisation (AFO) was a resistance movement against the Japanese occupation of Burma during World War II. It was the forerunner of the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League. The AFO was formed at a meeting in Pegu in August 1944 held by the leaders of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB), the Burma National Army (BNA) led by
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The Schlieffen Plan was enacted during which conflict?
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Schlieffen Plan Schlieffen Plan The Schlieffen Plan (, ) was the name given, after the First World War, to German war plans and the influence of Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen and his thinking on the invasion of France and Belgium on 4 August 1914. Schlieffen was Chief of the General Staff of the German Army from 1891 to 1906. In 1905 and 1906, Schlieffen devised an army deployment plan for a war-winning offensive against the French Third Republic. After losing the First World War, German official historians of the and other writers described the plan as a blueprint for victory. (Colonel-General)
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Schlieffen Plan of the quick, decisive conflict it "should" have been. In 1956, Gerhard Ritter published ("The Schlieffen Plan: Critique of a Myth"), which began a period of revision when the details of the supposed Schlieffen Plan were subjected to scrutiny and contextualisation. Treating the plan as a blueprint was rejected, because this was contrary to the tradition of Prussian war planning established by Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, in which military operations were considered to be inherently unpredictable. Mobilisation and deployment plans were essential but campaign plans were pointless; rather than attempting to dictate to subordinate commanders, the commander gave the
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In which film did Clint Eastwood play Will Munny?
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Clint Eastwood in the 1990s parking space in the Malpaso Productions parking lot. Eastwood won the lawsuit and agreed to pay McLaughlin's court fees if she would not appeal. In 1992, Eastwood revisited the western genre in the self-directed film "Unforgiven". He played aging ex-gunfighter William Munny, long past his prime. The film was first conceived of in 1976 under the titles "The Cut-Whore Killings" and "The William Munny Killings". The project was delayed, in part because Eastwood wanted to wait until he was old enough to play the principal character and to savor it as the last of his western films. The film re-imagined
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Clint Eastwood in the 2000s Oscar nominations, including Best Director and Best Picture for "Letters from Iwo Jima". In 2008, Eastwood directed "Changeling", based on a true story, starring Angelina Jolie. In 2009, Eastwood directed "Invictus", with Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as rugby team captain François Pienaar. John Carlin, author of the book on which the film is based, sold the film rights to Freeman. Then in 2011, Clint Eastwood collaborated with Brad Paisley to make the song "Eastwood". Clint Eastwood in the 2000s In 2000, Clint Eastwood directed and starred in "Space Cowboys" as Frank Corvin, a retired NASA engineer
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Which famous western takes place in fictional Hadleyville?
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Hollywood blacklist nuclear weapons testing. The struggles attending the blacklist were played out metaphorically on the big screen in various ways. As described by film historian James Chapman, "Carl Foreman, who had refused to testify before the committee, wrote the western "High Noon" (1952), in which a town marshal (played, ironically, by friendly witness Gary Cooper) finds himself deserted by the good citizens of Hadleyville (read: Hollywood) when a gang of outlaws who had terrorized the town several years earlier (read: HUAC) returns." Cooper's lawman cleaned up Hadleyville, but Foreman was forced to leave for Europe to find work. Even more famously,
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Hadleyville, Wisconsin Hadleyville, Wisconsin Hadleyville was an unincorporated community in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States, located in the Town of Pleasant Valley just west of the modern junction of S. Lowes Creek Road and County Trunk Highway HH, two miles west of Wis. 93. Although older by several decades than nearby Cleghorn, three miles to the east, the community has long since ceased to exist. In 1895, it had a population of 30 and a post office. Before its collapse as a result of the Great Depression, it had a population of several hundred. The Hadleyville Cemetery, on the south side
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Who had a secretary called Joan Greengross?
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Sue Nicholls and she embarked on a career in a cabaret, performing her solo act all over the country. She returned to the stage in a variety of popular plays and pantomimes. During the 1970s, she had two very different stints abroad. In Vienna she sang between strip acts at a nightclub while in 1976 she toured America and Canada with the Royal Shakespeare Company in "London Assurance", finishing with a six-week run on Broadway. She played the role of the secretary, Joan Greengross (later Webster and Millbeck) in the sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" (1976–79) and its sequel
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Sally Greengross, Baroness Greengross Sally Greengross, Baroness Greengross Sally Greengross, Baroness Greengross, OBE (born 29 June 1935) is a British politician. Awarded an OBE in the 1993 New Year's Honours, Sally Greengross was raised to the peerage as Baroness Greengross, of Notting Hill in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the year 2000, sitting as a crossbencher. Greengross was born Sally Ralea Rosengarten on 29 June 1935. She was educated at Brighton and Hove High School, a girls independent school in Brighton and Hove. She went on to study at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Greengross was Director General
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For which paper merchants did David Brent work in The Office?
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The Office (UK TV series) whose relationship with bored receptionist Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis) is a major arc in the series. Their flirtation soon builds to a mutual romantic attraction, despite her engagement to dour and laddish warehouse worker Lee (Joel Beckett). "The Office" is essentially a character-based comedy, portraying the people who work in an office environment. While being more of an ensemble piece than star-driven, four characters are the primary focus of the show: David Brent is the general manager of the Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants. Insecure, and somewhat narcissistic, he believes he is a successful maverick in the business
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David Brent David Brent David Brent is a character in the BBC television mockumentary "The Office", portrayed by the show's co-creator, co-writer and co-director Ricky Gervais. Brent is a white-collar office middle-manager and the principal character of the series; he is the general manager of the Slough branch of Wernham-Hogg paper merchants and the boss to most other characters in the series. Much of the comedy of the series centres on Brent's many idiosyncrasies, hypocrisies, self-delusions and overt self-promotion. David Brent is the type of boss who wants to be a friend and mentor to those who work for him. He imagines
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A ‘Boilermaker’ is whisky chased with what?
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Boilermaker (beer cocktail) 1890s, and was originally called a "Sean O'Farrell" and was served only when miners ended their shifts. In England, the term boilermaker traditionally refers to a half pint of draught mild mixed with a half pint of bottled brown ale, although it now also commonly refers to the American shot and pint. In Scotland, a Half and a Half is a half pint of beer with a whisky ('a haul'). The use of these terms in Scottish and English pubs can be traced back to about 1920. There are a number of ways to drink an American boilermaker: Other pairings
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Boilermaker Special I, II, III, and IV remain in existence. The majority of their bodies and chassis were scrapped when they were replaced, primarily to prevent any person or group from later claiming ownership of what was once the Boilermaker Special. The fate of Boilermaker Special VI has not yet been disclosed. The brass bell from the Boilermaker Special I is the same bell that was used on Boilermaker Specials II, III, and V. It is currently installed on Boilermaker Special VII. Pieces of sheetmetal from the Boilermaker Special I body containing the painted words "Purdue" and "Boilermaker Special" were saved when
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Which state did JFK represent as a senator?
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John F. Keenan (state senator) John F. Keenan (state senator) John F. Keenan, (born 1964) is a member of the Massachusetts State Senate for the Norfolk and Plymouth district. Prior to being elected to the Massachusetts State Senate he served on the Quincy City Council from 2003 to 2012. He finished his term on the Quincy City Council in January 2012 and did not seek re-election. He was sworn in on January 5, 2011. Senator Keenan ran unopposed in the general election on November 2012. John F. Keenan was born, as the fourth of seven children, in January 1964 to Philip and Loretta Keenan. His
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State senator seats in both houses according to population. However, the Single-member District system remained, and as a result, the State Senates became redundant bodies, as other solutions, such as abolition (as in Canada) or switching to statewide proportional representation (as in Australia) were not considered. A senator's job is to represent the people at a higher level than a state representative in the lower house. State senator A state senator is a member of a state's senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one-house state legislature. There are typically fewer state
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Patricia Kennedy was divorced from which English actor?
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Patricia Kennedy Lawford Southampton Cemetery. Patricia Kennedy Lawford Patricia Helen "Pat" Kennedy Lawford (May 6, 1924 – September 17, 2006) was an American socialite and the sixth of nine children of Rose and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. She was a sister of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy. Pat wanted to be a film producer, a profession not readily open to young women in her time. She married English actor Peter Lawford in 1954, but they experienced a serious culture-clash and divorced in 1966. Patricia Helen Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. She attended Roehampton Sacred Heart
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Patricia Kennedy (actress) "The Sullivans" and "Prisoner". Patricia Kennedy (actress) Patricia Carmel Stewart "Pat" Kennedy OBE (17 March 191610 December 2012) was an Australian actress with a long career in theatre, radio, film and television. Kennedy was born in Queenscliff, Victoria on St Patrick's Day, 1916. (Many sources give her year of birth as 1917.) She was raised, and remained, a practising Catholic. She trained as a school teacher before winning the Colac Amateur Festival around 1938, which sparked a passion for acting. In 1972-73 she worked as a consultant to the Australia Council for the Arts. Patricia Kennedy was appointed an Officer
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Who is commemorated by a museum at Alloway, Strathclyde?
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Alloway Alloway Auld Kirk, the old and new Museum buildings, the Burns Monument and relevant local landmarks, is maintained by the National Trust for Scotland as the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Alloway has a primary school, library, post office, general store, church, pharmacy, tearoom and gift shop. The Alloway Auld Kirk having been a ruin since the end of the 18th century, a new church was opened for worship on 10 October 1858 and the first minister was called in 1859. As originally built, the new church was rectangular. Modifications in 1878 and 1890 created the present shape. The suite of
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Alloway, New York shop, is located on the corner of Alloway Road and Water Street in the hamlet, just off N.Y. Route 14. There was a land office (built c. 1835), also located in Alloway. It has since been moved to the Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, near Rochester. Towar-Ennis Farmhouse and Barn Complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Alloway, New York Alloway is a hamlet in the Town of Lyons, Wayne County, New York, United States near the Ontario County line. It is located 3 miles (5 km) south of the hamlet of Lyons, at an
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