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How many times has jockey Richard Dunwoody won the English Grand National? | Richard Dunwoody Richard Dunwoody Thomas Richard Dunwoody MBE (born 18 January 1964 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a retired British jockey in National Hunt racing. He was a three-time Champion Jockey. Dunwoody's race victories include the King George VI Chase four times - twice on Desert Orchid in 1989 and 1990 and twice on One Man in 1995 and 1996. He also won the 1986 and 1994 Grand Nationals on West Tip and Miinnehoma respectively, the 1988 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Charter Party and the Champion Hurdle on Kribensis. He received the Lester Award for "Jump Jockey of the Year" on five | 1986 Grand National how the horse had almost been killed years before in a road accident. "He needed 90-100 stitches and lost an awful lot of blood...It's a miracle he's here today, never mind winning the race." 1986 Grand National The 1986 Grand National (known as the Seagram Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 140th renewal of the world-famous Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 1986. The race was won by nine-year-old 15/2 second favourite West Tip, ridden by jockey Richard Dunwoody. in a time of 9 minutes, 33 seconds for a |
What is the name of the spirit who serves Prospero in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’? | The Tempest the role. Mike Silverman of the Associated Press commented, "Adès has made the role of the spirit Ariel a tour de force for coloratura soprano, giving her a vocal line that hovers much of the time well above high C." Luca Lombardi's Prospero was premiered 2006 at Nuremberg Opera House. Ariel is sung by 4 female voices (S,S,MS,A) and has an instrumental alter ego on stage (flute). There is an instrumental alter ego (cello) also for Prospero. Choral settings of excerpts from "The Tempest" include Amy Beach's "Come Unto These Yellow Sands" (SSAA, from "Three Shakespeare Songs"), Matthew Harris's "Full | The Tempest was most notable for its deviations from Shakespeare. One scene shows a corpulent and naked Sycorax (Claire Davenport) breastfeeding her adult son Caliban (Jack Birkett). The film reaches its climax with Elisabeth Welch belting out "Stormy Weather". The central performances were Toyah Willcox' Miranda and Heathcote Williams' Prospero, a "dark brooding figure who takes pleasure in exploiting both his servants". Several other television versions of the play have been broadcast; among the most notable is the 1980 BBC Shakespeare production, virtually complete, starring Michael Hordern as Prospero. Paul Mazursky's 1982 modern-language adaptation of "The Tempest", with Philip Dimitrius (Prospero) as |
Who is considered to be the founder of the modern method of freezing food? | Flash freezing than the poly-crystalline solid that flash freezing results in. Flash freezing is used in the food industry to quickly freeze perishable food items (see frozen food). In this case, food items are subjected to temperatures well below water's melting/freezing point. Thus, smaller ice crystals are formed, causing less damage to cell membranes. Flash freezing techniques are used to freeze biological samples quickly so that large ice crystals cannot form and damage the sample. This rapid freezing is done by submerging the sample in liquid nitrogen or a mixture of dry ice and ethanol. American inventor Clarence Birdseye developed the "quick-freezing" | Freezing attempts to freeze human beings for later revival are known as cryonics. Freezing is a common method of food preservation that slows both food decay and the growth of micro-organisms. Besides the effect of lower temperatures on reaction rates, freezing makes water less available for bacterial growth. Freezing Freezing is a phase transition in which a liquid turns into a solid when its temperature is lowered below its freezing point. In contrast, solidification is a similar process where a liquid turns into a solid, not by lowering its temperature, but by increasing the pressure that it is under. Despite this |
Which US fictional private eye calls his gun ‘Betsy’? | Mike Hammer, Private Eye Mike Hammer, Private Eye Mike Hammer, Private Eye is an American syndicated television program based on the adventures of the fictitious private detective Mike Hammer, created by novelist Mickey Spillane. Like the previous series, it was produced by Jay Bernstein but in a less hands-on capacity. The show failed to gain a wide audience and, as a result, it was canceled after only one season. "Mike Hammer, Private Eye" premiered on September 27, 1997. The final episode of the series aired on June 14, 1998. The series starred Stacy Keach and was seen as an attempt to revive the character | Private Eye Prime Minister of the day. The style is chosen to mock the perceived foibles and folly of each Prime Minister: Not all of "Private Eye"'s parodies have been unsympathetic. During the 1980s, Ingrams and John Wells wrote fictional letters from Denis Thatcher to Bill Deedes in the "Dear Bill" column, mocking Thatcher as an amiable, golf-playing drunk. The column was collected in a series of books and became a play in which Wells played the fictional Denis, a character now inextricably "blurred [with] the real historical figure", according to Ingrams. "Private Eye" also contains a variety of regular mini-sections, consisting |
In Greek mythology, what was Arachne turned into after beating Athena in a weaving contest? | Arachne and of the deal she makes with the collector's wife Lydia. Arachne In Greek mythology (and later Roman mythology), Arachne (; from "spider", cognate with Latin "araneus") was a talented mortal weaver who challenged Athena, goddess of wisdom and crafts, to a weaving contest; this hubris resulted in her being transformed into a spider. There are many versions of the story's weaving contest, with each saying that one or the other won. Arachne was a Lydian maiden who was the daughter of Idmon of Colophon, who was a famous dyer in purple. She was credited to have invented linen cloth | Arachne in the manufacture of wool. She was said to have been a native of Hypæpæ, near Colophon in Asia Minor. One version appears in the "Metamorphoses" of the Roman poet Ovid. In this version, Arachne was a shepherd's daughter who began weaving at an early age. She became a great weaver, boasted that her skill was greater than that of Athena, and refused to acknowledge that her skill came, in part at least, from the goddess. Athena took offense and set up a contest between them. Presenting herself as an old lady, she approached the boasting girl and warned: "You |
The legend of ‘Lohengrin’ comes from which European country? | Legend of the Christmas Spider curator at Ukrainian Museum, New York City, the tradition is Ukrainian and dates back to the late 1800s or early 1900. It may be based on an older European superstition about spiders bringing luck (though not black spiders in Germany), or conversely that it is bad luck to destroy a spider's web before the spider is safely out of the way. Legend of the Christmas Spider The Legend of the Christmas Spider is an Eastern European folktale which explains the origin of tinsel on Christmas trees. It is most prevalent in Ukraine, where small ornaments in the shape of a | Lohengrin Lohengrin Lohengrin is a character in German Arthurian literature. The son of Parzival (Percival), he is a knight of the Holy Grail sent in a boat pulled by swans to rescue a maiden who can never ask his identity. His story, which first appears in Wolfram von Eschenbach's "Parzival", is a version of the Knight of the Swan legend known from a variety of medieval sources. Wolfram's story was expanded in two later romances. Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" of 1848 is based upon the legend. Lohengrin first appears as "Loherangrin", the son of Parzival and Condwiramurs in Wolfram von Eschenbach's |
Which British poet had a relationship with Fanny Brawne? | Fanny Brawne There are only her remarks about being “more generous” ten years before, and about not liking to recall how she once gave her heart to a little-known young poet struggling to find his way”. 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 | Fanny Brawne She rejoined society and donned brighter, gayer clothing again. This post-mourning period was to be short-lived; her younger brother Samuel, then twenty-three, had been showing signs of consumption. Samuel grew increasingly ill, and on 28 March 1828 he died. Fanny's mother, who never fully recovered from Samuel's death, made her will in October 1829. On 23 November 1829, Mrs. Brawne died, some days after her dress caught fire as she led a guest across their garden by candlelight. Around 1833, the Brawnes went to reside with a family (the Bakers) in Boulogne. It was here that Fanny met Louis Lindo; |
What type of gas was used by the Germans against the French for the first time, at the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915? | Baptism of Fire: The Second Battle of Ypres and the Forging of Canada, April 1915 Baptism of Fire: The Second Battle of Ypres and the Forging of Canada, April 1915 Baptism of Fire: The Second Battle of Ypres and the Forging of Canada, April 1915 is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Nathan M. Greenfield, first published in April 2007 by Harper Collins. In the book, the author recounts "The Second Battle of Ypres", called an "heroic battle" of World War I. The battle poised skilled German soldiers armed with chlorine gas against the entrenched 1st Canadian Division who managed to prevail, against odds. In defeating the Germans, and overcoming the effects of the | Ypres city on three sides, bombarding it throughout much of the war. To counterattack, British, French, and allied forces made costly advances from the Ypres Salient into the German lines on the surrounding hills. In the First Battle of Ypres (19 October to 22 November 1914), the Allies captured the town from the Germans. The Germans had used tear gas at the Battle of Bolimov on 3 January 1915. Their use of poison gas for the first time on 22 April 1915 marked the beginning of the Second Battle of Ypres, which continued until 25 May 1915. They captured high ground |
Who wrote the novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’? | Tess of the d'Urbervilles has a slow second movement based on Tess and depicts the Stonehenge scene underscored by the 8 bell strokes that signify her execution at the traditional hour of 8am. Tess of the d'Urbervilles Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a novel by Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a censored and serialised version, published by the British illustrated newspaper "The Graphic" in 1891, then in book form in three volumes in 1891, and as a single volume in 1892. Though now considered a major nineteenth-century English novel and possibly Hardy's fictional masterpiece, "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" | Tess of the Road Tess of the Road Tess of the Road is a 2018 fantasy novel by Rachel Hartman. A companion novel to Hartman's previous books "Seraphina" and "Shadow Scale", the novel follows the story of Tess Dombegh, a younger sister of Seraphina. While some characters from the previous novels make appearances in the book, "Tess of the Road" is not a direct sequel to those novels, but is the start of a new duology. It was published by Random House on February 27, 2018. The main character of the story Tess of the Road is Tess Dombaugh. Tess is the younger sibling |
What is the first day of Lent called? | Lent in the Roman Rite, thus being of 40 days, counting the Sundays but not Holy Thursday. The day for beginning the Lenten fast is the following Monday, the first weekday in Lent. The special Ash Wednesday fast is transferred to the first Friday of the Ambrosian Lent. Until this rite was revised by Saint Charles Borromeo the liturgy of the First Sunday of Lent was festive, celebrated in white vestments with chanting of the Gloria in Excelsis and Alleluia, in line with the recommendation in , "When you fast, do not look gloomy". The period of Lent observed in the | 8 Day Lent the 8-Day lent is a popular tradition. The stone inscriptions found at the church reveal that the church was built more than a thousand years ago. Archeologists have found out that these stone inscriptions were memorial stones set up at the tombs in 910 A.D. and 920 A.D. The writing on them are in Malayalam and Tamil scripts prevalent 600 years ago. St. Mary's Church, Meenangadi is the first church to adopt the 8 day lent in the Malabar region. Many churches in the name of St. Mary have subsequently begun recognition of the 8 day lent. The Holy Girdle |
Which is the second largest state in the US? | Abortion in the United States by state on women, particularly on poor and rural women living in west Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. Abortion in the United States by state Abortion in the United States is legal, via the landmark case of "Roe v. Wade". Specifically, abortion is legal in all U.S. states, and every state has at least one abortion clinic. However, individual states can regulate/limit the use of abortion or create "trigger laws", which would make abortion illegal within the first and second trimesters if Roe were overturned by the US Supreme Court. Currently, 6 states have trigger laws and 3 other states have | The State of Us The State of Us The State of Us is a four-part mockumentary which was broadcast on Irish television channel RTÉ One on Sunday nights at 21:40. It stars Risteárd Cooper, well known in Ireland for his part in the "Après Match" sketches. It was created and written by Cooper and Gerard Stembridge and focuses on the clash between politicians and the media. It is filmed mostly in and around RTÉ Television Centre in Montrose. The first episode was broadcast on Sunday 22 April 2007. Each episode focuses on a key Irish issue, with topics covered including the transport crisis, the |
The ‘Brabazon Course’ is the main tournament course of which British golf resort? | The Belfry The Belfry The Belfry is a golf resort and hotel in Wishaw, Warwickshire, close to Sutton Coldfield, England. It was acquired by KSL Capital Partners in August 2012. The resort has three golf courses. The Brabazon Course is the main tournament course, and the others are the PGA National and The Derby. The headquarters of The Professional Golfers' Association are also located there, along with a 4-star hotel, tennis courts and a leisure spa. The Belfry has hosted the Ryder Cup on four occasions and has staged numerous European Tour events. In 2013, The Belfry underwent a comprehensive £26 million | The Vintage Golf Course The Vintage Golf Course The Vintage is a golf resort in the Hunter Valley NSW, a two-hour drive from Sydney. It has an 18-hole Championship golf course designed by world-renowned golfer and course designer Greg Norman. The resort boasts a $5 million clubhouse, as well as a fitness center and 44 Grand Mecure apartments. The resort is owned by American entrepreneur Don Panoz and Australian business manager John Stevens. Panoz owns other golf resorts in the US, including Chateau Elan in Georgia and the Diablo Grande. The Vintage is home to the NSW Open Golf Championship, the final golf tournament |
The Clee hills are in which English county? | Clee Hills Clee Hills The Clee Hills are a range of hills in Shropshire, England near Ludlow, consisting of Brown Clee Hill , the highest peak in Shropshire, and Titterstone Clee Hill . They are both in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hills stretch over 15 miles and run north - south, and for about this distance the lowest point along the hills is just under . Titterstone Clee Hill is around five miles south of Brown Clee Hill. The B4364 road from Ludlow to Bridgnorth runs between the two hills, offering good views of both. The hills | Clee Hills ice on the hills, when it comes it can be sudden and severe with very strong gales and blizzards often closing roads on the hill. The village of Cleehill, lies on the slopes of Titterstone Clee Hill, about half way between Ludlow and Cleobury Mortimer. The area is important for wildlife, with peregrine, kestrel, Northern wheatear, European stonechat, skylark, Eurasian curlew and barn owl often seen, as well as Adders, Rabbits and other birds. Even ravens are making a comeback on Clee Hill. In late July and early August 2007, Catherton Common near Titterstone Clee was home to a very |
What does ‘Habeas corpus’ translate to in English? | Habeas corpus 5.4: Habeas corpus Habeas corpus (; Medieval Latin meaning literally "that you have the body") is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful. The writ of "habeas corpus" is known as "the great and efficacious writ in all manner of illegal confinement". It is a summons with the force of a court order; it is addressed to the custodian (a prison | Habeas corpus social activist. In the Republic of Ireland, the writ of "habeas corpus" is available at common law and under the Habeas Corpus Acts of 1782 and 1816. A remedy equivalent to "habeas corpus" is also guaranteed by Article 40 of the 1937 constitution. The article guarantees that "no citizen shall be deprived of his personal liberty save in accordance with law" and outlines a specific procedure for the High Court to enquire into the lawfulness of any person's detention. It does not mention the Latin term, "habeas corpus", but includes the English phrase "produce the body". Article 40.4.2° provides that |
Which men’s sport was transferred permanently from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Olympic Games from 1924? | Ice hockey at the Olympic Games Ice hockey at the Olympic Games Ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1920. The men's tournament was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics and was transferred permanently to the Winter Olympic Games program in 1924, in France. The women's tournament was first held at the 1998 Winter Olympics. The Olympic Games were originally intended for amateur athletes. However, the advent of the state-sponsored "full-time amateur athlete" of the Eastern Bloc countries further eroded the ideology of the pure amateur, as it put the self-financed amateurs of the Western countries at a disadvantage. The Soviet Union | 1924 Winter Olympics 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Originally held in association with the 1924 Summer Olympics, the sports competitions were held at the foot of Mont Blanc in Chamonix, and Haute-Savoie, France between January 25 and February 5, 1924. The Games were organized by the French Olympic Committee, and were in retrospect designated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the I Olympic Winter Games. The tradition of holding the Winter Olympics in the same year as the |
In 1930, Australian cricketer Don Bradman scored a world record how many runs in 415 minutes at Sydney Cricket Ground? | Don Bradman new ground record for the SCG. Bradman averaged 113.28 in 1929–30. In a trial match to select the team that would tour England, he was last man out in the first innings for 124. As his team followed on, the skipper Bill Woodfull asked Bradman to keep the pads on and open the second innings. By the end of play, he was 205 not out, on his way to 225. Against Queensland at the SCG, Bradman set a then world record for first-class cricket by scoring 452 not out; he made his runs in only 415 minutes. Not long after | Don Bradman in popular culture Don Bradman in popular culture The appearances of former Australian cricketer Don Bradman in popular culture are many and varied. As a player, he first came to prominence during the 1928/29 season. His record-breaking performances on the 1930 tour of England made him a national hero in Australia. Bradman was a private person who did not enjoy the adulation associated with his fame. In cricket, a batsman who enjoys an exceptional run of form over an extended period is sometimes called Bradmanesque. Bradman's name has become a generic term for outstanding excellence, both within cricket and in the wider world. |
The dairy product ‘Skyr’ originated in which country? | Skyr the milk solids retained. According to many Icelanders and Icelandic skyr producers, the milk for skyr should be made by Icelandic cows and the skyr itself produced in Iceland using the original skyr cultures. Skyr, however, is also made in various other countries. The cows in Iceland are supposed to produce milk with five times more omega-3 fatty acids than milk from any other Nordic country according to MS Iceland Dairies. Skyr Skyr (, ) is an Icelandic cultured dairy product. It has the consistency of strained yogurt, but a milder flavor. Skyr is technically classified as cheese, although widely | Ymer (dairy product) Ymer (dairy product) Ymer is a Danish soured milk product which has been known since 1930. It is made by fermenting whole milk with the bacterial culture "Lactococcus lactis". When producing fermented milk products such as yogurt, ymer, filmjölk, skyr, qvark and A-38, and also when producing cheese, one can add lactic acid bacteria which convert milk sugar in the milk into lactic acid and other substances. Acidity makes the milk thicker, gives it a tart flavor, and increases the shelf life by several days. Ymer is named after the primordial being Ymir in Norse mythology. In 1937, dairy farmer |
What is the name of comic hero Desperate Dan’s pet dog? | Desperate Dan trouble because of his fantastic strength. Zeke's personality was also changed into a person who loved 're-refried beans'. Danny and Katey also disappeared. A number of spin-off strips have appeared in "The Dandy" over the years, including Desperate Dawg in the 1970s and 80s, Danny and Katey in the late 1980s and Aunt Aggie in the 2000s (before the 2004 relaunch). A statue of him (and his dog Dawg) can be found in the High Street of Dundee, Scotland – The Dandy is published by D. C. Thomson & Co. who are based in Dundee. According to the writer Norman | Desperate Dan Watson, the Desperate Dan statue is the most photographed of 120 pieces of public art in the city. After the print "Dandy" ended with its 75th anniversary issue (for which Ken H. Harrison returned to draw one final strip, reverting to the art style he had employed during the 1980s and 1990s), "The Dandy" relaunched as a digital comic. David Parkins returned to DC Thomson to draw Desperate Dan with Dan's previous artist, Jamie Smart, drawing a relaunch of "The Numskulls" from "The Beezer". As with many well-known characters, the name and image of Desperate Dan have been borrowed in |
The cocktail ‘Death in the Afternoon’, consisting of Absinthe and Champagne, was invented by which American author? | Death in the Afternoon (cocktail) Death in the Afternoon (cocktail) Death in the Afternoon, also called the Hemingway or the Hemingway Champagne, is a cocktail made up of absinthe and Champagne, invented by Ernest Hemingway. The cocktail shares a name with Hemingway's book "Death in the Afternoon", and the recipe was published in "So Red the Nose, or Breath in the Afternoon", 1935 cocktail book with contributions from famous authors. Hemingway's original instructions were: "Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly." It is claimed that the cocktail | Death in the Afternoon (cocktail) glass after the Champagne, as some brands of absinthe will float on the Champagne for a short time. Other alternatives have arisen because of the difficulty of acquiring absinthe; the absinthe can be replaced with Absente, an alternative to absinthe available where it is illegal, or a strong pastis, such as Pernod. Variants which use an alternative to absinthe are sometimes given a different name, but are also sometimes still referred to as Death in the Afternoon. Some recipes direct the person making the cocktail to use ingredients in addition to the Champagne and absinthe; Valerie Mellma recommends that a |
Cavendish, Orinoco and Lady Finger are all varieties of which fruit? | Lady Finger banana and light yellow. The skin is thin and the flesh is sweet. 12 to 20 fingers are borne in each hand, with each bunch typically having 10 to 14 hands. Lady Finger bananas are eaten fresh or used in desserts. They are known for being sweeter than the common Cavendish-type bananas. Dwarf Lady Finger bananas, typically growing only up to 15 ft in height, are also cultivated as houseplants. Lady Finger are vulnerable to Black sigatoka and very susceptible to the Panama disease. Lady Finger banana Lady Finger bananas (also known as Sugar bananas, Sucrier, Niños, Bocadillos, Fig bananas, or | Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Lady Elizabeth Cavendish Lady Elizabeth Georgiana Alice Cavendish (24 April 1926 –15 September 2018) was a British noblewoman who was a childhood friend of Queen Elizabeth II and a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret from the late 1940s until the latter's death in 2002. By royal permission, Lady Elizabeth spoke on the record to HM the Queen's official biographer, Ben Pimlott. Lady Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire and his wife, Mary "née" Gascoyne-Cecil. She was born three days after Princess Elizabeth of York in 1926. It has been suggested that Lady Elizabeth introduced her friend |
The two small pieces of dark meat at the back of poultry near the thigh are commonly known by what name? | Oyster (fowl) main component. In , on BBC Two, on 28th November 2018, three competitors began their competition with a skills test set by Monica Galetti to cook chicken oysters with pommes puree. Oyster (fowl) Oysters are two small, round pieces of dark meat on the back of poultry near the thigh, in the hollow on the dorsal side of the ilium bone. Some regard the "oyster meat" to be the most flavorful and tender part of the bird, while others dislike the taste and texture. Compared to dark meat found in other parts of the bird, the oyster meat has a | Meat on the bone while larger ones can be broken or gnawed. Some meat on the bone is most commonly eaten by picking it up, notably ribs and chicken (wings, drumstick, sometimes thigh). Others are primarily eaten by cutting off the meat, such as steaks, but possibly picking up and gnawing the bone when otherwise finished. Smaller fish are often eaten whole, with the bones. Examples include whitebait of all sorts, anchovies, and smelt. In some cases the bone marrow may also be eaten, notably for beef or poultry (especially chicken), in the later case by the eater breaking or chewing off the end |
Lactuca Sativa is the Latin name for which common vegetable? | Lettuce production in China and consumed within the country. The common types of lettuce grown are the Butterhead ("Lactuca sativa var. capitata"), the Crisphead ("Lactuca sativa var. capitata"), the Looseleaf ("Lactuca sativa var. crispa"), the Romaine ("Lactuca sativa var. longifolia"), and the Celtuce. Celtuce is grown widely in the country and its stems are prepared as a cooked vegetable. Celtuce ("Lactuca sativa var. angustana)", an endemic plant of China, is also called stem lettuce. The name is derived from two words “celery” and “lettuce.” It is succulent, has thick stem and tender leaves. The plant grows to a height of 10 to 12 inches | Eruca sativa Eruca sativa Arugula or rocket ("Eruca sativa"; syns. "E. vesicaria" subsp. "sativa" (Miller) Thell., "Brassica eruca" L.) is an edible annual plant in the family Brassicaceae used as a leaf vegetable for its fresh peppery flavor. Other common names include garden rocket, (British, Australian, South African, Irish and New Zealand English), and eruca. Some additional names are "rocket salad", "rucola", "rucoli", "rugula", "colewort", and "roquette". "Eruca sativa", which is widely popular as a salad vegetable, is a species of "Eruca" native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal in the west to Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey in the east. |
Halloumi cheese originated on which Mediterranean island? | Halloumi such as feta likely originated sometime in the Medieval Byzantine period (AD 395 – 1191). The earliest known surviving descriptions of halloumi were recorded in the mid-16th century by Italian visitors to Cyprus, where it is often said to have originated. However, the question of whether the recipe for the quintessential halloumi was born in Cyprus and then travelled to Lebanon and the rest of the Levant, or whether the basic techniques of making cheese that resists melting evolved over time in various parts of the eastern Mediterranean - or both - does not have a definitive answer. Cypriot farmers | Halloumi from sheep and goat milk, since there were few cows on the island until they were brought over by the British in the 20th century. But as demand grew, industrial cheese-makers began using more of the cheaper and more plentiful cow's milk. Halloumi is regularly consumed in many parts of the Levant. It is a traditional component of the Levantine breakfast, eaten either fresh or fried, along with other dishes such as hummus, falafel, and khubz. Halloumi cheese is very similar to Nablusi cheese, named after Nablus, Palestine, its city of origin. Some believe that halloumi cheese is of Levantine |
In January 2009, which British politician submitted a recipe for ‘Rumblethumps’ to a cook book for Donaldson’s School for the Deaf, describing it as his favourite food? | Rumbledethumps proof dish, and cheddar (or similar) cheese placed on top, if desired. This is then baked until golden brown on top. An alternative from Aberdeenshire is called "kailkenny". In January 2009, Gordon Brown submitted a recipe for rumbledethumps to a cookbook for Donaldson's School for the Deaf, describing it as his favourite food. Chef Tom Kitchin cooked rumbledethumps as part of his Scottish menu in the fourth series of the BBC television programme "Great British Menu" in 2009. Rumbledethumps Rumbledethumps is a traditional dish from the Scottish Borders. The main ingredients are potato, cabbage and onion. Similar to Irish colcannon, | British Columbia School for the Deaf in Washington D.C. for post secondary programs. British Columbia School for the Deaf The British Columbia School for the Deaf is a provincial school in Burnaby, British Columbia with day programs serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The school teaches secondary students. It shares a campus with Burnaby South Secondary School, for hearing students, serving around 50 students. The "British Columbia School for the Deaf" is also an active elementary school in Burnaby, British Columbia, serving students from kindergarten to Grade 7. The elementary school shares a campus with South Slope Elementary School, for hearing students, hosting around 100 students. Deaf |
Which chef starred in the British reality television series ‘The Restaurant’? | The Restaurant (UK TV series) The Restaurant (UK TV series) The Restaurant was a British reality television series in which a group of couples competed for the chance to set up a restaurant financially backed and personally supported by French chef Raymond Blanc. The winning couple were given their own restaurant to run. For the winners of the first series the prize restaurant was in Oxfordshire, near to Blanc's own Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons. For the second series the prize restaurant was in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The first series aired on BBC Two on 29 August 2007 and a second series aired on 10 September | The Restaurant (U.S. TV series) Eric Lemonides, the men behind Almond and Almoncello in the Hamptons. The Restaurant (U.S. TV series) The Restaurant is a reality television series that aired on NBC in 2003, with a second season broadcasting in 2004. The series had encore presentations on CNBC and Bravo. Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito opened the Gramercy Park, New York City, restaurant Union Pacific in August, 1997. The NBC series, it was announced, would follow DiSpirito as he launched and operated a new Manhattan restaurant. The first season revolved around the construction and opening of Rocco's on 22nd, scheduled to open in five weeks. Some |
What is the favourite food of fictional characters Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? | Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Harley Quinn serves some pizza with 5-U-93-R. With this, they became powerful enough to return home and defeat Krang and Shredder. http://www.teenagemutantninjaturtles.com/bios/ Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Leonardo, nickname Leo, is a fictional character and one of the four main characters in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media. He is often depicted wearing a blue eye mask. His signature weapons are two Ninjatos, which the fan base or writers commonly confuse them as Katanas. Leonardo is the eldest brother and the leader of the group. He is the most serious, the most spiritual, the most disciplined, and | Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Donatello also appears in the 2014 film-based game, voiced by Oliver Vaquer. Donatello will be featured as one of the playable characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as DLC in "Injustice 2", voiced by Joe Brogie. While Leonardo is the default turtle outside the gear loadout, he, Michelangelo and Raphael can only be picked through the said loadout selection similar to the premier skin characters. Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Donatello, nickname Don, Donnie or Donny, is a fictional character and one of the four main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media. He is |
Who played Davy Crockett in the 1960 film ‘The Alamo’? | The Alamo (1960 film) The Alamo (1960 film) The Alamo is a 1960 American historical epic war film about the 1836 Battle of the Alamo produced and directed by John Wayne and starring Wayne as Davy Crockett. The picture also stars Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William B. Travis, and the supporting cast features Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Joan O'Brien, Chill Wills, Joseph Calleia, Ken Curtis, Ruben Padilla as Santa Anna, and guest star Richard Boone as Sam Houston. The motion picture was photographed in 70 mm Todd-AO by William H. Clothier and released by United Artists. The | Davy Crockett (miniseries) Crockett's Keelboat Race" and "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates". In these two episodes, Crockett faces off against Mike Fink, another early American legend. A three-episode 1988–89 revival was made entitled "The New Adventures of Davy Crockett", in which Tim Dunigan took over Fess Parker's famous role. Johnny Cash played an older Davy in a few scenes set before he went to Texas. In 2002, Disney (under its Touchstone Pictures label) would revisit the subject of Davy Crockett and the Alamo, with the film "The Alamo". The film, however, was a significant box-office failure. Davy Crockett (miniseries) Davy Crockett is |
Which 18th Century author wrote ‘Clarissa’ (or ‘The History of a Young Lady), said to be the longest novel in the English language? | Clarissa Clarissa Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady is an epistolary novel by English writer Samuel Richardson, published in 1748. It tells the tragic story of a heroine whose quest for virtue is continually thwarted by her family and is regarded as one of the longest novels in the English language (based on estimated word count). It is generally regarded as Richardson's masterpiece. Clarissa Harlowe, the tragic heroine of "Clarissa", is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become wealthy only recently and now desires to become part of the aristocracy. Their original plan was to concentrate | History of the English language (education) History of the English language (education) In English-language education, History of the English language (HEL) is a commonly required class for students in English studies and Education, though in the nineteenth and early twentieth century it was often required of all US college students. Since HEL is often the only linguistics class required of English majors and Education students, it usually includes a basic introduction to linguistic concepts and theories (on phonetics, dialects, language families, etc.) as well as the historical stages of English--Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Modern English. Among the topics which may be taught |
Which country singer was known as ‘The Man in Black’? | Man in Black (album) Man in Black (album) Man in Black is the 38th overall album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1971. Many of the songs on the album contain political references, either broad or specific, while the title song refers both to Cash's tendency to wear black at live shows and to the tumultuous times in which the song was created, implying the Vietnam War. The album's name also eventually became Cash's informal nickname, given to him by the public. Two tracks—"Man in Black" and "Singin' in Vietnam Talkin' Blues"—were released as singles, the former becoming very successful | Half the Man (Clint Black song) Half the Man (Clint Black song) "Half the Man" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Clint Black. It was released in May 1994 as the fifth and last single from his album "No Time to Kill". Before its release, the song served as the b-side to "A Good Run of Bad Luck." The song peaked at number 4 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 5 on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks chart. It was written by Black and Hayden Nicholas. "Half the Man" debuted at number 65 on |
The Rimac River is in which South American country? | Yuraqmayu (Lima) Yuraqmayu (Lima) The Yuraqmayu (Quechua "yuraq" white, "mayu" river, "white river", hispaniciced spelling "Yuracmayo") or Río Blanco (Spanish for "white river") is a 36.2 km long river in Peru located in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, in the districts of Chicla and San Mateo. It is a left tributary of the Rimac River which empties into the Pacific Ocean. The river originates in the San Mateo District, southeast of Kunkus Yantaq. Its direction is mainly to the northwest. Upstream it is the natural border between the districts of Chicla and San Mateo. The confluence with the Rimac River is south | RIMAC RIMAC The Recreation, Intramural, and Athletic Complex (RIMAC) is a sports complex at the University of California San Diego comprising an arena, a weight room and various other event and athletic facilities. It is one of the largest college athletic facilities in the country. RIMAC Arena is the home arena of the UC San Diego Tritons men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams, and Triton Soccer Stadium on the adjacent RIMAC Field hosts Triton men's and women's soccer matches. In 1990, UC San Diego proposed a fee increase of $70 per student to fund a new athletic and event complex. |
Which British Prime Minister declared ‘Peace in our time’ in September 1938? | Peace in Our Time (play) Nazi war machine managing to fight through the Battle of Britain and landing on the island. The piece, as expected due to its subject matter, is unusual for its heavy tone, taking a darker approach than the comedic feel featured in most of Coward's plays. The play takes its title from the common misquotation of Conservative leader Neville Chamberlain's phrase during a massively publicized speech after he arrived back from the Munich Conference of 1938. While the British Prime Minister referred to having "peace for our time", the saying is often remembered as "peace "in" our time". This is likely | Peace for our time the document and concluded: My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Go home and get a nice quiet sleep. Chamberlain's return was not universally well-received. 15,000 people protested against the Munich agreement the same day in Trafalgar Square, three times more than welcomed him at 10 Downing Street. Due to Chamberlain's ongoing manipulation of the BBC, this news was largely suppressed at the time. Labour spokesman Hugh Dalton |
Which BBC Radio 2 host includes ‘The Tracks of My Years’ in his weekday programme? | BBC Radio 2 title the BBC formerly used for BBC Radio 1. It is the most listened-to station in the UK, its schedule filled with broadcasters such as: Steve Wright, Chris Evans, Simon Mayo, Tony Blackburn, Ken Bruce, Jeremy Vine, Mark Radcliffe, Jo Whiley, Paul Gambaccini, Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris. As well as having most listeners nationally, it ranks first in many regions above local radio stations. BBC Radio 2 played to 27% of the available audience in 2006. In February 2007, Radio 2 recruited Jeff Smith, director of UK and International programming at Napster and a former head of music at | BBC Radio Shetland BBC Radio Shetland BBC Radio Shetland is an opt-out service of BBC Radio Scotland, covering the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The station's studio is located in Pitt Lane, Lerwick. Radio Shetland has two programme slots, broadcast on Radio Scotland's Shetland frequency (92.7 MHz). It is also possible to listen through a Soundcloud page. A daily magazine programme, "Good Evening Shetland", is broadcast each weekday evening, which includes news and current affairs, weather, fishing reports and public debate. A weekly dedications programme - "Give Us A Tune" - is broadcast on Friday evenings. The Monday to Thursday winter schedule also contains items |
In Sikhism, what is the practice of allowing one’s hair to grow naturally, as a symbol of respect for the perfection of God’s creation? | Kesh (Sikhism) Kesh (Sikhism) In Sikhism, Kesh (sometimes Kes) is the practice of allowing one's hair to grow naturally out of respect for the perfection of God's creation. The practice is one of The Five Kakaars, the outward symbols ordered by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 as a means to profess the Sikh faith. The hair is combed twice daily with a Kanga, another of the Five Ks, and tied into a simple knot known as a "Joora" or "Rishi knot". This knot of hair is usually held in place with the Kanga and covered by a turban. Kesh is a symbol | God in Sikhism and finally merge into the Almighty creator. Those, who follow the instincts of their mind, under the influence of five vices - lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride - and ego would wander miserably in the cycle of birth and rebirth. Guru Gobind Singh iniated the practice of "Amrit Chakna", the Baptizing ceremony of Sikhs as Khalsa, in April 1699. This distinctive identity is represented by Five "K(akars)" every Amritdhari (baptised) Sikh has to don: God in Sikhism Sikhism is a monotheistic religion and hence, believes that "God" is One, and prevails in everything, as symbolized by the symbol Ik |
In humans, glossitis is the inflammation of which part of the body? | Glossitis Glossitis Glossitis can mean soreness of the tongue, or more usually inflammation with depapillation of the dorsal surface of the tongue (loss of the lingual papillae), leaving a smooth and erythematous (reddened) surface, (sometimes specifically termed atrophic glossitis). In a wider sense, glossitis can mean inflammation of the tongue generally. Glossitis is often caused by nutritional deficiencies and may be painless or cause discomfort. Glossitis usually responds well to treatment if the cause is identified and corrected. Tongue soreness caused by glossitis is differentiated from burning mouth syndrome, where there is no identifiable change in the appearance of the tongue, | Glossitis linear or patchy red lesions. Vitamin B1 deficiency (thiamin deficiency) can cause glossitis. Vitamin B2 deficiency (ariboflavinosis) can cause glossitis, along with angular cheilitis, cheilosis, peripheral neuropathy and other signs and symptoms. The glossitis in vitamin B2 deficiency is described as magenta. Vitamin B3 deficiency (pellagra) can cause glossitis. Vitamin B6 deficiency (pyridoxine deficiency) can cause glossitis, along with angular cheilitis, cheilosis, peripheral neuropathy and seborrheic dermatitis. Folate deficiency (vitamin B9 deficiency) can cause glossitis, along with macrocytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, diarrhea, fatigue and possibly neurological signs. Apart from pernicious anemia discussed above, any other cause of vitamin B12 deficiency |
The Coco Cola prototype recipe was formulated in a drugstore in which US state? | Coca-Cola John Pemberton, who was wounded in the American Civil War and became addicted to morphine, began a quest to find a substitute for the problematic drug. The prototype Coca-Cola recipe was formulated at Pemberton's Eagle Drug and Chemical House, a drugstore in Columbus, Georgia, originally as a coca wine. He may have been inspired by the formidable success of Vin Mariani, a French-Corsican coca wine. It is also worth noting that a Spanish drink called "Kola Coca" was presented at a contest in Philadelphia in 1885, a year before the official birth of Coca-Cola. The rights for this Spanish drink | Premium-Cola Premium-Cola Premium-Cola is a soft drink brand founded on November 23, 2001, in Hamburg, Germany, by a collective of fans of the German brand Afri-Cola, at the time reduced in caffeine. The collective (which named itself "Interessengruppe Premium") started by running a protest campaign for more than two years against recipe changes in Afri-Cola. This well-known German brand (founded 1931) had just been bought by the Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach AG in 1999, which then secretly changed the recipe: the new Afri-cola contained a reduced amount of caffeine (the original Afri-cola contained 250 mg/L), and the rather strong taste was significantly softened, |
Tuber melanosporum is a variety of which luxury food? | Tuber melanosporum Tuber melanosporum Tuber melanosporum, called the black truffle, Périgord truffle or French black truffle, is a species of truffle native to Southern Europe. It is one of the most expensive edible mushrooms in the world. Italian naturalist Carlo Vittadini described the black truffle in 1831. The round, dark brown fruiting bodies (ascocarps) have a black-brown skin with small pyramidal cusps. They have a strong, aromatic smell and normally reach a size of up to . Some may be significantly larger, such as a black truffle found 2012 in Dordogne with a mass of . Their flesh is initially white, then | Tuber above-ground structure of the plant dies, but the tubers survive over winter underground until spring, when they regenerate new shoots that use the stored food in the tuber to grow. As the main shoot develops from the tuber, the base of the shoot close to the tuber produces adventitious roots and lateral buds on the shoot. The shoot also produces stolons that are long etiolated stems. The stolon elongates during long days with the presence of high auxins levels that prevent root growth off of the stolon. Before new tuber formation begins, the stolon must be a certain age. The |
In which Scottish city is the Robert Gordon University? | Robert Gordon University Robert Gordon University Robert Gordon University, commonly called RGU, is a public university in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It became a university in 1992, and originated from an educational institution founded in the 18th century by Robert Gordon, a prosperous Aberdeen merchant, and various institutions which provided adult education and technical education in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is one of two universities in the city (the other is the much older University of Aberdeen). According to the 2013 "Times Good University Guide" it is the best modern university in the UK, while according to "The Guardian | Robert Gordon of Straloch by Jameson, the Scottish van Dyck, hangs in the great hall of Marischal College. He was the grandfather of another Robert Gordon, the founder of Robert Gordon's Hospital which later became Robert Gordon's College and The Robert Gordon University. Robert Gordon of Straloch Robert Gordon of Straloch (14 September 1580 – 18 August 1661) was a Scottish cartographer, noted as a poet, mathematician, antiquary, and geographer, and for his collection of music for the lute. The younger son of Sir John Gordon of Pitlurg, Knight, (died 1600) by his spouse Isabel, daughter of William Forbes, 7th Lord Forbes, Robert Gordon |
The Davis Cup is a challenge trophy contested by men in which sport? | Davis Cup together until 1914. The tournament was initially titled the "International Lawn Tennis Challenge" although it soon became known as the "Davis Cup", after Dwight Davis' trophy. The Davis Cup competition was initially played as a challenge cup. All teams competed against one another for the right to face the previous year's champion in the final round. Beginning in 1923, the world's teams were split into two zones: the "America Zone" and the "Europe Zone". The winners of the two zones met in the "Inter-Zonal Zone" ("INZ") to decide which national team would challenge the defending champion for the cup. In | Challenge Trophy Challenge Trophy The Challenge Trophy () is a national amateur soccer cup in Canada contested by the champions of individual provincial soccer competitions. It is one of the oldest soccer competitions in Canada, being held since 1913. It is run by the Canadian Soccer Association. An unofficial Dominion championship for a trophy donated by The People newspaper of London, named the Peoples Shield, was contested from 1906-1912. Teams from all provinces did not enter the competition in each year, and it was contested by Western Canada in its last years. On May 24, 1912, the Amateur Athletic Union met in |
The ‘Pastry War’ of 1838 was an invasion of which country by France, after a French pastrycook accused local officers of looting his shop? | Pastry War in 1832 Mexican officers looted his shop in Tacubaya (then a town on the outskirts of Mexico City). Remontel demanded 60,000 pesos as reparations for the damage (his shop was valued at less than 1,000 pesos). In view of Remontel's complaint (which gave its name to the ensuing conflict) and of other complaints from French nationals (among them the looting in 1828 of French shops at the Parian market and the execution in 1837 of a French citizen accused of piracy) in 1838 prime minister Louis-Mathieu Molé demanded from Mexico the payment of 600,000 pesos (3 million Francs) in damages, | Wyoming Pastry Shop Wyoming Pastry Shop Wyoming Pastry Shop is a local bakery located in Wyoming, Ohio. The bakery primarily produces doughnuts, cookies, coffee cakes, wedding cakes, and European pastries and breads. Erich Reschke opened Wyoming Pastry Shop in May 1980. Erich was originally from Germany but moved to the United States in 1967. Erich's son, Phil Reschke, has worked at the bakery since high school. Phil met his wife Kimberly Reschke when she applied for a cake decorating job at the bakery. Phil is currently a Certified Master Baker (CMB) from Retail Bakers of America. Wyoming Pastry Shop has won multiple awards |
Meles Zenawi became Prime Minister of which country in 1995? | Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi Asres (, "mäläs zenawi asräs"; , birth name: Legesse Zenawi Asres; 9 May 1955 – 20 August 2012) was an Ethiopian politician who was the 13th Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1995 to his death in 2012. From 1989, he was the chairman of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the head of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) since its formation in 1991. Before becoming Prime Minister in 1995, he served as President of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995. In 1975, he left Haile Selassie I University to join | Premiership of Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi has been economic development in "green fashion." Discussing during an annual meeting under the Clinton Global Initiative in September 2007, Meles debated with Tony Blair and other world leaders about global warming and trade. According to Reuters,Meles stated the need for a cap and trade mechanism and for different strategies towards Africa, since it did not contribute as much towards global warming. A recent issue has been the shortage of cement to sustain the construction boom in the country. However, foreign and native investment, including the recent investment in a US$5 billion cement factory in Misraq Gojjam Zone |
The Burgos Cathedral is in which European country? | Burgos estimated between 80 and 120 million euros. Due to the economic crisis and real estate, the project has been postponed temporarily until further funding becomes available. In February 2010 work began on the development of the Boulevard, which reserves a lane for public transport: first buses, and eventually the tram. Burgos has an international bus station located in the city centre, just one hundred meters from the Cathedral. It connects the city with nearly every region of Spain, as well as with a wide number of European (Amsterdam, Basel, Bern, Bratislava, Brussels, Cologne, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Geneva, Gdańsk, Kiev, Lisbon, Ljubljana, | Burgos Cathedral Burgos Cathedral The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos () is a Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the Spanish city of Burgos. Its official name is Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santa María de Burgos. Its construction began in 1221, following French Gothic patterns. It went through major changes in the 15th and 16th centuries: the spires of the main facade, the Chapel of the Constable and dome of the transept, elements of the advanced Gothic which give the temple its unmistakable profile. The last works of importance (the Sacristy or the Chapel of Saint |
Which champion racehorse, who died in 1932, was sometimes referred to as ‘Australia’s Wonder Horse’? | Bonecrusher (horse) Cann, Gordon Evans and John Scull. Titled "Tribute to a Champion", the song promoted Bonecrusher as a New Zealand Sports Ambassador, and featured lyrics which stated that he could be "the greatest since Phar Lap" and named him as the "pride of Ellerslie". While not available in stores, fans were asked to send orders through the "Bonecrusher Song Child Cancer Appeal", which donated NZ$1 from each sale to the child cancer foundation. Bonecrusher (horse) Bonecrusher (17 September 1982 – 10 June 2015) was a champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who was widely admired in both Australia and New Zealand. Bred | Champion the Wonder Horse Champion the Wonder Horse Champion the Wonder Horse was the on-screen companion of singing cowboy Gene Autry in 79 films between 1935 and 1952, and 91 television episodes of "The Gene Autry Show" between 1950 and 1955. In addition, Champion starred in 26 episodes of his own television series "The Adventures of Champion" in 1955 and 1956. Throughout these years, Autry used three horses to portray "Champion": the original Champion who appeared in Autry films from 1935 to 1942, Champion Jr. who appeared in Autry films from 1946 to 1950, and Television Champion, who appeared in Autry's films from 1950 |
Mountjoy Prison is in which European city? | Mountjoy Prison Mountjoy Prison Mountjoy Prison (), founded as Mountjoy Gaol and nicknamed "The Joy", is a medium security prison located in Phibsborough in the centre of Dublin, Ireland. It has the largest prison population in Ireland. It's home to most of the cartel inmates with the no.1 gang boss being Liam "itchy skin" Brannigan . Power has gone to his head in recent times as he has taken to bullying younger inmates into performing sex acts on him . The current prison warden is Eddie Mullins. Mountjoy was designed by the British military engineering officer, Captain Joshua Jebb, Royal Engineers and | Mountjoy Prison The list of prisoners executed at Mountjoy Prison includes: Annie Walsh from Limerick, who was found guilty of murdering her husband, was executed in Mountjoy prison on 5 August 1925. She remains the only woman ever executed by the Irish State which was founded in 1922. After being convicted of murdering a Garda officer, Charlie Kerins, former Chief of Staff to the Anti-Treaty IRA, was hanged at Mountjoy Prison on 1 December 1944. The last execution carried out in the Republic of Ireland, that of Michael Manning, took place in Mountjoy Prison on 20 April 1954. Some Irish leaders involved |
What colour are post/mail boxes in Morocco? | KX telephone boxes 1980, preparing for privatisation, Post Office Telephones, who owned all of the United Kingdom's telephone boxes, was renamed British Telecom, later to become simply BT. The most common telephone box in the United Kingdom was the K6 red telephone box, introduced in 1935. The newly formed BT underwent two telephone box projects in 1981. The most successful of the two was the introduction of phonecard-operated telephone kiosks in July after a successful trial, with the phones in the kiosks being named Cardphones. The other project was painting several of the remaining red telephone boxes in yellow, BT's new corporate colour, | British post offices in Morocco British post offices in Morocco The British post offices in Morocco, also known as the "Morocco Agencies", were a system of post offices operated by Gibraltar and later the United Kingdom in Morocco. The first office was established in Tangier in 1857; mail was simply bagged there and forwarded to Gibraltar just across the water, where it received the standard "A26" postmark. From 1872 Tangier had its own postmark, but this was applied alongside the stamps (allowing for the Gibraltar cancellation to mark them), so usages of British stamps from Morocco are best determined on cover. Several examples of loose |
Napoleon and Snowball appear in which 1945 novel? | Snowball (Animal Farm) were initially greatly concerned that Snowball was presented too sympathetically in early script treatments and that Batchelor's script implied Snowball was "intelligent, dynamic, courageous". A memo declared that Snowball must be presented as a "fanatic intellectual whose plans if carried through would have led to disaster no less complete than under Napoleon." De Rochemont subsequently implemented these changes. Snowball also represents Boxer, both loyal and hard workers. Snowball (Animal Farm) Snowball is a character in George Orwell's "Animal Farm". He is largely based on Leon Trotsky and describes how he led the opposition against Joseph Stalin (Napoleon), though he also | Napoleon (Animal Farm) (just as Snowball advocated overthrowing other farm owners), while Stalin supported Socialism in One Country (similar to Napoleon's idea of teaching the animals to use firearms, instead). When it seems Snowball will win the election for his plans, Napoleon calls in the dogs he has raised to chase Snowball from the farm. This is the first time the dogs have been seen since Napoleon took them in and raised them to act as his secret police. Later on, after ostracizing Snowball, Napoleon ordered the construction of the windmill, which had been designed by Snowball and which he had opposed vigorously |
Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in which modern-day European country? | Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Toruń Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Toruń The Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in the home town of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) was erected in 1853 by a "monument committee" of the city's residents. King Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712–1786) intended to erect a monument at Copernicus' grave in Frauenburg (Frombork), but the grave could not be located. Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) lived in Thorn (Toruń), then in the Kingdom of Poland, for many years. In the late 18th century, Poland was partitioned and the city of Thorn passed to Prussia. From 1807 to 1813, the city was part of the Duchy of Warsaw, | Nicolaus Copernicus feast day on 23 May. Wrocław-Strachowice International Airport is named after Nicolaus Copernicus (Copernicus Airport Wrocław) Contemporary literary and artistic works inspired by Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (; ; ; 19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance-era mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe, in all likelihood independently of Aristarchus of Samos, who had formulated such a model some eighteen centuries earlier. The publication of Copernicus' model in his book "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium" ("On the Revolutions of the |
Actor Sid James played the character Sid Boggle in which ‘Carry On’ film? | Carry On Camping Carry On Camping Carry On Camping is a 1969 British comedy film, the seventeenth in the series of "Carry On" films to be made. It features series regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Terry Scott, Hattie Jacques, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Bresslaw and Peter Butterworth. Sid Boggle (Sid James) and his friend Bernie Lugg (Bernard Bresslaw) are partners in a plumbing business. They take their girlfriends, prudish Joan Fussey (Joan Sims) and meek Anthea Meeks (Dilys Laye), to the cinema to see a film about a nudist camp called Paradise. Sid has the idea of the group holidaying | Sid James Sid James Sid James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-born British character and comic actor. Appearing in British films from 1947, he was cast in numerous small and supporting roles into the 1950s. His profile was raised as Tony Hancock's co-star in "Hancock's Half Hour", first in the radio series and later when it was adapted for television and ran from 1954 to 1961. Afterwards, he became known as a regular performer in the "Carry On" films, appearing in nineteen films of the series, with the top billing role in 17 |
Nefertiti was the wife of which Egyptian Pharaoh? | Nefertiti Nefertiti Neferneferuaten Nefertiti () (c. 1370 – c. 1330 BC) was an Egyptian queen and the Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten, or the sun disc. With her husband, she reigned at what was arguably the wealthiest period of Ancient Egyptian history. Some scholars believe that Nefertiti ruled briefly as Neferneferuaten after her husband's death and before the accession of Tutankhamun, although this identification is a matter of ongoing debate. If Nefertiti did rule as Pharaoh, her reign | Nefertiti also possible that, in a similar fashion to Hatshepsut, Nefertiti disguised herself as a male and assumed the male alter-ego of Smenkhkare; in this instance she could have elevated her daughter Meritaten to the role of Great Royal Wife. If Nefertiti did rule Egypt as Pharaoh, it has been theorized that she would have attempted damage control and may have re-instated the Ancient Egyptian religion and the Amun priests, and had Tutankhamun raised in with the traditional gods. Archaeologist and Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass theorized that Nefertiti returned to Thebes from Amarna to rule as Pharaoh, based on ushabti and |
Which country has the internet domain .fi? | .fi than it received. Since 1st September 2005, .fi domains may contain Scandinavian letters (ä, å, ö), though they are not recommended to be used as the primary domain. Since 1st March 2006, private persons have also been able to apply for a domain name. Some restrictions still apply, for example, company names or trademarks can only be applied for by the companies concerned. FICORA began supporting Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) on .fi domain names in late 2010. .fi .fi is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Finland. It is operated by FICORA, the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority. | Country code top-level domain Country code top-level domain A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, sovereign state, or dependent territory identified with a country code. All ASCII ccTLD identifiers are two letters long, and all two-letter top-level domains are ccTLDs. In 2018, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) began implementing internationalized country code top-level domains, consisting of language-native characters when displayed in an end-user application. Creation and delegation of ccTLDs is described in RFC 1591, corresponding to ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes. As of 2015, IANA distinguishes the following groups of top-level domains: |
What was the first name of Roget, the compiler of the first ‘Roget’s Thesaurus’? | Peter Mark Roget Peter Mark Roget Peter Mark Roget FRS (, ; 18 January 1779 – 12 September 1869) was a British physician, natural theologian and lexicographer. He is best known for publishing, in 1852, the "Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases" (Roget's Thesaurus), a classified collection of related words. Peter Mark Roget was born in London. His obsession with list-making as a coping mechanism was well established by the time he was eight years old. The son of a Swiss clergyman, Roget studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1798. His life was marked by several depressing incidents. His father | Peter Mark Roget and his wife died young; while his beloved maternal uncle Samuel Romilly committed suicide in his presence. Roget struggled with depression for most of his life; his work on the thesaurus arose partly from an effort to battle it. Roget retired from professional life in 1840, and in about 1848 began preparing for publication the one work that was to perpetuate his memory. This was the catalogue of words organized by their meanings, the compilation of which had been an avocation since 1805. Its first printed edition, in 1852, was called "Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases Classified and Arranged |
In which 1974 and 2003 films does the character ‘Leatherface’ appear? | Leatherface Leatherface Leatherface is a main character in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" series of horror films and spin-offs created by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper. He wears masks made of human skin (hence his name) and engages in murder and cannibalism, alongside his insane family. Leatherface appeared in the original film in 1974 and also in its six subsequent continuations and the remake. Wisconsin killer Ed Gein, who wore a mask made of human skin, was reportedly the inspiration for elements in the original film. He is considered the main antagonist of the franchise because of his presence in all films, | Leatherface Leatherface does not seem to have different masks for different purposes, although he does change masks occasionally. He appears briefly without his mask on in one scene of remake, his face suffers badly from deterioration and he is missing a portion of his nose. The Wildstorm comics that took place in the remake's continuity had Leatherface taking off his mask when alone with his family, something that did not occur in any of the original films. Leatherface is featured as a guest character in the 2015 fighting game "Mortal Kombat X". Leatherface is available in three different variations; a 'Killer' |
Campanology is the study and art of what? | Campanology Campanology Campanology (from Late Latin "campana", "bell"; and Greek , "-logia") is the study of bells. It encompasses the technology of bells – how they are cast, tuned, rung, and sounded – as well as the history, methods, and traditions of bell-ringing as an art. It is common to collect together a set of tuned bells and treat the whole as one musical instrument. Such collections – such as a Flemish carillon, a Russian "zvon", or an English "ring of bells" used for change ringing – have their own practices and challenges; and campanology is likewise the study of perfecting | What Is Art? in Tolstoy and his problems: essays. London: Grant Richards. pp. 66–101. Maude, Aylmer (1901b). “"What is Art?" - Tolstoy’s Theory of Art”, in Tolstoy and his problems: essays. London: Grant Richards. pp. 102–127. Noyes, George (1918). Tolstoy. London: Duffield. Pevear, Richard (1995). "Preface" in Tolstoy, Leo (1995 [1897]). "What is Art?" (Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky). London: Penguin. Simmons, Ernest (1973). "What is Art?", in Tolstoy. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. pp. 175–189. What Is Art? What is Art? ( "Chto takoye iskusstvo?") is a book by Leo Tolstoy. It was completed in Russian in 1897 but first |
Who was former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Chief Press Secretary? | Premiership of Margaret Thatcher 102-seat majority. Her resolute personality played a key role in overcoming the well-organised, media-wise Labour campaign led by Neil Kinnock. He was weakened by his party's commitment to unilateral nuclear disarmament at a time Thatcher was helping to end the Cold War. Fleet Street (the national newspapers) mostly supported her and were rewarded with regular press briefings by her press secretary, Bernard Ingham. Polls showed that Thatcher's leadership style was more important for voters than party identification, economic concerns, and indeed all other issues. She entered the record books, becoming the longest continuously serving Prime Minister since Lord Liverpool (1812–27), | Margaret Thatcher Foundation in 2006, where she established the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. Margaret Thatcher Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, (; 13 October 19258 April 2013) was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The 'Iron Lady, a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism. |
Which South American country has borders with all other South American countries apart from Ecuador and Chile? | 1959 South American Championship (Ecuador) 1959 South American Championship (Ecuador) The 1959 South American Championship held in Ecuador was an extra South American Championship for the year. The tournament was contested between five teams; Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Peru did not participate; Brazil attended with a team from Pernambuco. Uruguay won their 10th South American title. The format was same as other tournaments; it was a round-robin tournament, awarding two points for a win, one for a draw, and nothing for a defeat. The team with the most points at the end was declared the tournament winner. With six goals, José Sanfilippo of Argentina is | South American coati South America. Most of its distribution is in the lowlands east of the Andes (locally, it occurs as high as ), from Colombia and The Guianas south to Uruguay and northern Argentina. Chile is the only South American country where the species is not found. The status of coatis west of the Andes has caused some confusion, but specimen records from west Ecuador, and north and west Colombia are South American coatis. The only documented records of white-nosed coatis in South America are from far northwestern Colombia (Gulf of Urabá region, near Colombian border with Panama). The smaller mountain coatis |
Fanny Price is the main character in which Jane Austen novel? | Fanny Price and he realizes he can never marry her. Edmund and Fanny return to Mansfield Park; over the course of time, Edmund realises that he does love Fanny and is delighted to find that she has always loved him and they are married. Fanny Price Frances "Fanny" Price is the heroine in Jane Austen's 1814 novel "Mansfield Park". Austen describes Fanny Price as "extremely timid and shy, shrinking from notice", and repeatedly reinforces that Fanny is shy, timid, and afraid of everyone and everything. Fanny Price is the eldest daughter of an obscure and poor retired Marine lieutenant in Portsmouth, who | Jane Austen favourite contemporary novel, "The History of Sir Charles Grandison" (1753), by Samuel Richardson. When Austen became an aunt for the first time at age eighteen, she sent new-born niece Fanny-Catherine Austen-Knight "five short pieces of ... the Juvenilia now known collectively as 'Scraps' .., purporting to be her 'Opinions and Admonitions on the conduct of Young Women' ". For niece Jane-Anna-Elizabeth Austen (also born in 1793) Jane Austen wrote "two more 'Miscellanious [sic] Morsels', dedicating them to [Anna] on 2 June 1793, 'convinced that if you seriously attend to them, You will derive from them very important Instructions, with regard |
Which 1980 film, starring Kris Kristofferson, and generally considered the biggest flop in cinema history contributed to the bankruptcy of United Artists? | Kris Kristofferson filmography miniseries "Texas Rising" (2015). Kris Kristofferson filmography American actor Kris Kristofferson has been in numerous films, television films, and television series. He started acting in the 1970s, appearing in the films "The Last Movie" (1971), "Cisco Pike" (1972), "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973), "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1974), and "Vigilante Force" (1976) before starring in the 1976 film "A Star Is Born" as John Norman Howard which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He went on to star in the films "Semi-Tough" (1977), "Heaven's Gate" (1980), "Flashpoint" (1984), | Kris Kristofferson of his original hits made famous by other artists, and newer songs. In early 2013, Kristofferson released a new album of original songs called "Feeling Mortal". A live album titled "An Evening With Kris Kristofferson" was released in September 2014. Kris Kristofferson voiced the character Chief Hanlon of the NCR Rangers in the hit 2010 video game "". In an interview for Las Vegas Magazine Q&A by Matt Kelemen on 23 October 2015, he revealed that a new album, "The Cedar Creek Sessions", recorded in Austin, would include some old and some new songs. In December 2016, the album was |
The Russian seaport Novorossiysk lies on which body of water? | Port of Novorossiysk Port of Novorossiysk Novorossiysk Sea Port () is one of the largest ports in Russia, located on the Black Sea. The seaport is located on the north-east coast in the ice and is convenient for navigation in Tsemes Bay. The port is navigable all year round. Novorossiysk Bay is available for vessels with a draft up to 19.0 m and the inner port waters - up to 12.5 m. The port is operated by the Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port. The port is also a major naval base of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy. Novorossiysk was founded as | Port of Novorossiysk The Nazi attack destroyed all the warehouses, cranes and handling equipment. In November 1943, the State Defense Committee decided on the first stage of the restoration of the NCSP. The official start of activities of the seaport after the devastation caused during the war, is considered 1 October 1944. The port at the time employed 641 people. By 1963, construction was completed of the first wide pier. In the same year, the port handled 162 vessels. In the post-Soviet period, after the collapse of the USSR, Novorossiysk seaport underwent a large-scale redistribution of property and as a consequence the port |
Jock, Trusty, Toughy and Pedro are all characters in which Disney film? | Lady and the Tramp Tramp lives on his own, dining on scraps from Tony's Italian restaurant and protecting his fellow strays Peg (a Pekingese) and Bull (a bulldog) from the local dogcatcher. One day, Lady is saddened after her owners begin treating her rather coldly. Jock and Trusty visit her and determine that their change in behavior is due to Darling expecting a baby. While Jock and Trusty try to explain what a baby is, Tramp interrupts the conversation and offers his own thoughts on the matter, making Jock and Trusty take an immediate dislike to the stray and order him out of the | Disney Channel All Star Party Kinect and PlayStation Move, respectively, but it was cancelled for undisclosed reasons, making it the first Disney game to feature Miis as player characters. "Disney Channel All Star Party" is a party video game in which stages resemble board games, with 30 games based on Disney Channel series and a Disney Channel film, limited to the 2007-2010 time period. Disney Channel All Star Party Disney Channel All Star Party is a party game based on the Disney Channel shows, exclusively for Wii. This game uses characters, games, and stages from "Phineas and Ferb", "Jonas", "Sonny with a Chance", "Wizards of |
A hangover cure, made traditionally with raw, egg, Worcestershire Sauce and seasoning, is known as a ‘Prairie….what’? | Hangover hangover symptoms abound. The ancient Romans, on the authority of Pliny the Elder, favored raw owl's eggs or fried canary, while the "prairie oyster" restorative, introduced at the 1878 Paris World Exposition, calls for raw egg yolk mixed with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. By 1938, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel provided a hangover remedy in the form of a mixture of Coca-Cola and milk (Coca-Cola itself having been invented, by some accounts, as a hangover remedy). Alcoholic writer Ernest Hemingway relied on tomato juice and beer. Other purported hangover cures include cocktails such as Bloody Mary or Black Velvet | Hangover food raw egg yolk mixed with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. By 1938, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel provided a hangover remedy in the form of a mixture of Coca-Cola and milk (Coca-Cola itself having been invented, by some accounts, as a hangover remedy). Alcoholic writer Ernest Hemingway relied on tomato juice and beer. Other purported hangover cures include cocktails such as Bloody Mary or Black Velvet (consisting of equal parts champagne and stout). A 1957 survey by an American folklorist found widespread belief in the efficacy of heavy fried foods, tomato juice and sexual activity. The following foods and dishes |
To win a gold disc, how many copies of an album needs to sell in Britain? | Love It to Death for songs; previously the band as a whole was credited with all material. Although the original sleeve stated that the album was a Straight release, Straight had already been purchased by Warner Bros and the album bore Warner disc labels. The album reached on the US album charts, in Britain, and in Canada. The RIAA certified the album gold on November 6, 1972, and platinum on July 30, 2001. Alice Cooper was the first band on Warner Music Canada's roster to sell more than 100,000 copies each of four albums in Canada. In 1973 the band was awarded platinum albums | How to Make a Monster (album) How to Make a Monster (album) How To Make A Monster is the third compilation album by the American garage punk band the Cramps. Comprising rare, previously-unreleased tracks, the release is a 2-CD set that includes a 28-page book with extensive liner notes by members Lux Interior and Poison Ivy, as well as rare and previously unseen photos and flyers from their personal collection. Disc 1 contains 1976 rehearsal material, some 1982 studio demos with Terry Graham of the Gun Club on drums, and several other previously unreleased studio recordings. Disc 2 contains two historic live performances of relatively poor |
Who composed the opera ‘Madame Butterfly’? | Madame Butterfly (play) Madame Butterfly (play) Madame Butterfly: A Tragedy of Japan is a play in one act by David Belasco adapted from John Luther Long's 1898 short story "Madame Butterfly". It premiered on March 5, 1900, at the Herald Square Theatre in New York City and became one of Belasco's most famous works. The play and Long's short story served as the basis for the libretto of Puccini's 1904 opera, "Madama Butterfly". The title role was originally played in New York and London by Blanche Bates; in 1900–01 in New York by Valerie Bergere; and in 1913 by Clara Blandick. "Madame Butterfly" | Madame Butterfly (1915 film) crushed but complies and hands over her child. She kills herself in the final scene by walking into a river and drowning. "Madame Butterfly" was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video on July 7, 2015. Madame Butterfly (1915 film) Madame Butterfly is a 1915 silent film directed by Sidney Olcott. The film is based upon a John Luther Long short story and the opera "Madama Butterfly". Reportedly, leading actress Mary Pickford fought constantly with Sidney Olcott about the character. Olcott wanted Pickford to be more reserved and thought she was "too Americanized to play a Japanese". The film |
What is the title of the United States of America National Anthem? | America the Beautiful adaptable to new orchestrations while still remaining as easily recognizable as "The Star-Spangled Banner." Some prefer "America the Beautiful" over "The Star-Spangled Banner" due to the latter's war-oriented imagery. Others prefer "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the same reason. While that national dichotomy has stymied any effort at changing the tradition of the national anthem, "America the Beautiful" continues to be held in high esteem by a large number of Americans, and was even being considered "before" 1931, as a candidate to become the national anthem of the United States. This song was used as the background music of the television | National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America The National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) is an American youth orchestra organized by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. It was established in 2012, and its first concert tour took place in the summer of 2013. Each summer, following an application and audition process, about 120 musicians ages 16 to 19 attend a two-week residency at Purchase College, New York, followed by a national or international tour. In January 2012 Carnegie Hall announced the launch of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA). |
Who wrote ‘Doe Eyes’, the theme to the 1995 film ‘The Bridges of Madison County’? | The Bridges of Madison County (film) The Bridges of Madison County (film) The Bridges of Madison County is a 1995 American romantic drama film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robert James Waller. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The film was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood with Kathleen Kennedy as co-producer and the screenplay was adapted by Richard LaGravenese. The film is about an Italian war bride, Francesca (Meryl Streep), who lives with her husband and two children on a farm in Iowa. In 1965, she meets a "National Geographic" photographer | The Bridges of Madison County (film) ""Madison County" is Eastwood's gift to women: to Francesca, to all the girls he's loved before—and to Streep, who alchemizes literary mawkishness into intelligent movie passion." The film tied with "Goodbye South, Goodbye" and "Carlito's Way" as the best film of the 1990s in a poll by "Cahiers du cinéma". The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: The Bridges of Madison County (film) The Bridges of Madison County is a 1995 American romantic drama film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robert James Waller. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso |
What does Franz Schubert’s ‘Die Forelle’ translate to in English? | Die Forelle Die Forelle "" (German for "The Trout"), Op. 32, 550. is a lied, or song, composed in early 1817 for solo voice and piano with music by the Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797–1828). Schubert chose to set the text of a poem by Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart, first published in the "" in 1783. The full poem tells the story of a trout being caught by a fisherman, but in its final stanza reveals its purpose as a moral piece warning young women to guard against young men. When Schubert set the poem to music, he removed the last verse, | Die Forelle later became known as the "Trout Quintet" (D. 667). Franz Liszt transcribed and paraphrased "" in two versions for solo piano. The first was in 1844 as the sixth part of his composition "Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert" (S 560); the second transcription was in 1846 (S 564). Information regarding the contemporary reception to "" is scant. Reed relates that the song had "immediate popularity", and that Schubert composing the "Trout Quintet" was evidence that "" "was already widely known" by 1819. Newbould agrees, pointing out that the quintet was "acknowledging the song's meteoric rise up early nineteenth-century Vienna's equivalent |
Who was the last member of The Beatles to marry? | Love Songs to the Beatles composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney Arranged and conducted by Joe Mazzu Jack Lonshein - cover design Love Songs to the Beatles Love Songs to the Beatles is a tribute album dedicated to the Beatles, released in 1965 by Mary Wells on the 20th Century Fox label. The album was a personal tribute to the British rock group by Wells, who was one of the first Motown artists to tour overseas as the group's opening act after her single "My Guy" had gained hit status in the UK. Wells befriended all four members of the group and released it | The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry TNS Media Korea The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry (; also known as Still, Marry Me) is a 2010 South Korean romantic comedy television series that revolves around three thirtysomething career women in their quest for true love. It stars Park Jin-hee, Uhm Ji-won, Wang Bit-na and Kim Bum. It aired on MBC from January 20 to March 11, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Broadcast journalist Shin-young (Park Jin-hee) is 34, and wants to find love, but it's hard to stay positive when she's faced with high |
Who designed the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars? | Fender Stratocaster Fender Stratocaster The Fender Stratocaster is a model of electric guitar designed in 1954 by Leo Fender, Bill Carson, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares. The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has continuously manufactured the Stratocaster from 1954 to the present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top "horn" shape for balance. Along with the Gibson Les Paul and Fender Telecaster, it is one of the most-often emulated electric guitar shapes. "Stratocaster" and "Strat" are trademark terms belonging to Fender. Guitars that duplicate the Stratocaster by other manufacturers are usually called "S-Type" or "ST-type" guitars. The Stratocaster is a versatile | Fender Telecaster Deluxe with two "Wide Range" humbuckers, and in most other respects these guitars are very similar. Electronically, the Tele Deluxe also resembles the Gibson Les Paul – as both models have dual humbucking pickups, an upper-bout mounted 3-way pickup selector switch, and independent volume/tone controls for each pickup. A very small number of Telecaster Deluxes' (supposedly fewer than 50) left the factory fitted with Stratocaster tremolos. These tremolo equipped Telecaster Deluxes' became highly sought after by collectors and Fender briefly reissued them as part of their Classic Player series in 2009. Also in 2009, Fender released the Telecaster Thinline Deluxe, combining |
What is the lowest female singing voice? | Contralto only in reference to classical and operatic singing, as other traditions lack a comparable system of vocal categorization. The term "contralto" is only applied to female singers; men singing in a similar range are called "countertenors". The Italian terms "contralto" and "alto" are not synonymous, the latter technically denoting a specific vocal range in choral singing without regard to factors like tessitura, vocal timbre, vocal facility, and vocal weight. The contralto has the lowest vocal range of the female voice types, with the lowest tessitura. The contralto voice range is between tenor and mezzo-soprano. Although tenors, baritones, and basses are | The Singing Voice of Japan speech but the Minister who listened for a moment the continuation of the speech interrupted Sudō, uttering: "The Singing Voice..." (), then Sudō replied: "Not "The Singing Voice of Japan". I am speaking of an association of music listeners. The Singing Voice of Japan is a movement for singers". The Singing Voice of Japan The singing voice of Japan (, "Nihon no Utagoe" / うたごえ運動, "Utagoe-undō") is the name of a social and political movement that emerged after World War II in Japan and based on musical and choral activities of the working class of the entire nation. On the |
Who played Lorry Jones/Laura Lorraine in the 1944 musical film ‘Pin Up Girl’? | Pin Up Girl (film) Pin Up Girl (film) Pin Up Girl is a 1944 American Technicolor musical romantic comedy motion picture starring Betty Grable, John Harvey, Martha Raye, and Joe E. Brown. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and produced by William LeBaron, the screenplay was adapted by Robert Ellis, Helen Logan and Earl Baldwin based on a short story titled "Imagine Us!" (1942) by Libbie Block. "Pin Up Girl" capitalized on Grable's iconic pin-up status during World War II, even using her famous swimsuit photo in portions of the movie. Lorry Jones (Betty Grable) is working as a hostess at the local USO canteen | Pin Up Girl (film) with champagne. When Tommy and Dud arrive, Tommy thinks Eddie has set them up in blind dates with the girls. Dud believes the two women are actresses. Before Tommy can prove Dud wrong, Kay drunkenly tells them she and Lorry are in the Broadway musical "Remember Me". Molly McKay (Martha Raye), star singer at the club, does not believe Kay, until Lorry, telling everyone her name is Laura Lorraine, performs a song without trouble. Lorry and Kay eventually spend their night dancing with Tommy and Dud and leave for Washington the next morning. The men lose the women's address by |
The 2006 film ‘Once’, starring Glen Hansard as a busker, is set in which European city? | Glen Hansard Glen Hansard Glen Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is an Irish songwriter, actor, vocalist and guitarist for Irish group The Frames, and one half of folk rock duo The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA-winning film "The Commitments", as well as starring in the film "Once", which earned him a number of major awards, including an Academy Award for Best Song. It has been reported that Hansard quit school at age 13 to begin busking on local Dublin streets (despite the minimum school leaving age at the time being 15 years). He | Glen Hansard a kid". Hansard had recorded a version of Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" for the film "I'm Not There" in 2007. In 2009, Hansard said that he and Irglova were no longer romantically linked, and that they are now "good friends". Aside from his projects with The Frames and Irglová, Hansard also took part as a member of the band on the 2006 Oxfam charity album, "The Cake Sale". Hansard has recorded several cover songs, both alone and with band member Colm Mac Con Iomaire, for the Today FM discs "Even Better than the Real Thing". Songs that he |
Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm dueted with which Canadian singer-songwriter on the 1998 single ‘When You’re Gone’? | Melanie C Melanie C Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), professionally known as Melanie C, is an English singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actress and television personality. She is one of the five members of the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice and with whom she sold over 85 million records worldwide. Chisholm began her solo career in late 1998 by singing with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams on the worldwide hit "When You're Gone". Her solo debut album "Northern Star" was released in 1999, reaching number 1 in Sweden and number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. It was | Melanie C the German soap opera telenovela "Wege zum Glück". At the time of "The Sea"s release, the lead single "Rock Me" served as the official theme song for German TV channel ZDF's coverage of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Melanie C Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), professionally known as Melanie C, is an English singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actress and television personality. She is one of the five members of the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice and with whom she sold over 85 million records worldwide. Chisholm began her solo career in late 1998 by |
The 2011 album ‘The King of Limbs’ was released by which English rock band? | The King of Limbs The King of Limbs The King of Limbs is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, self-released on 18 February 2011 as a download. CD and 12" vinyl versions were released on 28 March 2011 through XL Recordings in the United Kingdom, TBD Records in the United States and Hostess Entertainment in Japan. Following the protracted recording and more conventional instrumentation of their album "In Rainbows" (2007), Radiohead developed "The King of Limbs" by sampling and looping, working with longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich in Los Angeles. Singer Thom Yorke described the album as "an expression of | The King of Limbs previous albums, as most sales were made through their website without a record company. The retail edition of "The King of Limbs" debuted at number seven on the UK Albums Chart, selling 33,469 copies in its first week. The retail vinyl edition, excluding special edition sales, sold more than 20,000 copies in the UK in the first half of 2011, 12% of all vinyl sold in that period, and became the bestselling vinyl album of 2011. , it was the decade's second-bestselling vinyl in the UK. In the US, the retail edition of "The King of Limbs" debuted at number |
In 1889 which American inventor devised the first flexible transparent film suitable for motion pictures? | Film stock 1880s were performed using a fragile paper roll film, with which it was difficult to view a single, continuously moving image without a complex apparatus. The first transparent and flexible film base material was celluloid, which was discovered and refined for photographic use by John Carbutt, Hannibal Goodwin, and George Eastman. Eastman Kodak made celluloid film commercially available in 1889; Thomas Henry Blair, in 1891, was his first competitor. The stock had a frosted base to facilitate easier viewing by transmitted light. Emulsions were orthochromatic. By November 1891 William Dickson, at Edison's laboratory, was using Blair's stock for Kinetoscope experiments. | National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures (NCOMP) National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures (NCOMP) National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures (NCOMP) Classification A: Morally unobjectionable B: Morally objectionable in part for all C: Condemned by the Legion of Decency. The A classification was divided: A-I: Suitable for all audiences A-II: Suitable for adults; later - after the introduction of A-II, classifications A-III and A-IV were added. A-III: Suitable for adults only A-IV: suitable for adults with reservations {4] (not sure about the dates) Film reports during NCOMPs more influential reign, were filled out by members and sent to Mrs. James F. Looram for and official classification. The |
A halophyte is a plant that grows in what type of conditions? | Halophyte Halophyte A halophyte is a salt-tolerant plant that grows in waters of high salinity, coming into contact with saline water through its roots or by salt spray, such as in saline semi-deserts, mangrove swamps, marshes and sloughs and seashores. These plants do not prefer saline environments but because of their ability to cope with high salinity in various ways they face much less competition in these areas. The word derives from Ancient Greek ἅλας (halas) 'salt' and φυτόν (phyton) 'plant'. An example of a halophyte is the salt marsh grass "Spartina alterniflora" (smooth cordgrass). Relatively few plant species are halophytes—perhaps | A Hare Grows in Manhattan A Hare Grows in Manhattan A Hare Grows In Manhattan is a Warner Bros. cartoon in the "Merrie Melodies" series, released on March 22, 1947 and directed by Friz Freleng. It stars Bugs Bunny and a pack of dogs (the leader being a bulldog who resembles Hector). Unlike many cases where "hare" is a pun on "hair", the title here is a pun on a then-recent book which figures into the climax of the cartoon (however, it does also contain a punning reference to what hair does: grow). The cartoon begins with the voice of an apparent Hollywood gossip queen |
Which author wrote the book ‘The Firm’, ‘The Pelican Brief’ and ‘The Rainmaker’? | The Pelican Brief The Pelican Brief The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller written by John Grisham in 1992. It is his third novel after "A Time to Kill" and "The Firm". The hardcover edition was published by Doubleday in that same year. Two paperback editions were published, both by Dell Publishing in 1993. A film adaptation was released in 1993 starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. The story begins with the double assassinations of two ideologically divergent Supreme Court Justices. Both murders are committed by Khamel, one of the most wanted terrorists in the world. Justice Rosenberg, a liberal, is killed at | The Pelican Brief (film) she is "almost" too good to be true. Darby smiles. "The Pelican Brief" was released on VHS on April 22, 1997, by Warner Home Video. The film was released on Blu-ray on February 10, 2009, by Warner Home Video. "The Pelican Brief" was released on DVD on September 7, 2010, by Warner Home Video. "The Pelican Brief" has grossed $100.8 million in the United States and Canada, and $94.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $195.3 million, against a production budget of $45 million. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of |
In humans, emesis is more commonly known as what? | Sickness bag "Occupied" on them. Delta Air Lines has "Feel Better?" printed on the bag. NIKI Airlines uses sickbags with the legend "Speibsackerl" on them; this translates to "puke bag". Many exploitation horror films in the 1970s handed out vomit bags as a promotion gimmick for the more violent and shocking movies. Sickness bag A sickness bag (also known as a sick sack, airsick bag, airsickness bag, emesis bag, sick bag, barf bag, vomit bag, disposal bag, waste bag or motion sickness bag) is a small bag commonly provided to passengers on board airplanes and boats to collect and contain vomit in | Humans as Gods are unveiled. These seem to be kept in a cruel war with even more mysterious enemies, the "Destroyers". In order to gather some knowledge about these races a squadron of star cruisers is sent out to the Plejades cluster. Arriving there at the world Sigma humans and their allies become witness of the cruel war crimes of the "Destroyers" and become a combatant party. One of the humans, Eli's best friend André, is being captured and displaced by the Destroyers, which are capable of being invisible. During a battle amidst the star field the humans are able to destroy many |
In which 1932 film does Greta Garbo say the line ‘I want to be alone’? | Greta Garbo woman of mystery. In spite of her strenuous efforts to avoid publicity, Garbo paradoxically became one of the twentieth century's most publicized women in the world. She is closely associated with a line from "Grand Hotel", one which the American Film Institute in 2005 voted the 30th-most memorable movie quote of all time, "I want to be alone; I just want to be alone." The theme was a running gag that began during the period of her silent movies. In retirement, Garbo generally led a private life of simplicity and leisure. She made no public appearances and assiduously avoided the | Grand Hotel (1932 film) desk. This allowed audiences to watch the hotel action from all around the characters. It changed the way sets were made from that point onward. As Grusinskaya, Greta Garbo delivers the line "I want to be alone" and, immediately following, "I just want to be alone." Soon after, in conversation with Baron Felix von Gaigern, she says "And I want to be alone." Referring to its legendary use as a characterization of her personal reclusive life, Garbo later insisted, "I never said I want to be alone; I only said 'I want to be "let" alone.' There is all the |
What name is given to an ornamental, usually coloured, design made of small pieces of hard material such as stone, tile or glass? | Tile art Tile art Tile art is a small arrangement of tiles, or in some cases a single tile, with a painted pattern or image on top. It is often used as an umbrella term that includes other forms of tile-based art, such as mosaics, micromosaics, and stained glass. Unlike mosaics, tile art can include larger pieces of tiles that are pre-decorated. While mosaics use pieces of tesserae or another material to construct a pattern from small components, other methods, such as engraving, carving, and molding may be used in tile art. While mosaics are considered a type of tile art, there | Tile Tile A tile is a thin object usually square or rectangular in shape. Tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass, generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications. In another sense, a tile is a construction tile or similar object, such as rectangular counters used in playing games (see tile-based game). The word is derived from the French |
Who was the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa? | Prime Minister of South Africa Prime Minister of South Africa The Prime Minister of South Africa ( was the head of government in South Africa between 1910 and 1984. The position of Prime Minister was established in 1910, when the Union of South Africa was formed. He was appointed by the head of state—the Governor-General until 1961 and the State President after South Africa became a republic in 1961. In practice, he was the leader of the majority party or coalition in the House of Assembly. The first Prime Minister was Louis Botha, a former Boer general and war hero during the Second Boer War. | Prime Minister of South Africa of government, as part of its overarching goal of avoiding a single party South African state. <br> <br> Prime Minister of South Africa The Prime Minister of South Africa ( was the head of government in South Africa between 1910 and 1984. The position of Prime Minister was established in 1910, when the Union of South Africa was formed. He was appointed by the head of state—the Governor-General until 1961 and the State President after South Africa became a republic in 1961. In practice, he was the leader of the majority party or coalition in the House of Assembly. The |
A bronze medal is traditionally awarded for which place in a competition or race? | Bronze medal Bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receives a gold medal and the second place a silver medal. More generally, bronze is traditionally the most common metal used for all types of high-quality medals, including artistic ones. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri, before which only first and second places were awarded. Minting Olympic medals is | Bronze Star Medal of Bronze Stars to personnel outside the combat zone. Bronze Star Medal The Bronze Star Medal, unofficially the Bronze Star, is a United States decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone. When the medal is awarded by the Army and Air Force for acts of valor in combat, the "V" Device is authorized for wear on the medal. When the medal is awarded by the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard for acts of valor or meritorious service in combat, the Combat |
Which spirit is traditionally used to make a Tom Collins cocktail? | John Collins (cocktail) for Old Tom gin in the 1869 recipe is a likely cause for the subsequent name change to "Tom Collins" in Jerry Thomas's 1876 recipe. In contemporary parlance, the "John Collins" refers to a "Tom Collins" made with whiskey instead of gin. Earlier versions of the gin punch are likely to have used Hollands instead. The following rhyme was written by Frank and Charles Sheridan about John Collins: <poem>My name is John Collins, head waiter at Limmer's, Corner of Conduit Street, Hanover Square, My chief occupation is filling brimmers For all the young gentlemen frequenters there.</poem> John Collins (cocktail) A | Tom Collins creator. In the article, Mackenzie quoted an old song, the title of which he indicated to be "John Collins." However, the British weekly magazine "Punch" immediately disparaged Mackenzie's efforts, noting in August 1891 that the title of the song actually was "Jim Collins" and that Mackenzie otherwise inaccurately quoted and characterized the song. A drink called a John Collins did exist prior to the Tom Collins hoax of 1874. A recipe for it appears in the "Steward and Barkeeper's Manual" of 1869. Cocktail historian David Wondrich stated that there are several other earlier mentions of this version of the drink |
Which English singer/songwriter released a 2010 album entitled ‘Lights’? | Lights (Ellie Goulding album) units in the US. "Lights" debuted at number 76 on the Canadian Albums Chart on 12 May 2011, peaking at number 66 the following week. The album had sold 1.6 million copies worldwide as of October 2012. Notes Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Lights". Musicians Technical Artwork Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Bright Lights". Musicians Technical Artwork Lights (Ellie Goulding album) Lights is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding. It was released on 26 February 2010 by Polydor Records. Goulding collaborated with several producers on the album, including Starsmith, Fraser T. | Al Lewis (singer-songwriter) October 2010. In early 2013, Lewis released his second English language album, which again featured backing vocals from Sarah Howells. The album also features a rerecorded version of "Llosgi". The album was produced by Charlie Peacock. The album was recorded at his home studio in Nashville. In December 2013 Lewis released a Christmas single, "A Child's Christmas in Wales", in homage to Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. The song was added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist. By his links in Nashville, Lewis met Mississippi-born singer-songwriter Alva Leigh and they formed the band Lewis and Leigh. As of October |
In a rugby union team, what number does the fly half wear on their shirt? | Tim Walsh (rugby union) the Australia men's sevens team for their Olympic qualification campaign, following the resignation of Geraint John. After the 2018 Commonwealth Games, he took over the head coaching position of the men's team. Tim Walsh (rugby union) Tim Walsh (born 10 April 1979) is an Australian rugby union coach and a former professional player. He is currently head coach of the Australian men's sevens team and was previously head coach of the Australian women's sevens team which won the Olympic gold medal in 2016. Walsh played as a fly-half for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby, and for several professional teams | Ghana national rugby union team coaching the Teams. Both of Paul Sackey's Parents are from Ghana and the England International even wore the Ghana National Rugby shirt. Ghana national rugby union team The Ghana national rugby union team represents Ghana in international rugby union. Ghana are not a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and had not played in a Rugby World Cup tournament. Ghana played their first international game during the 2003 season, and defeated Mauritania by 29 points to 8. Since then there have been a number of youth teams in Ghana; the under-18 team won a junior rugby competition. The National |
What does the Latin phrase ‘Ad astra’ translate to in English? | Ad astra (phrase) Ad astra (phrase) Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning "to the stars". The phrase has origins with Virgil, who wrote "sic itur ad astra" ("thus one journeys to the stars", from "Aeneid" book IX, line 641, spoken by Apollo to Aeneas's young son Iulus) and "opta ardua pennis astra sequi" ("desire to pursue the high (or hard to reach) stars on wings" book XII, lines 892–893, spoken by Aeneas to his foe Turnus in their combat). Another origin is Seneca the Younger, who wrote "non est ad astra mollis e terris via" ("there is no easy way from the | Per Aspera Ad Astra (album) its inner sleeve. The album was generally received well by critics. John Bush, writing for Allmusic, stated: Per Aspera Ad Astra (album) Per Aspera Ad Astra is the fourth studio LP by Stars of the Lid. It was made in collaboration with artist Jon McCafferty and released on Kranky in 1998. Widely known in music circles as the artist behind the cover of R.E.M.'s Green, McCafferty approached Stars of the Lid with a view towards collaboration after working on a series of paintings inspired by the duo's 1995 debut Music for Nitrous Oxide. The title is a common Latin phrase |
What is the square root of 225? | Square Root Day September 9, 1981 (9/9/81). Gordon remains the holiday's publicist, sending news releases to world media outlets. Gordon's daughter set up a Facebook group where people can share how they were celebrating the day. One suggested way of celebrating the holiday is by eating square radishes, or other root vegetables cut into shapes with square cross sections (thus creating a "square root"). Square Root Day occurs on the following dates each century: The number of years between consecutive Square Root Days in a century are consecutive odd numbers: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17. This illustrates the fact that | Square root for the square root was first used in print in 1525 in Christoph Rudolff's "Coss". The principal square root function "f"("x") = (usually just referred to as the "square root function") is a function that maps the set of nonnegative real numbers onto itself. In geometrical terms, the square root function maps the area of a square to its side length. The square root of "x" is rational if and only if "x" is a rational number that can be represented as a ratio of two perfect squares. (See square root of 2 for proofs that this is an irrational |
Misr is the local name for which North African country? | Misr (domain name) Misr (domain name) The Arabic domain name (meaning "Egypt", romanized as misr or masr) is the internationalized country code top-level domain (IDN ccTLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS) of the Internet for Egypt. Its ASCII DNS name is xn--wgbh1c, obtained by the Internationalizing Domain Names in Applications (IDNA) transcription method. The domain was one of the first IDN ccTLDs installed in the DNS on . Egypt's traditional ccTLD is eg. The first website of this top-level domain was a site of the Egyptian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. After the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, a website for a referendum | Kafr Misr Guérin passed by Kafr Misr, and remarked that it looked like an ancient site. In 1882, the Palestine Exploration Fund's "Survey of Western Palestine" (SWP) described it as "a small mud village, with a spring on the north, standing in plough-land, and inhabited by Egyptians, whence its name." In the 1922 census of Palestine conducted by the British Mandate authorities, "Kufr Mesr" had a total population of 253; all Muslims, decreasing slightly in the 1931 census to a population of 236, still all Muslim, in a total of 60 houses. In the 1945 statistics the population of Kafr Misr was |
What is the first name of Mr Darcy in the 2001 film ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’? | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film) Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film) Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron and written by Adam Brooks, Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding, based on Fielding's . It stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, Colin Firth as Mark Darcy, and Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver. The sequel to "Bridget Jones's Diary" (2001), the film was released in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2004 and in the United States a week later on 19 November 2004 to generally negative reviews from critics. Despite this, the film was a | Bridget Jones's Diary (film) film was released. A Collective Edition of the film was released in 2004 with new bonus material including; The Bridget Phenomenon, The Young And The Mateless, Portrait Of The Makeup Artist, Domestic and International TV Spots, Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason Theatrical Trailer, Bridget Jones's Diary Reviews and A Guide to Bridget Britishism. Fielding has stated in many interviews that her novel was based upon both Jane Austen's work "Pride and Prejudice" and its popular 1995 BBC adaptation. This was also reflected in the decision to cast Colin Firth as Darcy, since he played the 'real' Mr. Darcy in |
Which river runs past Balmoral Castle in Scotland? | Balmoral Castle the estate is still owned outright by the monarch, but, by Trustees under Deeds of Nomination and Appointment, it is managed by a trust. Balmoral Estate is within the Cairngorms National Park and is partly within the Deeside and Lochnagar National Scenic Area. The estate contains a wide variety of landscapes, from the Dee river valley to open mountains. There are seven Munros (hills in Scotland over ) within the estate, the highest being Lochnagar at . This mountain was the setting for a children's story, "The Old Man of Lochnagar", told originally by Prince Charles to his younger brothers, | Balmoral Castle substitute locations were used: Blairquhan Castle in "The Queen"; and Duns Castle in "Mrs Brown". Queen Elizabeth II's visits to Balmoral Castle were also featured in several episodes of the Netflix series "The Crown". Ardverikie House was used as a stand-in for the royal estate for filming purposes. Since 1987 an illustration of the castle has been featured on the reverse side of £100 notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle () is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, near the village of Crathie, west of Ballater and east of Braemar. Balmoral |
Hafnia was the Latin name for which Danish city? | Hafnia (bacterium) for worldwide use. Hafnia (bacterium) Hafnia is a genus of Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Enterobacteriaceae. "H. alvei" is a commensal of the human gastrointestinal tract and not normally pathogenic, but may cause disease in immunocompromised patients. It is often resistant to multiple antibiotics, including the aminopenicillins. The name comes from "Hafnia", the Latin name for Copenhagen. "Hafnia alvei" is used as a lactic ferment by the dairy industry and more recently as a probiotic included in a dietary supplement product. The genus "Hafnia" is one of more than 40 genera that currently comprise the "Enterobacteriaceae" family. | Hafnia (bacterium) weight. ProbioSatys™ showed promising results in vivo models including, reduced food intake, reduced body weight, improved body composition, increased lipolysis and activation of central satiety pathways. TargEDys has developed a probiotic dietary supplement based on this technology, EnteroSatys™ which contains "Hafnia alvei". "Hafnia alvei" is a food grade bacteria. It is not listed in the Novel Food catalogue of the European Commission. It is listed on the Danish list of notified microbial cultures applied in food. "Hafnia alvei" is part of the IDF positive list (International Dairy Federation) of Microbial Food Cultures (MFC) demonstrating safety requirements in fermented food products |
Who did Venus Williams defeat in the 2000 Ladies Singles Finals at Wimbledon? | 2005 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles 2005 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Maria Sharapova was the defending champion, but lost to Venus Williams in the semifinals. Venus Williams defeated compatriot and world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport in the final, 4–6, 7–6, 9–7 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. It was the longest Wimbledon women's championship match in history, lasting two hours and 45 minutes. She became the first woman since Helen Wills in 1935 and the 1st in the open era to win the Wimbledon title after saving a match point against her. This was Venus's third Wimbledon singles title, | 2017 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles reached the fourth round before losing to Halep. 2017 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Serena Williams was the two-time defending champion, but did not participate this year due to . Garbiñe Muguruza won her second Grand Slam singles title, defeating Venus Williams in the final, 7–5, 6–0. Muguruza became the second Spanish woman to win Wimbledon after Conchita Martínez in 1994. Muguruza also became the first player to defeat both Williams sisters in Grand Slam singles finals. Williams was the oldest player to reach the final since Martina Navratilova, also in 1994, and played her 100th singles match at Wimbledon |
Omar Suleiman was the Vice President of which African country? | Omar Suleiman Omar Suleiman Omar Mahmoud Suleiman (, ; 2 July 1936 – 19 July 2012) was an Egyptian army general, politician, diplomat, and intelligence officer. A leading figure in Egypt's intelligence system beginning in 1986, Suleiman was appointed to the long-vacant Vice Presidency by President Hosni Mubarak on 29 January 2011. On 11 February 2011, Suleiman announced Mubarak's resignation and ceased being Vice President; governing power was transferred to the Armed Forces Supreme Council, of which Suleiman was not a member. A new head of intelligence services was appointed by the ruling Supreme Council. Suleiman withdrew from the political scene and | Omar Suleiman (imam) the subjugation of African Americans was the loss of black consciousness". He compares American Muslims today to African Americans during the Civil Rights movement. He has expressed that "America is a work in progress" and needs to be changed. He said that he did not "celebrate the Fourth of July" in 2018. He supports a "radical response" to white supremacy and claims to be extreme in my pursuit of justice. He believes that "Muslim theology can be a source of liberation." Omar Suleiman (imam) Omar Suleiman (born 1986 or 1987) is an American Muslim scholar, civil rights activist and speaker. |
Ergasiomania is the obsessive need to do what? | Don't Know What to Do Know What to Do" was released at the iTunes Store on 16 February 2009, the same day as the single and "Always Be Here". Don't Know What to Do "Don't Know What to Do" is an electro pop/rock track by New Zealand singer Dane Rumble. It is the second single taken from Rumble's debut solo album, "The Experiment". The track was released as a digital single in February 2009. Rumble says the song is about his love/hate relationship with music. "I've experienced so many ups and downs in this game... and I still can't stop." Dane once again worked with | What I Need to Do around" and go back to his lover, then hold her, and then tell her how sorry he is for what he did. What I Need to Do "What I Need To Do" is a song written by Tom Damphier and Bill Luther, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in January 2000 as the fourth and final single from Chesney's 1999 album "Everywhere We Go". The song peaked at number 8 in the United States and number 13 in Canada in 2000. The song describes the narrator thinking about "what [he] need[s] to do" as |
In Greek mythology, who was the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite? | Aphrodite asks Aphrodite what they can do to mourn Adonis's death. Aphrodite replies that they must beat their breasts and tear their tunics. Later references flesh out the story with more details: Adonis was the son of Myrrha, who was cursed by Aphrodite with insatiable lust for her own father, King Cinyras of Cyprus, after Myrrha's mother bragged that her daughter was more beautiful than the goddess. Driven out after becoming pregnant, Myrrha was changed into a myrrh tree, but still gave birth to Adonis. Aphrodite found the baby, and took him to the underworld to be fostered by Persephone. She | Apaturia (Greek mythology) belts before marriage to Athena Apaturia. Athena Apaturia continued to be worshipped by the Troezenians in this manner. Apaturia was an epithet of the goddess Aphrodite at Phanagoria and other places in the Taurian Chersonesus, where it originated, according to tradition, in this way: Aphrodite was attacked by giants, and called Heracles to her assistance. He concealed himself with her in a cavern, and as the giants approached her one by one, she surrendered them to Heracles to kill them. Apaturia (Greek mythology) Apaturia () was an epithet given to more than one goddess in Greek mythology. The name meant |
Which Briton set the Women’s Freediving World Record in April 2009? | Sara Campbell her yoga students noticed she was very good at holding her breath. On 2 April 2009, Sara Campbell set a new women's freediving world record in the Bahamas by diving to 96m in constant weight. As of 2018, Sara lives in Dahab, Egypt, a place noteworthy for freediving. She teaches freediving and Kundalini yoga in the South Sinai town. Sara Campbell Sara Campbell is a British freediver. She is the former world record holder in free immersion (FIM) (diving to a depth of 81m), constant weight (CWT) (96m) and constant without fins (56m). She is the "freediving face" of The | Freediving as "Tiro al Blanco Subacuático" in Spanish. Competitive freediving is currently governed by two world associations: AIDA International (International Association for Development of Apnea) and CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques – World Underwater Federation). Historically, there were two more organisations that regulated freediving records and activities - IAFD (International Association of Freedivers) and FREE (Freediving Regulations and Education Entity). Each organization has its own rules on recognizing a record attempt which can be found on the organization's website. Alongside "competitive disciplines" there are "record disciplines" - disciplines that are not held in competitions, that are just for setting world |
The Cerrado is a tropical savanna ecoregion in which South American country? | Cerrado Biodiversity of the Cerrado Biome, with UK Overseas Development Administration funding1. Its aim is to survey the floristic patterns of Cerrado vegetation and to discover representative areas and biodiversity `hot-spots'. Cerrado The Cerrado (, ) is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Tocantins and Minas Gerais. The Cerrado biome core areas are the plateaus in the center of Brazil. The main habitat types of the Cerrado include: forest savanna, wooded savanna, park savanna and gramineous-woody savanna. Savanna wetlands and gallery forests are also included. The second largest | Cerrado species of mammal in the Cerrado, though only 14 are endemic. The Cerrado's climate is typical of the wetter savanna regions of the world, with a semi-humid tropical climate. The Cerrado is limited to two dominant seasons throughout the year, wet and dry. Annual temperatures for the Cerrado average between 22 and 27 °C and average precipitation between 800–2000 mm for over 90% of the area. This ecoregion has a very strong dry season during the southern winter (approx. April–September). The Cerrado is characterized by unique vegetation types. It is composed of a shifting mosaic of habitats, with the savanna-like |
The Yom Kippur War, or October War, took place during which year? | Yom Kippur War Yom Kippur War The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, or October War (, ', or מלחמת יום כיפור", "; , ', or , '), also known as the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, was a war fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, by a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel. The war took place mostly in Sinai and the Golan—occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War—with some fighting in African Egypt and northern Israel. Egypt's initial war objective was to use its military to seize a foothold on the east bank of the Suez Canal | Yom Kippur War Egyptian and Israeli armed forces. The panorama, the creation of which was outsourced to a group of North Korean artists and architects, is equipped with engines to rotate it 360° during a 30-minutes presentation accompanied by commentary in various languages. A similar museum, which was also built with North Korean assistance—the October War Panorama—operates in Damascus. In Latrun, a Yom Kippur War exhibit can be found at The Armored Corps Museum at Yad La-Shiryon. Yom Kippur War The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War, or October War (, ', or מלחמת יום כיפור", "; , ', or , '), also known |
An antipyretic drug reduces what in humans? | Antipyretic and combination products containing aspirin not be given to children or teenagers during episodes of fever-causing illnesses. Traditional use of higher plants with antipyretic properties is a common worldwide feature of many ethnobotanical cultural systems. In ethnobotany, plants with naturally occurring antipyretic properties are commonly referred to as "febrifuge". "Antipyretic" was the word spelled by Joanne Lagatta to win the 1991 Scripps National Spelling Bee. On the second disc for the Final Fantasy Tactics soundtrack, there is a track titled "Antipyretic". Antipyretic Antipyretics (, from "anti-" 'against' and "" 'feverish') are substances that reduce fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to | Antipyretic but not in treating illness, including: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that improper dosing is one of the biggest problems in giving acetaminophen (paracetamol) to children. The effectiveness of acetaminophen alone as an antipyretic in children is uncertain, with some evidence showing it is no better than physical methods. Therapies involving alternating doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen have shown greater antipyretic effect than either drug alone. One meta-analysis indicated that ibuprofen is more effective than acetaminophen in children at similar doses when both are given alone. Due to concerns about Reye syndrome, it is recommend that aspirin |
In the novel ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte, what is the name of Mr Rochester’s home? | Jane Eyre Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (originally published as Jane Eyre: An Autobiography) is a novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë, published under the pen name "Currer Bell", on 16 October 1847, by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The first American edition was published the following year by Harper & Brothers of New York. Arguably a "Bildungsroman", "Jane Eyre" follows the experiences of its eponymous heroine, including her growth to adulthood and her love for Mr. Rochester, the brooding master of Thornfield Hall. The novel revolutionised prose fiction in that the focus on Jane's moral and spiritual development is told through | Jane Eyre (1973 miniseries) Jane Eyre (1973 miniseries) Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre (1847) has been the subject of numerous television and film adaptations. This 1973 four-hour literary version was a BBC television drama serial. It was directed by Joan Craft and starred Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. In this version of Charlotte Brontë's great novel, Jane Eyre (Sorcha Cusack) is an independent and strong-minded young woman who is hired by Mr. Rochester (Michael Jayston) to work as a governess. What she does not realize is that she must share the estate (and ultimately Mr. Rochester) with his wife, Bertha (Brenda Kempner), who is, |
On a mobile phone keypad, the letters ‘MNO’ are on which number button? | Prepaid mobile phone at which point, their service (and its associated phone number) is discontinued. The rules for when this deletion happens vary from operator to operator, but may typically occur after six months to a year of non-use. By 2003, the number of prepaid accounts grew past contract accounts, and by 2007, two thirds of all mobile phone accounts worldwide were prepaid accounts. The history of prepaid mobile phones begins in the 1990s, when larger markets were being sought after by the mobile phone operators. Before this date, all mobile phone services were offered on a post-paid basis, which excluded people with | Keypad Keypad A keypad is a set of buttons arranged in a block or "pad" which bear digits, symbols or alphabetical letters. Pads mostly containing numbers are called a numeric keypad. Numeric keypads are found on alphanumeric keyboards and on other devices which require mainly numeric input such as calculators, push-button telephones, vending machines, ATMs, Point of Sale devices, combination locks, and digital door locks. Many devices follow the E.161 standard for their arrangement. A computer keyboard usually has a small numeric keypad on the side, in addition to the other number keys on the top, but with a calculator-style arrangement |
The Bank of England was established during the reign of which British monarch? | History of the British national debt History of the British national debt The history of the British national debt can be traced back to the reign of William III, who engaged a syndicate of City traders and merchants to offer for sale an issue of government debt, which evolved into the Bank of England. In 1815, at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, British government debt reached a peak of £1 billion (that was more than 200% of GDP). At the beginning of the 20th century the national debt had been gradually reduced to around 30 percent of GDP. However, during World War I the British | Dukedoms of the British Isles by reign Churchill, 1st Earl of Marlborough, the excellent English general of Queen Anne's reign, won many a victory over the French King Louis XIV. He was rewarded with a dukedom, which by a special Act of Parliament passed to his daughters and their descendants when he died without surviving male issue. Created for politician John Manners, 9th Earl of Rutland. He was noted for being one of the first people in England to obtain a divorce, done by special act of Parliament. Like the Dukedom of Cornwall in England, Rothesay is automatically held by the eldest son of the Scottish monarch; |
Which fraternal organisation has a square and compasses, with or without a letter ‘G’, as its logo? | Square and Compasses any Masonic symbol) that is used by Freemasonry as a whole. In many English speaking countries, the Square and Compasses are depicted with the letter "G" in the center. The letter has multiple meanings, representing different words depending on the context in which it is discussed. The most common is that the "G" stands for Geometry, and is to remind Masons that Geometry and Freemasonry are synonymous terms described as being the "noblest of sciences", and "the basis upon which the superstructure of Freemasonry, and everything in existence in the entire universe is erected. In this context it can also | Google logo letter "g" in white, centered on a solid light blue background. , Google's favicon shows a capital letter "G", in the tailor-made font for the new logo, with segments colored red, yellow, green, and blue. Google logo The Google logo appears in numerous settings to identify the search engine company. Google has relied on several logos since its renaming (see History of Google), with the first logo created by Sergey Brin using GIMP. A revised logo debuted on September 1, 2015. The previous logo, with slight modifications between 1999 and 2013, was designed by Ruth Kedar; the wordmark was based |
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