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Eighty - nine Major League Baseball All - Star Games have been played since the inaugural one in 1933 . The American League ( AL ) leads the series with 44 victories ; two games ended in ties . The National League ( NL ) has the longest winning streak of 11 games from 1972 -- 1982 ; the AL held a 13 - game unbeaten streak from 1997 -- 2009 ( including a tie in 2002 ) . The AL previously dominated from 1933 to 1949 , winning 12 of the first 16 . The NL dominated from 1950 to 1987 , winning 33 of 42 with 1 tie , including a stretch from 1963 to 1982 when they won 19 of 20 . Since 1988 the AL has dominated , winning 24 of 31 with one tie . In 2018 the AL took their first lead in the series since 1963 . | who wins the all star game more often | American League |
The 2017 Australian Open Men 's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Men 's Singles tournament at the 2017 Australian Open . It was contested between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal , ranked 17th and 9th in the world respectively . It was their record ninth meeting in a Grand Slam final in their rivalry , and their 1st meeting in a Grand Slam final since the 2011 French Open . In a rematch of the 2009 Australian Open final , which Nadal won in 5 sets , Roger Federer won the duel in 5 sets , beating Nadal for the first time in a Grand Slam since the 2007 Wimbledon final . He also trailed Nadal 3 -- 1 in the final set but won 5 games in a row to win the title . This ended a 6 - match losing streak against Nadal in Grand Slam events . Having lost all of their previous three encounters , this was the first time Federer defeated Nadal at the Australian Open and also marked Federer 's first Grand Slam victory over Nadal outside the grass courts of Wimbledon . Federer extended his record of Grand Slam men 's singles titles to 18 exceeding the previous record of 14 held by Pete Sampras . | who has won the 2017 men's single australian open tennis tournament | Roger Federer |
The March on Washington Movement ( MOWM ) , 1941 -- 1946 , organized by activists A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin as a tool to produce a mass march on Washington , D.C. , was designed to pressure the U.S. government into desegregating the armed forces and providing fair working opportunities for African Americans . When President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 in 1941 , prohibiting discrimination in the defense industry under contract to federal agencies , Randolph and collaborators called off the march . | who tried to prevent the march on washington | President Roosevelt |
Earth 's magnetic field , also known as the geomagnetic field , is the magnetic field that extends from the Earth 's interior out into space , where it meets the solar wind , a stream of charged particles emanating from the Sun . Its magnitude at the Earth 's surface ranges from 25 to 65 microteslas ( 0.25 to 0.65 gauss ) . Approximately , it is the field of a magnetic dipole currently tilted at an angle of about 11 degrees with respect to Earth 's rotational axis , as if there were a bar magnet placed at that angle at the center of the Earth . The North geomagnetic pole , located near Greenland in the northern hemisphere , is actually the south pole of the Earth 's magnetic field , and the South geomagnetic pole is the north pole . The magnetic field is generated by electric currents due to the motion of convection currents of molten iron in the Earth 's outer core driven by heat escaping from the core , a natural process called a geodynamo . | which layer of the earth is responsible for its magnetic field | outer core |
Henry Miller ( 1891 -- 1893 ) Queren Jansen ( 1893 -- 1894 ) H.W. Sherman ( 1894 -- 1897 ) J.H. Maloney ( 1897 -- 1899 ) Thomas Wheeler ( 1899 -- 1901 ) W.A. Jackson ( 1901 -- 1903 ) Frank Joseph McNulty ( 1903 -- 1919 ) -- first full - time , paid president of the union ; elected at Salt Lake City Conference in 1903 , retired at New Orleans Conference in 1919 James Patrick Noonan ( acting president , 1917 , president 1919 -- 1929 ) -- died in office Henry H. Broach ( 1929 -- 1933 ) Daniel ( Dan ) W. Tracy ( 1933 -- 1940 ) Edward J. Brown ( 1940 -- 1947 ) Daniel ( Dan ) W. Tracy ( 1947 -- 1954 ) J. Scott Milne ( 1954 -- 1955 ) Gordon M. Freeman ( 1955 -- 1968 ) Charles H. Pillard ( 1968 -- 1986 ) John Joseph ( Jack ) Barry ( 1986 -- 2001 ) Edwin D. ( Ed ) Hill ( 2001 -- 2015 ) Lonnie R. Stephenson ( 2015 -- present ) | who was the first president of the nbew | Henry Miller |
The Declaration consists of 30 articles affirming an individual 's rights which , although not legally binding in themselves , have been elaborated in subsequent international treaties , economic transfers , regional human rights instruments , national constitutions , and other laws . The Declaration was the first step in the process of formulating the International Bill of Human Rights , which was completed in 1966 , and came into force in 1976 , after a sufficient number of countries had ratified them . | what is the value of the universal declaration of human rights | the first step in the process of formulating the International Bill of Human Rights |
Because of AC 's advantages in long distance high voltage transmission , there were many inventors in the United States and Europe during the late 19th century trying to develop workable AC motors . The first person to conceive of a rotating magnetic field was Walter Baily , who gave a workable demonstration of his battery - operated polyphase motor aided by a commutator on June 28 , 1879 , to the Physical Society of London . Describing an apparatus nearly identical to Baily 's , French electrical engineer Marcel Deprez published a paper in 1880 that identified the rotating magnetic field principle and that of a two - phase AC system of currents to produce it . Never practically demonstrated , the design was flawed , as one of the two currents was `` furnished by the machine itself . '' In 1886 , English engineer Elihu Thomson built an AC motor by expanding upon the induction - repulsion principle and his wattmeter . In 1887 , American inventor Charles Schenk Bradley was the first to patent a two - phase AC power transmission with four wires . | who produced the first motor that ran on ac | Elihu Thomson |
Having started in 2014 , The Curse of Oak Island is currently in its fifth season . On August 2 , 2016 , it was announced that Nova Scotia Business Inc. approved $1,271,546 in film funding for the production of the 4th season . In October 2017 , a fifth season was announced , which began airing on November 7 , 2017 . | who is financing the curse of oak island | Nova Scotia Business Inc. |
The sixteenth season of American Idol premiered on March 11 , 2018 , on the ABC television network . It is the show 's first season to air on ABC . Ryan Seacrest continued his role as the show 's host , while Katy Perry , Luke Bryan , and Lionel Richie joined as judges . Maddie Poppe from Clarksville , Iowa won the season on May 21 , 2018 , while Caleb Lee Hutchinson was runner - up . In addition to being the first Iowan to win the competition , Poppe was the first female winner since Candice Glover in season twelve , the first female to beat a male in the finale since Jordin Sparks in season six and the first white female to win since Carrie Underwood in season four . | when does season 16 of american idol end | May 21 , 2018 |
The current minor league classification system divides leagues into one of five classes , those being Triple - A ( AAA ) , Double - A ( AA ) , Class A ( Single - A or A ) , Class A Short Season , and Rookie . Furthermore , Class A is further subdivided into Class A and Class A-Advanced ( often called Low - A and High - A , respectively ) , and Rookie is further subdivided into Rookie Advanced , Complex - based Rookie and international summer baseball . Under the rules governing the affiliated minor leagues ( specifically Major League Baseball Rule 51 ) , Class A Short Season is a separate classification from the other leagues bearing the `` Class A '' name , despite the similarity in name . | how many divisions are there in minor league baseball | five |
Robert Lee Griffin III ( born February 12 , 1990 ) , nicknamed RG3 or RGIII , is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Baylor , where he won the 2011 Heisman Trophy . He was drafted by the Washington Redskins second overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft , who traded up to get him . | who do robert griffin the third play for in the nfl | Baltimore Ravens |
The Giants were one of five teams that joined the NFL in 1925 , and is the only one of that group still existing , as well as the league 's longest - established team in the Northeastern United States . The team ranks third among all NFL franchises with eight NFL championship titles : four in the pre -- Super Bowl era ( 1927 , 1934 , 1938 , 1956 ) and four since the advent of the Super Bowl ( Super Bowls XXI ( 1986 ) , XXV ( 1990 ) , XLII ( 2007 ) , and XLVI ( 2011 ) ) , along with more championship appearances than any other team , with 19 overall appearances . Their championship tally is surpassed only by the Green Bay Packers ( 13 ) and Chicago Bears ( 9 ) . Throughout their history , the Giants have featured 28 Hall of Fame players , including NFL Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) award winners Mel Hein , Frank Gifford , Y.A. Tittle , and Lawrence Taylor . | how many super bowl wins do giants have | four |
Kamal Haasan hosts the first season of Bigg Boss Tamil launched on 25 June 2017 on Star Vijay . In October 2017 , Bigg Boss Tamil 2 was confirmed by Star Vijay and will be aired in February 2018 . | who is giving bigg boss voice in tamil | Kamal Haasan |
2006 FIFA World Cup FIFA Fußball - Weltmeisterschaft Deutschland 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup official logo Eine Zeit , um Freunde zu finden ( A time to make friends ) Tournament details Host country Germany Dates 9 June -- 9 July Teams 32 ( from 6 confederations ) Venue ( s ) 12 ( in 12 host cities ) Final positions Champions Italy ( 4th title ) Runners - up France Third place Germany Fourth place Portugal Tournament statistics Matches played 64 Goals scored 147 ( 2.3 per match ) Attendance 3,359,439 ( 52,491 per match ) Top scorer ( s ) Miroslav Klose ( 5 goals ) Best player Zinedine Zidane Best young player Lukas Podolski Best goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon Fair play award Brazil Spain ← 2002 2010 → | where did italy win the world cup in 2006 | Germany |
Guns N ' Roses is an American hard rock band originally formed in 1985 by members of Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns . After signing with Geffen Records in 1986 , the band released its debut album Appetite for Destruction in 1987 . All songs on the album were credited as written by the full band , composed of vocalist Axl Rose , guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin , bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler , while `` It 's So Easy '' was co-written by West Arkeen and `` Anything Goes '' was co-written by Chris Weber , formerly of Hollywood Rose . The following year saw the release of the band 's second album G N ' R Lies , made up of all four tracks from 1986 's Live ? ! * @ Like a Suicide EP and four acoustic - based tracks . | who wrote the lyrics for guns n roses | full band |
Theon asks his sister Yara to bring 500 men as reinforcements , but instead she arrives with a paltry force to warn Theon of his unstable position and to return to the Iron Islands . Theon refuses , and soon afterwards Winterfell is besieged by men of House Bolton commanded by ( the then unnamed ) Ramsay Snow , bastard son of Lord Roose Bolton . Theon attempts to rally his men to fight to the death , but they knock him out and hand him over to Ramsay , hoping for amnesty . Unknown to the viewer , Ramsay disobeys his orders to free the Ironborn and instead flays them all and sacking Winterfell , before taking Theon back to the Dreadfort as prisoner . | who captured theon greyjoy at the end of season 2 | Ramsay Snow , bastard son of Lord Roose Bolton |
Shinnecock Hills is a founding member of the United States Golf Association . It has hosted several important events , notably five U.S. Opens , and is scheduled to host a sixth in 2026 . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 . It is routinely ranked as one of the top golf courses in the United States . | how many us opens have been at shinnecock hills | five |
The main dominating powers of the conference were France , Germany , Great Britain and Portugal . They remapped Africa without considering the cultural and linguistic borders that were already established . At the end of the conference , Africa was divided into 50 different colonies . The attendants established who was in control of each of these newly divided colonies . They also planned , noncommittally , to end the slave trade in Africa . | new imperialism in europe was dominated by what countries | France |
Most seasons leading league , touchdowns : 5 , Jim Brown , 1957 -- 1959 , 1963 , 1965 Most consecutive seasons leading league , touchdowns : 3 , Steve Van Buren , 1947 -- 1949 ; Jim Brown , 1957 -- 1959 ; Abner Haynes ( American Football League ) , 1960 -- 1962 ; Cookie Gilchrist ( American Football League ) , 1962 -- 1964 ; Jim Brown , 1966 -- 1968 Most touchdowns , career : 164 , Emmitt Smith , 1990 -- 2004 Most rushing touchdowns , season : 28 , LaDainian Tomlinson , 2006 Most rushing touchdowns , rookie , season : 18 Eric Dickerson , 1983 Most rushing touchdowns , season , at Home : 16 , Terry Allen , 1996 ; Priest Holmes , 2003 ; Shaun Alexander , 2005 Most rushing touchdowns , season , Away : 16 , John Riggins , 1983 Most rushing touchdowns , game : 6 , Ernie Nevers ; Nov 28 , 1929 Most rushing touchdowns , one half : 4 , Jim Brown , Nov 18 , 1962 ; Roland Hooks , Sep 9 , 1979 ; Chuck Muncie , Nov 29 , 1981 ; Eric Dickerson , Oct 31 , 1988 ; Shaun Alexander , Sep 29 , 2002 ; Priest Holmes , Oct 24 , 2004 ; Doug Martin , Nov 4 , 2012 Most seasons , 1 + rushing touchdowns : 16 , Marcus Allen 1982 -- 1997 Most seasons , 2 + rushing touchdowns : 16 , Marcus Allen 1982 -- 1997 Most seasons , 3 + rushing touchdowns : 14 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2004 Most seasons , 4 + rushing touchdowns : 13 , Marcus Allen 1982 -- 1997 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2004 Most seasons , 5 + rushing touchdowns : 13 , Marcus Allen 1982 -- 1997 Most seasons , 6 + rushing touchdowns : 11 , Walter Payton 1975 -- 1986 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2004 Most seasons , 7 + rushing touchdowns : 11 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2004 Most seasons , 8 + rushing touchdowns : 11 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2004 Most seasons , 9 + rushing touchdowns : 11 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2004 Most seasons , 10 + rushing touchdowns : 9 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2009 Most seasons , 11 + rushing touchdowns : 8 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2002 -- 2009 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 1999 Most seasons , 12 + rushing touchdowns : 7 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2002 -- 2009 Most seasons , 13 + rushing touchdowns : 6 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2002 -- 2007 Most seasons , 14 + rushing touchdowns : 5 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2004 -- 2007 , Shaun Alexander 2001 -- 2005 Most seasons , 15 + rushing touchdowns : 4 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2004 -- 2007 Most seasons , 16 + rushing touchdowns : 3 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2004 -- 2006 , Shaun Alexander 2002 -- 2005 , Emmitt Smith 1992 -- 1995 Most seasons , 17 + rushing touchdowns : 3 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2004 -- 2006 , Emmitt Smith 1992 -- 1995 Most seasons , 18 + rushing touchdowns : 3 , Emmitt Smith 1992 -- 1995 Most seasons , 19 + rushing touchdowns : 2 , Priest Holmes 2002 -- 2003 , Emmitt Smith 1994 -- 1995 Most seasons , 20 + rushing touchdowns : 2 , Priest Holmes 2002 -- 2003 , Emmitt Smith 1994 -- 1995 Most consecutive seasons , 1 + rushing touchdowns : 16 , Marcus Allen 1982 -- 1997 Most consecutive seasons , 2 + rushing touchdowns : 16 , Marcus Allen 1982 -- 1997 Most consecutive seasons , 3 + rushing touchdowns : 13 , Jerome Bettis 1993 -- 2005 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2002 Most consecutive seasons , 4 + rushing touchdowns : 11 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2000 , Steven Jackson 2004 -- 2014 Most consecutive seasons , 5 + rushing touchdowns : 10 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2010 , Marshall Faulk 1994 -- 2003 Most consecutive seasons , 6 + rushing touchdowns : 10 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2010 , Marshall Faulk 1994 -- 2003 Most consecutive seasons , 7 + rushing touchdowns : 9 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2009 , Jim Brown 1957 -- 1965 Most consecutive seasons , 8 + rushing touchdowns : 9 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2009 Most consecutive seasons , 9 + rushing touchdowns : 9 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2009 Most consecutive games , 1 + rushing touchdown : 14 , LaDainian Tomlinson , 2004 -- 2005 Most consecutive games , 2 + rushing touchdowns : 8 , LaDainian Tomlinson , 2006 Most consecutive games , 3 + rushing touchdowns : 3 , LaDainian Tomlinson , 2006 Most consecutive games , 4 + rushing touchdowns : 2 , Jim Taylor , 1962 Most games , 1 + rushing touchdowns , career : 117 , Emmitt Smith 1990 -- 2004 Most games , 2 + rushing touchdowns , career : 38 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2010 Most games , 3 + rushing touchdowns , career : 12 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2001 -- 2008 Most games , 4 + rushing touchdowns , career : 5 , Jim Brown 1957 -- 1962 Most games , 5 + rushing touchdowns , career : 1 , Jimmy Conzelman 10 - 15 - 1922 , Ernie Nevers 11 - 28 - 1929 , Jim Brown 11 - 1 - 1959 , Cookie Gilchrist 12 - 8 - 1963 , Ricky Watters 1 - 15 - 1994 , James Stewart ( American football ) 10 - 12 - 1997 , Clinton Portis 12 - 7 - 2003 Most games , rushing 6 + touchdowns , career : 1 , Ernie Nevers 11 - 28 - 1929 Most games , 1 + rushing touchdowns , season : 15 , Emmitt Smith 1995 Most games , 2 + rushing touchdowns , season : 10 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2006 , Priest Holmes 2003 Most games , 3 + rushing touchdowns , season : 5 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2006 Most games , 4 + rushing touchdowns , season : 2 , Jim Taylor 1962 , Shaun Alexander 2005 , LaDainian Tomlinson 2006 , DeAngelo Williams 2008 Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback , career : 52 , Cam Newton , 2011 -- 2017 . Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback , season : 14 , Cam Newton 2011 Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback , game : 4 , many players | who has the most running touchdowns in nfl history | Emmitt Smith |
St Michael was a brand that was owned and used by Marks & Spencer ( M&S ) from 1928 until 2000 . | when did marks and spencer stop using the name st michael | 2000 |
The Presiding Officer of the United States Senate is the person who presides over the United States Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum , recognizing members to speak , and interpreting the Senate 's rules , practices , and precedents . Senate presiding officer is a role , not an actual office . The actual role is usually performed by one of three officials : the Vice President ; an elected United States Senator ; or , in special cases , the Chief Justice . Outside the constitutionally mandated roles , the actual appointment of a person to do the job of presiding over the Senate as a body is governed by Rule I of the Standing Rules . | who are the presiding officers in the senate | the Vice President |
The Ten Commandments appear twice in the Hebrew Bible , in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy . Modern scholarship has found likely influences in Hittite and Mesopotamian laws and treaties , but is divided over exactly when the Ten Commandments were written and who wrote them . | in the bible where are the 10 commandments | Exodus |
George Coe ( May 10 , 1929 -- July 18 , 2015 ) was an American stage , film and television actor and voice artist . He did voice - over work in video games , movies and TV shows . He was a cast member for the first season of Saturday Night Live and voiced Woodhouse in Archer . | who does the voice of woodhouse in archer | George Coe |
The visible spectrum is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye . Electromagnetic radiation in this range of wavelengths is called visible light or simply light . A typical human eye will respond to wavelengths from about 390 to 700 nm . In terms of frequency , this corresponds to a band in the vicinity of 430 -- 770 THz . | the full spectrum includes what range of light visible to humans | 430 -- 770 THz |
Two British economists are credited with having initiated the formal study of externalities , or `` spillover effects '' : Henry Sidgwick ( 1838 -- 1900 ) is credited with first articulating , and Arthur C. Pigou ( 1877 -- 1959 ) is credited with formalizing the concept of externalities . | an external cost or external benefit is also known as | spillover effects |
The modern idea of the theory , however , is attributed mostly to John Locke 's expression of the idea in Essay Concerning Human Understanding ( he uses the term `` white paper '' in Book II , Chap . I , 2 ) . In Locke 's philosophy , tabula rasa was the theory that at birth the ( human ) mind is a `` blank slate '' without rules for processing data , and that data is added and rules for processing are formed solely by one 's sensory experiences . The notion is central to Lockean empiricism . As understood by Locke , tabula rasa meant that the mind of the individual was born blank , and it also emphasized the freedom of individuals to author their own soul . Individuals are free to define the content of their character -- but basic identity as a member of the human species can not be altered . This presumption of a free , self - authored mind combined with an immutable human nature leads to the Lockean doctrine of `` natural '' rights . Locke 's idea of tabula rasa is frequently compared with Thomas Hobbes 's viewpoint of human nature , in which humans are endowed with inherent mental content -- particularly with selfishness . | learner as tabula rasa is a presumption in | `` natural '' rights |
Nek Chand Saini ( 15 December 1924 -- 12 June 2015 ) was a self - taught Indian artist , known for building the Rock Garden of Chandigarh , an eighteen - acre sculpture garden in the city of Chandigarh , India . | what is the contribution of nek chand in the world of art | Rock Garden of Chandigarh |
The music was composed and conducted by Michel Legrand , scoring his first major American film . Director Norman Jewison had hoped to hire Henry Mancini for the project , but he was unavailable and recommended Legrand ; he wrote his music as long pieces rather than specifically to scene timings , with the film later edited to the music by Legrand , Jewison and editor Hal Ashby . In addition , Legrand also had to prepare an original song to replace `` Strawberry Fields Forever , '' used as the temp track for the glider scene . Taking Quincy Jones ' advice , Legrand worked with the Bergmans to compose `` The Windmills of Your Mind '' and a second song , `` His Eyes , Her Eyes '' ; Noel Harrison recorded `` The Windmills of Your Mind '' after Jewison failed to get his friend Andy Williams to do it , while Legrand himself performed `` His Eyes , Her Eyes . '' While the film 's score was recorded in Hollywood ( featuring , Vincent DeRosa , Bud Shank , Ray Brown and Shelly Manne ) , the album re-recording issued by United Artists Records on LP was done in France under the composer 's baton ; Jewison said it was the favourite score for any of his films . | what is the song from the thomas crown affair | The Windmills of Your Mind |
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames , London , England , 11.7 miles ( 18.8 kilometres ) south west and upstream of central London on the River Thames . Building of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey , a favourite of King Henry VIII . In 1529 , as Wolsey fell from favour , the King seized the palace for himself and later enlarged it . Along with St James 's Palace , it is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII . | when was hampton court palace built and by whom | 1515 |
Co-host : Dina Pugliese ( October 13 , 2006 -- present ) | who is the new girl on breakfast television | Dina Pugliese |
The modern Mother 's day began in the United States , at the initiative of Ann Reeves Jarvis in the early 20th century . This is not ( directly ) related to the many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years , such as the Greek cult to Cybele , the Roman festival of Hilaria , or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration ( originally a commemoration of Mother Church , not motherhood ) . However , in some countries , Mother 's Day is still synonymous with these older traditions . | origin of mother's day in the u.s | the initiative of Ann Reeves Jarvis in the early 20th century |
OC - 24 is a network line with transmission speeds of up to 1244.16 Mbit / s ( payload : 1202.208 Mbit / s ( 1.202208 Gbit / s ) ; overhead : 41.472 Mbit / s ) . Implementations of OC - 24 in commercial deployments are rare . | the transmission rate of an optical carrier oc-24 is | up to 1244.16 Mbit / s ( payload : 1202.208 Mbit / s ( 1.202208 Gbit / s ) ; overhead : 41.472 Mbit / s ) |
`` Fly Me to the Moon '' , originally titled `` In Other Words '' , is a song written in 1954 by Bart Howard . Kaye Ballard made the first recording of the song in 1954 . Since then it has become a frequently recorded jazz standard often featured in popular culture ; Frank Sinatra 's 1964 version was closely associated with the Apollo missions to the Moon , and the Japanese animated series Neon Genesis Evangelion played the song ( as covered by various artists ) at the end of every episode . | who sang fly me to the moon originally | Kaye Ballard |
M&S 's profits peaked in the financial year 1997 / 1998 . At the time it was seen as a continuing success story , but with hindsight it is considered that during Sir Richard Greenbury 's tenure as head of the company , profit margins were pushed to untenable levels , and the loyalty of its customers was seriously eroded . The rising cost of using British suppliers was also a burden , as rival retailers increasingly imported their goods from low - cost countries , but M&S 's belated switch to overseas suppliers undermined a core part of its appeal to the public . Another factor was the company 's refusal until 2001 to accept any credit cards except its own chargecard . | when did marks and spencer start accepting credit cards | 2001 |
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake Image of collapsed double - decker freeway structure in Oakland , California Santa Cruz Oakland Salinas Date October 17 , 1989 ( 1989 - 10 - 17 ) Origin time 5 : 04 : 15 p.m. PDT Duration 8 -- 15 seconds Magnitude 6.9 M Depth 12 mi ( 19 km ) Epicenter 37 ° 02 ′ N 121 ° 53 ′ W / 37.04 ° N 121.88 ° W / 37.04 ; - 121.88 Coordinates : 37 ° 02 ′ N 121 ° 53 ′ W / 37.04 ° N 121.88 ° W / 37.04 ; - 121.88 Type Oblique - slip Areas affected Central Coast ( California ) San Francisco Bay Area United States Total damage $5.6 -- 6 billion Max . intensity IX ( Violent ) Peak acceleration 0.65g ( at epicenter ) Tsunami Yes Landslides 1,000 -- 4,000 Foreshocks 5.3 M June 27 , 1988 5.4 M August 8 , 1989 Casualties 63 killed , 3,757 injured | san francisco earthquake 1989 how long did it last | 8 -- 15 seconds |
Incumbent Republican Governor Bruce Rauner is running for re-election to a second term in office against Democratic Party candidate J.B. Pritzker and Libertarian Party candidate Kash Jackson . | who won the primary for governor of illinois | Bruce Rauner |
The 2017 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries . The New Year Honours were awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January and were announced on 30 December 2016 . | when is the new year honours list announced | 30 December 2016 |
The Partition of India was the division of British India in 1947 which accompanied the creation of two independent dominions , India and Pakistan . The Dominion of India is today the Republic of India , and the Dominion of Pakistan is today the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People 's Republic of Bangladesh . The partition involved the division of three provinces , Assam , Bengal and the Punjab , based on district - wide Hindu or Muslim majorities . The boundary demarcating India and Pakistan became known as the Radcliffe Line . It also involved the division of the British Indian Army , the Royal Indian Navy , the Indian Civil Service , the railways , and the central treasury , between the two new dominions . The partition was set forth in the Indian Independence Act 1947 and resulted in the dissolution of the British Raj , as the British government there was called . The two self - governing countries of Pakistan and India legally came into existence at midnight on 14 -- 15 August 1947 . | what is the name of india before partition | British India |
`` Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard '' is a song by American singer - songwriter Paul Simon . It was the second single from his second self - titled studio album ( 1972 ) , released on Columbia Records . | what year did me and julio down by the schoolyard come out | 1972 |
The Admiral of the Navy ( abbreviated as AN ) is the highest possible military rank in the United States Navy . The rank is intended as an `` admiralissimo '' type position which is senior to the rank of fleet admiral . | what is the rank of admiral in the navy | the highest possible |
Sex offender registries in the United States consist of federal and state level systems designed to collect information of convicted sex offenders for law enforcement and public notification purposes . All 50 states and District of Columbia maintain registries that are open to public via sex offender registration websites , although some registered sex offenders are visible to law enforcement only . According to NCMEC , as of 2015 there were 843,260 registered sex offenders in the United States . Registrants have to periodically appear in person to their local law enforcement for purposes of collecting their personal information , such as photograph , fingerprints , name , scars , tattoos , living address , place of employment and vehicle information . | where do you register as a sex offender | local law enforcement |
The character 's focal storyline involved a romantic relationship with plastic surgeon Mark Sloan ( Eric Dane ) . She sustained life - threatening injuries after an aviation accident , in the eighth - season finale , which ultimately ended in her death . The character 's death resulted in mixed critical feedback and the reason given for the departure was Leigh 's desire to spend more time with her family . Rhimes has characterized Lexie as being a dork , as well as having issues with saying how she feels . Leigh has been moderately well received by critics , and was among the cast to receive a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2007 . | when does lexi die in grey's anatomy | the eighth - season finale |
The South Bronx hip hop scene emerged in the 1960s and 1970s from neighborhood block parties thrown by the Ghetto Brothers , a Puerto Rican group that has been described as being a gang , a club , and a music group . Members of the scene plugged in the amplifiers for their instruments and PA speakers into the lampposts on 163rd Street and Prospect Avenue and used their live music events to break down racial barriers between African - Americans , Puerto Ricans , Whites and other ethnic groups . Jamaican immigrant DJ Kool Herc also played a key role in developing hip hop music . At 1520 Sedgwick Avenue , Herc mixed samples of existing records and deejayed percussion `` breaks '' , mixing this music with his own Jamaican - style `` toasting '' ( a style of chanting and boastful talking over a microphone ) to rev up the crowd and dancers . Kool Herc is credited as the `` father '' of hip hop for developing the key DJ techniques that , along with rapping , founded the hip hop music style by creating rhythmic beats by looping `` breaks '' ( small portions of songs emphasizing a percussive pattern ) on two turntables . This was later accompanied by `` rapping '' or `` MCing '' , a rhythmic style of chanting or speaking poetry / lyrics , and beatboxing , a percussive vocal technique used to create beats to go along with an MC or rappers ' rhymes . An original form of dancing called breakdancing , which later became accompanied by popping , locking and other dance moves , which was done to the accompaniment of hip hop songs played on boom boxes and particular styles of hip hop dress and hair also developed . | where did hip hop originated from and who were its founders | The South Bronx |
Of the 36 full series played , Queensland have won 21 , New South Wales 13 , with 2 series drawn ( Queensland retained the Shield on both occasions as the previous year 's winner ) . With the addition of three one - off games that were played in 1980 , 1981 and 1987 , the total number of games played is 108 . Queensland have won 58 , New South Wales have won 48 , with 2 matches being drawn . | how many state of origin games have been played | 36 |
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a route across the United States commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806 . It is part of the National Trails System of the United States . It extends for some 3,700 miles ( 6,000 km ) from Wood River , Illinois , to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon . | where does the lewis and clark trail end | the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon |
The sites are intended for practical conservation for posterity , which otherwise would be subject to risk from human or animal trespassing , unmonitored / uncontrolled / unrestricted access , or threat from local administrative negligence . Sites are demarcated by UNESCO as protected zones . The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Program administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee , composed of 21 UNESCO member states which are elected by the UN General Assembly . | what does unesco do for world heritage sites | practical conservation for posterity |
`` Me and Mrs. Jones '' is a 1972 soul song written by Kenny Gamble , Leon Huff , and Cary Gilbert , and originally recorded by Billy Paul . It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover , Mrs. Jones . In the song , the two meet in secret `` every day at the same cafe '' , where they hold hands and talk . The two are caught in a quandary : `` We both know that it 's wrong / But it 's much too strong / To let it go now '' . | who sang the original version of me and mrs jones | Billy Paul |
The first mandatory sex test issued by the IAAF for woman athletes was in July 1950 in the month before the European Championships in Belgium . All athletes were tested in their own countries . Sex testing at the games began at the 1966 European Athletics Championships in response to suspicion that several of the best women athletes from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe were actually men . At the Olympics , testing was introduced in 1968 . | when did gender testing of female olympic athletes begin | 1968 |
In South Africa , the driving licence is the official document which authorises the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a public road . Driving licences are issued by authorised driving licence testing centres , which are run by the municipalities under the supervision of the provincial and national Departments of Transport . Since 1998 , the driving licence has been issued in a `` credit card format '' ; before then it was included in the holder 's national identity document . The minimum age to hold a licence is 18 . Apply for a driving licence South African with the exception of Code A1 for which the minimum age is 16 . | legal age to get a driver's licence in sa | 18 |
Huell Babineaux ( played by Lavell Crawford ) is Saul Goodman 's bodyguard , who also executes various intimidation and other errands . Hired more for his size and pick pocketing skills than his intelligence , he has a condition approximating narcolepsy ( e.g. , he falls asleep at odd times , such as when standing up or while on security detail ) , and has digestive problems that keep him from being as stoic as Saul would like . Together with Kuby , he was sent to intimidate Ted Beneke into paying his IRS debts with the money Skyler gave Ted . Later seen in the Season 5 premiere , it is made known that Huell played a huge role in the poisoning of Brock Cantillo when he pick pocketed Jesse 's ricin cigarette . In `` Buried , '' Saul sends Huell and Kuby to collect Walt 's money from a storage locker in which he and Kuby proceed to lie down and relax on Walt 's millions , and in `` Confessions , '' Saul tasks Huell with pick pocketing Jesse 's marijuana . | who was the black guy in breaking bad | Huell Babineaux |
16 July 1920 : World 's first radiotelephone service commences public service between Los Angeles , Calif. and Santa Catalina Island . 11 April 1921 : Opening of deep sea cable from Key West , Fla. , to Havana , Cuba ( 115 miles ) . 22 December 1923 : Opening of second transcontinental telephone line via a southern route . 7 March 1926 : First transatlantic telephone call , from London to New York . 7 January 1927 : Transatlantic telephone service inaugurated for commercial service ( 3500 miles ) . 17 January 1927 : Opening of third transcontinental telephone line via a northern route . 7 April 1927 : world 's first videophone call via an electro - mechanical AT&T unit , from Washington , D.C. to New York City , by then - Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover . 8 December 1929 : Opening of commercial ship - to - shore telephone service . 3 April 1930 : Opening of transoceanic telephone service to Argentina , Chile , and Uruguay and subsequently to all other South American countries . 25 April 1935 : First telephone call around the world by wire and radio . 1937 : The Western Electric type 302 telephone becomes available for service in the United States . 8 December 1937 : Opening of fourth transcontinental telephone line . 1941 : Multi-frequency dialing introduced for operators in Baltimore , Maryland 1942 : Telephone production is halted at Western Electric until 1945 for civilian distribution due to the retooling of factories for military equipment during WWII . 1946 : National Numbering Plan ( area codes ) 1946 : first commercial mobile phone call 1946 : Bell Labs develops the germanium point - contact transistor 1947 : December , W. Rae Young and Douglas H. Ring , Bell Labs engineers , proposed hexagonal cells for provisioning of mobile telephone service . 1948 : Phil Porter , a Bell Labs engineer , proposed that cell towers be at the corners of the hexagons rather than the centers and have directional antennas pointing in 3 directions . 1950 : The Western Electric Type 500 telephone becomes available in the United States after announcement in 1949 . 30 June 1948 : First public demonstration of the transistor by Bell Telephone Laboratories . 10 November 1951 : Direct Distance Dialing ( DDD ) first offered on trial basis at Englewood , New Jersey , to 11 selected major cities across the United States ; this service grew rapidly across major cities during the 1950s 1955 : the laying of trans - Atlantic cable TAT - 1 began - 36 circuits , later increased to 48 by reducing the bandwidth from 4 kHz to 3 kHz 1958 : Modems used for direct connection via voice phone lines 1960 : Bell Labs conducts extensive field trial of an electronic central office in Morris , Illinois , known at the Morris System . 1960 's : Bell Labs developed the electronics for cellular phones 1961 : Initiation of Touch - Tone service trials 1962 : T - 1 service in Skokie , Illinois 1963 , November 18 : AT&T commences the first subscriber Touch - Tone service in the towns of Carnegie and Greensburg , Pennsylvania , using push - button telephones that replaced rotary dial instruments . 1965 ( May 31 ) : The world 's first electronic switching system commences commercial service in Succasunna , New Jersey in form of the 1ESS . 1965 : first geosynchronous communications satellite - 240 circuits or one TV signal | where was the first transatlantic phone call made | from London to New York |
Ultimately the Dodger is caught with a stolen silver snuff box and presumably sent to a penal colony in Australia ( only alluded to in the novel ) . The absurdity of the master pickpocket being caught over something so small is remarked upon in the book . | what happens to the artful dodger in oliver twist | caught with a stolen silver snuff box and presumably sent to a penal colony in Australia ( only alluded to in the novel ) |
Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock , and written by Joseph Stefano , starring Anthony Perkins , Janet Leigh , John Gavin , Vera Miles and Martin Balsam , and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch . The film centers on the encounter between a secretary , Marion Crane ( Leigh ) , who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing money from her employer , and the motel 's disturbed owner - manager , Norman Bates ( Perkins ) , and its aftermath . | who played norman bates in the movie psycho | Anthony Perkins |
The American Civil War ( also known by other names ) was a war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865 . As a result of the long - standing controversy over slavery , war broke out in April 1861 , when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina , shortly after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated . The nationalists of the Union proclaimed loyalty to the U.S. Constitution . They faced secessionists of the Confederate States , who advocated for states ' rights to expand slavery . | president of the united states during the civil war | Abraham Lincoln |
The song 's origins come from the traditional folk song `` The Highwayman and the Captain '' sung in the outskirts of the town of Edinburgh . In 1967 , the Irish folk band The Beasley Brothers rewrote the song as Whiskey in a Jar and incorporated their own twist to the lyrics and melody . | who sang the original whiskey in a jar | the Irish folk band The Beasley Brothers |
Dragon Ball Super received an English - language dub that premiered on the Toonami channel in Southeast Asia and India in January 2017 . The series has been aired in Israel on Nickelodeon and in Portugal on SIC . Toei Animation Europe announced that Dragon Ball Super would be broadcast in France , Italy , Spain , and English - speaking Africa in Fall 2016 . An official English sub of the series would be simulcasted legally on Crunchyroll , Daisuki.net , and Anime Lab beginning October 22 , 2016 . Funimation announced the company acquired the rights to the series and will be producing an English dub . As well as officially announcing the dub , it was also announced they will be simulcasting the series on their streaming platform , FunimationNow . Funimation 's English dub of Dragon Ball Super started airing on Adult Swim 's Toonami block starting January 7 , 2017 . | when is dragon ball super dub coming out | January 7 , 2017 |
Arnaud Amalric ( Latin : Arnoldus Amalricus ; died 1225 ) was a Cistercian abbot who played a prominent role in the Albigensian Crusade . He is remembered for purportedly advising a soldier who was worried about killing orthodox Catholics instead of just heretic Cathars , prior to the sack of Béziers , to simply kill everyone , as God would sort it all out later . | where did the saying kill them all let god sort them out | Arnaud Amalric |
Originally , folk music singer and occasional actor John Denver was signed to play Zack Mayo . But a casting process eventually involved Jeff Bridges , Christopher Reeve , and Richard Gere . Gere eventually beat all the other actors for the part . John Travolta had turned down the role , as he did with American Gigolo ( another Richard Gere hit ) . | who turned down the lead role in an officer and a gentleman | John Travolta |
Each haversian canal is surrounding by varying number ( 5 - 20 ) of concentrically arranged lamellae of bone matrix . Near the surface of the compact bone , the lamellae are arranged parallel to the surface ; these are called circumferential lamellae . Some of the osteoblasts develop into osteocytes , each living within its own small space , or lacuna . Osteocytes make contact with the cytoplasmic processes of their counterparts via a network of small transverse canals , or canaliculi . This network facilitates the exchange of nutrients and metabolic waste . Collagen fibers in a particular lamella run parallel to each other , but the orientation of collagen fibers within other lamellae is oblique . The collagen fiber density is lowest at the seams between lamellae , accounting for the distinctive microscopic appearance of a transverse section of osteons . The space between osteons is occupied by interstitial lamellae , which are the remnants of osteons that were partially resorbed during the process of bone remodeling . | where is the matrix located in the osteon | haversian canal |
The first widely played wind controller was the Lyricon from Computone which came about in the 1970s era of analog synthesizers . The Lyricon was based on the fingerings of the saxophone and used a similar mouthpiece . It set the standard for hardware - based wind controllers with a number of features that have been preserved in today 's MIDI wind controllers , including the ability to correctly interpret the expressive use of reed articulation , breath - controlled dynamics , and embouchure - controlled pitch variation . The Lyricon also expanded the playing range several octaves beyond the accustomed range for woodwind players . Tone generation on the Lyricon was limited to a dedicated analog synthesizer designed specifically to interpret various wired analog outputs from the instrument . Notable early recording artists on the Lyricon include Roland Kirk and Tom Scott . Third - party adaptations would later bring the Lyricon into the MIDI era . | who is credited with designing the first wind controller for synthesizer control in the mid 1970s | Computone |
The Song offers no clue to its author or to the date , place , or circumstances of its composition . The superscription states that it is `` Solomon 's '' , but even if this is meant to identify the author , it can not be read as strictly as a similar modern statement . The most reliable evidence for its date is its language : Aramaic gradually replaced Hebrew after the end of the Babylonian exile in the late 6th century BCE , and the evidence of vocabulary , morphology , idiom and syntax clearly points to a late date , centuries after King Solomon to whom it is traditionally attributed . It has parallels with Mesopotamian and Egyptian love poetry from the first half of the 1st millennium , and with the pastoral idylls of Theocritus , a Greek poet who wrote in the first half of the 3rd century ; as a result of these conflicting signs , speculation ranges from the 10th to the 2nd centuries BCE , with the language supporting a date around the 3rd century . | when was the book song of songs written | late 6th century BCE |
The United States twenty - dollar bill ( $20 ) is a denomination of U.S. currency . The seventh U.S. President ( 1829 -- 37 ) , Andrew Jackson has been featured on the front side of the bill since 1928 , while the White House is featured on the reverse side . | who's face is on the $20 bill | The seventh U.S. President ( 1829 -- 37 ) , Andrew Jackson |
Charlie MacKenzie ( Myers ) is a beat poet living in San Francisco , after having broken up with yet another woman based on paranoid perception . His friend Tony , a policeman , points out that Charlie simply is afraid of commitment and tries to think of or invent any reason to break up with someone . | what is charlie's job in so i married an axe murderer | beat poet |
May is a lonely teenager living in Atlanta with her mother but spends summers in Seattle with her father . Years ago , before her parents divorced and they all lived in Seattle , she and her best friend Libby worked together to create the fictional character named Princess X , a warrior - princess that went through whatever adventures the two of them could dream up . This all came to an end when Libby died in a car accident on the Ballard Bridge . Now in present day , May begins seeing stickers and other memorabilia that showcase Princess X during the summer before her 17th birthday . She 's directed to a website containing stories of Princess X 's exploits , all of which are similar to the stories May wrote years earlier . This leads May to wonder if Libby is still alive . She decides to follow a series of clues left by the people responsible for the website , however as she progresses she discovers that she is not the only person looking for Libby . As the book progresses May discovers that Libby is indeed alive and that she was actually kidnapped by a man who wanted Libby 's parents to allow her to be used as part of a medical procedure to save his own daughter . They refuse due to the risk of Libby 's own health and well - being , only for the man to murder them and steal Libby away to raise in the place of his own daughter , who died soon after he was turned away . Libby managed to escape but had to remain continually on the run , as the man kept searching for her and lied to authorities , saying that she was his mentally unhinged daughter . The book ends with May and Libby reuniting and the end of her captor 's attempts to kidnap her . | where does i am princess x take place | Seattle |
`` I Shot the Sheriff '' is a song written by Bob Marley and released in 1973 by The Wailers . | who wrote the song i shot the sheriff | Bob Marley |
A music video for `` Jumpsuit '' was released on July 11 , 2018 . It was directed by Andrew Donoho , who had previously directed the music videos for the duo 's songs `` Heathens '' and `` Heavydirtysoul '' . The video was filmed in Thórsmörk , Iceland . On July 12 , 2018 , the music video for `` Jumpsuit '' surpassed `` Heathens '' for the most YouTube views in one day for the band . | where was the music video for jumpsuit filmed | Thórsmörk , Iceland |
In the Open Era , since the inclusion of professional tennis players in 1968 , Roger Federer ( 2003 -- 2007 , 2009 , 2012 , 2017 ) holds the record for the most Gentlemen 's Singles titles with eight . Björn Borg ( 1976 -- 1980 ) and Roger Federer ( 2003 -- 2007 ) share the record for most consecutive victories with five . | who has won the most mens wimbledon titles | Roger Federer |
It is the first film in the Fifty Shades film series and was followed by two sequels , Fifty Shades Darker ( 2017 ) and Fifty Shades Freed ( 2018 ) . | what is the second 50 shades of grey movie called | Fifty Shades Darker |
List of UPSC Chairmen ( since inception ) hide Chairman Term Background From To Sir Ross Barker October 1926 August 1932 Sir David Petrie August 1932 1936 Sir Eyre Gorden 1937 1942 Sir F.W. Robertson 1942 1947 H.K. Kripalani April 1947 January 1949 R.N. Banerjee January 1949 May 1955 N. Govindarajan May 1955 December 1955 V.S. Hejmadi December 1955 December 1961 B.N. Jha December 1961 February 1967 K.R. Damle April 1967 March 1971 R.C.S. Sarkar May 1971 February 1973 Academician , West Bengal Civil Services Officer A.R. Kidwai February 1973 February 1979 M.L. Shahare February 1979 February 1985 H.K.L. Capoor February 1985 March 1990 J.P. Gupta March 1990 June 1992 R.M. Bathew ( Kharbuli ) September 1992 August 1996 S.J.S. Chhatwal August 1996 September 1996 J.M. Qureshi September 1996 December 1998 Lt. Gen. Surinder Nath December 1998 June 2002 P.C. Hota June 2002 September 2003 Mata Prasad September 2003 January 2005 Indian Administrative Service of 1962 Batch S.R. 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While the game 's origins lie elsewhere , Montreal is at the centre of the development of the sport of contemporary ice hockey , and is recognized as the birthplace of organized ice hockey . On March 3 , 1875 , the first organized indoor game was played at Montreal 's Victoria Skating Rink between two nine - player teams , including James Creighton and several McGill University students . Instead of a ball or bung , the game featured a `` flat circular piece of wood '' ( to keep it in the rink and to protect spectators ) . The goal posts were 8 feet ( 2.4 m ) apart ( today 's goals are six feet wide ) . | when was the first ice hockey game played | March 3 , 1875 |
# Governor Term in office Party Election Prior office Lt. Governor James Pinckney Henderson March 31 , 1808 - June 4 , 1858 ( Aged 50 ) February 19 , 1846 - December 21 , 1847 Democratic 1845 Minister to England and France Republic of Texas ( 1837 - 1840 ) Albert Clinton Horton George T. Wood March 12 , 1795 - September 3 , 1858 ( Aged 63 ) December 21 , 1847 -- December 21 , 1849 Democratic 1847 Texas State Senator ( 1846 - 1847 ) John Alexander Greer Peter Hansborough Bell May 11 , 1810 - March 8 , 1898 ( Aged 87 ) December 21 , 1849 -- November 23 , 1853 Democratic 1849 Lieutenant colonel of the Second Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers ( 1845 - 1949 ) 1851 James W. Henderson James W. Henderson August 15 , 1817 - August 30 , 1880 ( Aged 63 ) November 23 , 1853 -- December 21 , 1853 Democratic 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1851 - 1853 ) Office vacant 5 Elisha M. Pease January 3 , 1812 - August 26 , 1883 ( Aged 71 ) December 21 , 1853 -- December 21 , 1857 Unionist 1853 Texas State Senator ( 1849 - 1851 ) David Catchings Dickson 1855 Hardin Richard Runnels 6 Hardin R. Runnels August 30 , 1820 - December 25 , 1873 ( Aged 53 ) December 21 , 1857 -- December 21 , 1859 Democratic 1857 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1855 - 1857 ) Francis Lubbock 7 Sam Houston March 2 , 1793 - July 26 , 1863 ( Aged 70 ) December 21 , 1859 -- March 16 , 1861 Independent 1859 U.S. Senator from Texas ( 1846 - 1859 ) Edward Clark 8 Edward Clark April 1 , 1815 - May 4 , 1880 ( Aged 65 ) March 18 , 1861 -- November 7 , 1861 Democratic 7th Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1859 - 1861 ) Office vacant 9 Francis Lubbock October 16 , 1815 - June 22 , 1905 ( Aged 89 ) November 7 , 1861 -- November 5 , 1863 Democratic 1861 6th Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1857 - 1859 ) John McClannahan Crockett 10 Pendleton Murrah 1824 or 1826 - August 4 , 1865 ( Aged about 40 ) November 5 , 1863 -- June 17 , 1865 Democratic 1863 Texas State Representative ( 1857 ) Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale - Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale 1823 or 1825 - February 4 , 1890 ( Aged about 67 ) June 11 , 1865 -- June 16 , 1865 Military 9th Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1863 - 1865 ) Office vacant 11 Andrew Jackson Hamilton January 28 , 1815 - April 11 , 1875 ( Aged 60 ) June 16 , 1865 -- August 9 , 1866 Democratic - Military Texas State Senator - Elect ( 1861 ) 12 James W. Throckmorton February 1 , 1825 - April 21 , 1894 ( Aged 69 ) August 9 , 1866 -- August 8 , 1867 Democratic 1866 Captain of the 6th Texas Cavalry Regiment Confederate Army ( 1861 - 1863 ) George Washington Jones 13 Elisha M. Pease January 3 , 1812 - August 26 , 1883 ( Aged 71 ) August 8 , 1867 -- September 30 , 1869 Republican 5th Governor of Texas ( 1853 - 1857 ) Office vacant 14 Edmund J. Davis October 2 , 1827 - February 7 , 1883 ( Aged 55 ) January 8 , 1870 -- January 15 , 1874 Republican 1869 Brigadier General of the First Texas Cavalry Regiment Union Army ( 1862 - 1865 ) 15 Richard Coke March 18 , 1829 - May 14 , 1897 ( Aged 68 ) January 15 , 1874 -- December 1 , 1876 Democratic 1873 Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court ( 1866 - 1867 ) Richard B. Hubbard 1876 16 Richard B. Hubbard November 1 , 1832 - July 12 , 1901 ( Aged 68 ) December 1 , 1876 -- January 21 , 1879 Democratic 16th Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1874 - 1876 ) Office vacant 17 Oran Milo Roberts July 9 , 1815 -- May 19 , 1898 ( Aged 82 ) January 21 , 1879 -- January 16 , 1883 Democratic 1878 7th Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court ( 1874 - 1879 ) Joseph D. Sayers 1880 Leonidas Jefferson Storey 18 John Ireland January 1 , 1827 -- March 15 , 1896 ( Aged 69 ) January 16 , 1883 -- January 18 , 1887 Democratic 1882 Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court ( 1875 - 1876 ) Francis Marion Martin 1884 Barnett Gibbs 19 Lawrence Sullivan `` Sul '' Ross September 27 , 1838 -- January 3 , 1898 ( Aged 59 ) January 18 , 1887 -- January 20 , 1891 Democratic 1886 Texas State Senator ( 1881 - 1883 ) Thomas Benton Wheeler 1888 20 Jim Hogg March 24 , 1851 -- March 3 , 1906 ( Aged 54 ) January 20 , 1891 -- January 15 , 1895 Democratic 1890 21st Attorney General of Texas ( 1887 - 1891 ) George Cassety Pendleton 1892 Martin McNulty Crane 21 Charles A. Culberson June 10 , 1855 -- March 19 , 1925 ( Aged 69 ) January 15 , 1895 -- January 17 , 1899 Democratic 1894 22nd Attorney General of Texas ( 1891 - 1895 ) George Taylor Jester 1896 22 Joseph D. Sayers September 23 , 1841 -- May 15 , 1929 ( Aged 87 ) January 17 , 1899 -- January 20 , 1903 Democratic 1898 U.S. Representative for Texas ' 9th district ( 1893 - 1899 ) James Browning 1900 23 S.W.T. Lanham July 4 , 1846 -- July 29 , 1908 ( Aged 62 ) January 20 , 1903 -- January 15 , 1907 Democratic 1902 U.S. Representative for Texas ' 8th district ( 1897 - 1903 ) George D. Neal 1904 24 Thomas Mitchell Campbell April 22 , 1856 -- April 1 , 1923 ( Aged 66 ) January 15 , 1907 -- January 17 , 1911 Democratic 1906 General Manager of the Railroad ( 1892 - 1897 ) Asbury Bascom Davidson 1908 25 Oscar Branch Colquitt December 16 , 1861 -- March 8 , 1940 ( Aged 78 ) January 17 , 1911 -- January 19 , 1915 Democratic 1910 Texas Railroad Commissioner ( 1903 - 1911 ) 1912 William Harding Mayes 26 James E. `` Pa '' Ferguson August 31 , 1871 -- September 21 , 1944 ( Aged 73 ) January 19 , 1915 -- August 25 , 1917 Democratic 1914 Local banker ( since 1906 ) William P. Hobby 1916 27 William P. Hobby March 26 , 1878 -- June 7 , 1964 ( Aged 86 ) August 25 , 1917 -- January 18 , 1921 Democratic 24th Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1915 - 1917 ) Office vacant 1918 Willard Arnold Johnson 28 Pat Morris Neff November 26 , 1871 -- January 20 , 1952 ( Aged 80 ) January 18 , 1921 -- January 20 , 1925 Democratic 1920 Texas State Representative ( 1899 - 1903 ) Lynch Davidson 1922 Thomas Whitfield Davidson 29 Miriam A. `` Ma '' Ferguson June 13 , 1875 -- June 25 , 1961 ( Aged 86 ) January 20 , 1925 -- January 18 , 1927 Democratic 1924 First Lady of Texas ( 1915 -- 1917 ) Barry Miller 30 Dan Moody June 1 , 1893 -- May 22 , 1966 ( Aged 72 ) January 18 , 1927 -- January 20 , 1931 Democratic 1926 32nd Attorney General of Texas ( 1931 -- 1935 ) 1928 31 Ross S. Sterling February 11 , 1875 -- March 25 , 1949 ( Aged 74 ) January 20 , 1931 -- January 17 , 1933 Democratic 1930 Chairman of the Texas Highway Commission ( 1930 ) Edgar E. Witt 32 Miriam A. `` Ma '' Ferguson June 13 , 1875 -- June 25 , 1961 ( Aged 86 ) January 17 , 1933 -- January 15 , 1935 Democratic 1932 29th Governor of Texas ( 1925 - 1927 ) 33 James Allred March 29 , 1899 -- September 24 , 1959 ( Aged 60 ) January 15 , 1935 -- January 17 , 1939 Democratic 1934 35th Attorney General of Texas ( 1931 -- 1935 ) Walter Frank Woodul 1936 34 Wilbert Lee `` Pappy '' O'Daniel March 11 , 1890 -- May 11 , 1969 ( Aged 79 ) January 17 , 1939 -- August 4 , 1941 Democratic 1938 President of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce ( 1933 - 1934 ) Coke R. Stevenson 1940 35 Coke R. Stevenson March 20 , 1888 -- June 28 , 1975 ( Aged 87 ) August 4 , 1941 -- January 21 , 1947 Democratic 31st Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1939 - 1941 ) Office vacant 1942 John Lee Smith 1944 36 Beauford H. Jester January 12 , 1893 -- July 11 , 1949 ( Aged 56 ) January 21 , 1947 -- July 11 , 1949 Democratic 1946 Member of the Texas Railroad Commission ( 1943 - 1947 ) Allan Shivers 1948 37 Allan Shivers October 5 , 1907 -- January 14 , 1985 ( Aged 77 ) July 11 , 1949 -- January 15 , 1957 Democratic 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1947 - 1949 ) Office vacant 1950 Ben Ramsey 1952 1954 38 Price Daniel October 10 , 1910 -- August 25 , 1988 ( Aged 77 ) January 15 , 1957 -- January 15 , 1963 Democratic 1956 U.S. Senator from Texas ( 1953 - 1957 ) 1958 1960 Office vacant 39 John Connally February 27 , 1917 -- June 15 , 1993 ( Aged 76 ) January 15 , 1963 -- January 21 , 1969 Democratic 1962 56th United States Secretary of the Navy ( 1961 ) Preston Smith 1964 1966 40 Preston Smith March 8 , 1912 -- October 18 , 2003 ( Aged 91 ) January 21 , 1969 -- January 16 , 1973 Democratic 1968 35th Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1963 - 1969 ) Ben Barnes 1970 41 Dolph Briscoe April 23 , 1923 -- June 27 , 2010 ( Aged 87 ) January 16 , 1973 -- January 16 , 1979 Democratic 1972 Texas State Representative ( 1949 - 1957 ) William P. Hobby Jr . 42 Bill Clements April 13 , 1917 -- May 29 , 2011 ( Aged 94 ) January 16 , 1979 -- January 18 , 1983 Republican 1978 15th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense ( 1973 - 1977 ) 43 Mark White March 17 , 1940 -- August 5 , 2017 ( Aged 77 ) January 18 , 1983 -- January 20 , 1987 Democratic 1982 46th Attorney General of Texas ( 1979 - 1983 ) 44 Bill Clements April 13 , 1917 -- May 29 , 2011 ( Aged 94 ) January 20 , 1987 -- January 15 , 1991 Republican 1986 42nd Governor of Texas ( 1979 - 1983 ) 45 Ann Richards September 1 , 1933 -- September 13 , 2006 ( Aged 73 ) January 15 , 1991 -- January 17 , 1995 Democratic 1990 Treasurer of Texas ( 1983 - 1991 ) Bob Bullock 46 George W. Bush July 6 , 1946 ( Age 71 ) January 17 , 1995 -- December 21 , 2000 Republican 1994 Managing General Partner of the Texas Rangers ( 1989 - 1994 ) 1998 Rick Perry 47 Rick Perry March 4 , 1950 ( Age 67 ) December 21 , 2000 -- January 20 , 2015 Republican 39th Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( 1999 - 2000 ) Bill Ratliff 2002 David Dewhurst 2006 48 Greg Abbott November 13 , 1957 ( Age 60 ) January 20 , 2015 -- Incumbent Republican 2014 50th Attorney General of Texas ( 2002 - 2015 ) Dan Patrick | who was the first republican governor of texas since reconstruction and when was he or she elected | Elisha M. Pease |
The origin of the domestic dog is not clear . The domestic dog is a member of the genus Canis , which forms part of the wolf - like canids , and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore . The closest living relative of the dog is the extant gray wolf and there is no evidence of any other canine contributing to its genetic lineage . The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated . The archaeological record shows the first undisputed dog remains buried beside humans 14,700 years ago , with disputed remains occurring 36,000 years ago . These dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunter - gatherers and not agriculturists . The dog was the first species to be domesticated . | when did the first dog become a pet | 14,700 years ago |
The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha and Directions issued by the Speaker from time to time there under regulate the procedure in Lok Sabha . The items of business , notice of which is received from the Ministers / Private Members and admitted by the Speaker , are included in the daily List of Business which is printed and circulated to members in advance . For various items of business to be taken up in the House the time is allotted by the House on the recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee . The Speaker presides over the sessions of the House and regulates procedure . | who presides over the meetings of lok sabha | The Speaker |
Home Town is an American television series starring husband and wife team Ben and Erin Napier that premiered on March 21 , 2017 on HGTV . The married couple restores Southern homes in Laurel , Mississippi . | where is the hgtv show home town filmed | Laurel , Mississippi |
Stress : usually occurs in the afternoon after long stressful work hours or after an exam Sleep deprivation Uncomfortable stressful position and / or bad posture Irregular meal time ( hunger ) Eyestrain | what cause headache at the back of the head | Stress : usually occurs in the afternoon after long stressful work hours or after an exam |
The phases of Venus result from the planet 's orbit around the Sun inside the Earth 's orbit giving the telescopic observer a sequence of progressive lighting similar in appearance to the moon 's phases . It presents a full image when it is on the opposite side of the Sun . It shows a quarter phase when it is at its maximum elongation from the Sun . Venus presents a thin crescent in telescopic views as it comes around to the near side between the Earth and the Sun and presents its new phase when it is between the Earth and the Sun . Since the planet has an atmosphere it can be seen at new in a telescope by the halo of light refracted around the planet . The full cycle from new to full to new again takes 584 days ( the time it takes Venus to overtake the Earth in its orbit ) . The planet also changes in apparent size from 9.9 arc seconds at full ( superior conjunction ) up to a maximum of 68 arc seconds at new ( inferior conjunction ) . Venus reaches its greatest magnitude of − 4.5 when it is an intermediate crescent shape at the point in its orbit , when it is 68 million km away from the Earth ( a combination of its closeness and the fact that it is 28 % illuminated ) . | venus full phase occurs when venus is at | on the opposite side of the Sun |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid ( sometimes known as Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Movie ) is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on Jeff Kinney 's book of the same name . The film stars Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron . Devon Bostick , Rachael Harris , Steve Zahn , and Chloë Grace Moretz also have prominent roles . It is the first film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series , and was followed by three sequels , Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules ( 2011 ) , Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Dog Days ( 2012 ) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Long Haul ( 2017 ) . The film earned $75.7 million on a $15 million budget . It is the only film in the series to be directed by Freudenthal , who was replaced by David Bowers for the rest of the installments . The film was theatrically released on March 19 , 2010 in the United States by 20th Century Fox . | what is the first diary of a wimpy kid movie | Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Movie |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cover of the first edition of the book Author Jeff Kinney Original title Diary of a Wimpy Kid Illustrator Jeff Kinney Cover artist Jeff Kinney and Chad W. Beckerman Country United States Language English Series Diary of a Wimpy Kid Genre Comedy , Young adult fiction Publisher Amulet Books Publication date April 1 , 2007 Media type Print ( paperback , hardcover ) Pages 221 ISBN 978 - 0 - 14 - 330383 - 1 Followed by Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules | when did the first diary of a wimpy kid book come out | April 1 , 2007 |
The 2016 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos `` for his resolute efforts to bring the country 's more than 50 - year - long civil war to an end , a war that has cost the lives of at least 220,000 Colombians and displaced close to six million people . '' The conflict is the longest running war , and last remaining guerrilla struggle , in the Americas . The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to those who have `` done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations , for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses '' . The announcement was made on 7 October at a press conference at the Nobel Peace Center , and the formal award ceremony took place on 10 December at the Oslo City Hall . | who is nominated for nobel peace prize 2016 | Juan Manuel Santos |
The escape velocity from Earth is about 11.186 km / s ( 6.951 mi / s ; 40,270 km / h ; 25,020 mph ) at the surface . More generally , escape velocity is the speed at which the sum of an object 's kinetic energy and its gravitational potential energy is equal to zero ; an object which has achieved escape velocity is neither on the surface , nor in a closed orbit ( of any radius ) . With escape velocity in a direction pointing away from the ground of a massive body , the object will move away from the body , slowing forever and approaching , but never reaching , zero speed . Once escape velocity is achieved , no further impulse need be applied for it to continue in its escape . In other words , if given escape velocity , the object will move away from the other body , continually slowing , and will asymptotically approach zero speed as the object 's distance approaches infinity , never to come back . Speeds higher than escape velocity have a positive speed at infinity . Note that the minimum escape velocity assumes that there is no friction ( e.g. , atmospheric drag ) , which would increase the required instantaneous velocity to escape the gravitational influence , and that there will be no future sources of additional velocity ( e.g. , thrust ) , which would reduce the required instantaneous velocity . | energy required for satellite to escape from earth | about 11.186 km / s ( 6.951 mi / s ; 40,270 km / h ; 25,020 mph ) at the surface |
New York Mets yearly win -- loss records , with league / division standings , playoff results , and award winners MLB season Mets season League Division Finish Wins Losses Win % GB Playoffs Awards 1962 1962 NL -- 10 ! 10th 40 120 . 250 601⁄2 ! 601⁄2 -- -- 1963 1963 NL -- 10 ! 10th 51 111 . 315 48 ! 48 -- -- 1964 1964 NL -- 10 ! 10th 53 109 . 327 40 ! 40 -- -- 1965 1965 NL -- 10 ! 10th 50 112 . 309 47 ! 47 -- -- 1966 1966 NL -- 09 ! 9th 66 95 . 410 281⁄2 ! 281⁄2 -- -- 1967 1967 NL -- 10 ! 10th 61 101 . 377 401⁄2 ! 401⁄2 -- Tom Seaver ( ROY ) 1968 1968 NL -- 09 ! 9th 73 89 . 451 24 ! 24 -- -- 1969 1969 NL * East ^ 01 ! 1st 100 62 . 617 0 ! -- Won NLCS ( Atlanta Braves ) 3 -- 0 Won World Series ( Baltimore Orioles ) 4 -- 1 Tom Seaver ( CYA ) Tommie Agee ( CPOY ) Donn Clendenon ( WSMVP ) 1970 1970 NL East 03 ! 3rd 83 79 . 512 06 ! 6 -- -- 1971 1971 NL East 03 ! 3rd 83 79 . 512 14 ! 14 -- -- 1972 1972 NL East 03 ! 3rd 83 73 . 532 131⁄2 ! 131⁄2 -- Jon Matlack ( ROY ) 1973 1973 NL * East ^ 01 ! 1st 82 79 . 509 0 ! -- Won NLCS ( Cincinnati Reds ) 3 -- 2 Lost World Series ( Oakland Athletics ) 4 -- 3 * Tom Seaver ( CYA ) NL East 05 ! 5th 71 91 . 438 17 ! 17 -- -- NL East 03 ! 3rd 82 80 . 506 101⁄2 ! 101⁄2 -- Tom Seaver ( CYA ) Jon Matlack ( ASGMVP ) 1976 1976 NL East 03 ! 3rd 86 76 . 531 15 ! 15 -- -- 1977 1977 NL East 06 ! 6th 64 98 . 395 37 ! 37 -- -- 1978 1978 NL East 06 ! 6th 66 96 . 407 24 ! 24 -- -- 1979 1979 NL East 06 ! 6th 63 99 . 389 35 ! 35 -- -- 1980 1980 NL East 05 ! 5th 67 95 . 414 24 ! 24 -- -- 1981 1981 NL East 05 ! 5th 41 62 . 398 181⁄2 ! 181⁄2 -- -- 1982 1982 NL East 06 ! 6th 65 97 . 401 27 ! 27 -- -- NL East 06 ! 6th 68 94 . 420 22 ! 22 -- Darryl Strawberry ( ROY ) 1984 1984 NL East 02 ! 2nd 90 72 . 556 061⁄2 ! 61⁄2 -- Dwight Gooden ( ROY ) 1985 1985 NL East 02 ! 2nd 98 64 . 605 03 ! 3 -- Dwight Gooden ( CYA ) 1986 1986 NL * East ^ 01 ! 1st 108 54 . 667 0 ! -- Won NLCS ( Houston Astros ) 4 -- 2 Won World Series ( Boston Red Sox ) 4 -- 3 Ray Knight ( CPOY ) , ( WSMVP ) NL East 02 ! 2nd 92 70 . 568 03 ! 3 -- -- 1988 1988 NL East ^ 01 ! 1st 100 60 . 625 0 ! -- Lost NLCS ( Los Angeles Dodgers ) 4 -- 3 -- 1989 1989 NL East 02 ! 2nd 87 75 . 537 06 ! 6 -- -- 1990 1990 NL East 02 ! 2nd 91 71 . 562 04 ! 4 -- -- 1991 1991 NL East 05 ! 5th 77 84 . 478 201⁄2 ! 201⁄2 -- -- 1992 1992 NL East 05 ! 5th 72 90 . 444 24 ! 24 -- -- 1993 1993 NL East 07 ! 7th 59 103 . 364 38 ! 38 -- -- 1994 1994 NL East 03 ! 3rd 55 58 . 487 181⁄2 ! 181⁄2 -- -- 1995 1995 NL East 02 ! 2nd 69 75 . 479 21 ! 21 -- -- NL East 04 ! 4th 71 91 . 438 25 ! 25 -- -- 1997 1997 NL East 03 ! 3rd 88 74 . 543 13 ! 13 -- -- 1998 1998 NL East 02 ! 2nd 88 74 . 543 18 ! 18 -- -- 1999 1999 NL East 02 ! 2nd ¤ 97 66 . 595 061⁄2 ! 61⁄2 Won NLDS ( Arizona Diamondbacks ) 3 -- 1 Lost NLCS ( Atlanta Braves ) 4 -- 2 Rickey Henderson ( CPOY ) 2000 2000 NL * East 02 ! 2nd ¤ 94 68 . 580 01 ! 1 Won NLDS ( San Francisco Giants ) 3 -- 1 Won NLCS ( St. Louis Cardinals ) 4 -- 1 Lost World Series ( New York Yankees ) 4 -- 1 * -- 2001 2001 NL East 03 ! 3rd 82 80 . 506 06 ! 6 -- -- 2002 2002 NL East 05 ! 5th 75 86 . 466 261⁄2 ! 261⁄2 -- -- 2003 2003 NL East 05 ! 5th 66 95 . 410 341⁄2 ! 341⁄2 -- -- NL East 04 ! 4th 71 91 . 438 25 ! 25 -- -- 2005 2005 NL East 03 ! 3rd 83 79 . 512 07 ! 7 -- -- 2006 2006 NL East ^ 01 ! 1st 97 65 . 599 0 ! -- Won NLDS ( Los Angeles Dodgers ) 3 -- 0 Lost NLCS ( St. Louis Cardinals ) 4 -- 3 -- 2007 2007 NL East 02 ! 2nd 88 74 . 543 01 ! 1 -- -- 2008 2008 NL East 02 ! 2nd 89 73 . 549 03 ! 3 -- Fernando Tatís ( CPOY ) 2009 2009 NL East 04 ! 4th 70 92 . 432 23 ! 23 -- -- NL East 04 ! 4th 79 83 . 488 18 ! 18 -- -- 2011 2011 NL East 04 ! 4th 77 85 . 475 25 ! 25 -- -- 2012 2012 NL East 04 ! 4th 74 88 . 457 24 ! 24 -- R.A. Dickey ( CYA ) 2013 2013 NL East 03 ! 3rd 74 88 . 457 22 ! 22 -- -- 2014 2014 NL East 02 ! T - 2nd 79 83 . 488 17 ! 17 -- Jacob deGrom ( ROY ) 2015 2015 NL * East ^ 01 ! 1st 90 72 . 556 0 ! -- Won NLDS ( Los Angeles Dodgers ) 3 -- 2 Won NLCS ( Chicago Cubs ) 4 -- 0 Lost World Series ( Kansas City Royals ) 4 -- 1 * Matt Harvey ( CPOY ) 2016 2016 NL East 02 ! 2nd ¤ 87 75 . 537 08 ! 8 Lost NLWC ( San Francisco Giants ) -- 2017 2017 NL East 04 ! 4th 70 92 . 432 27 ! 27 -- -- | when was the last time the mets made the playoffs | 2016 |
So You Think You Can Dance : The Next Generation Season 13 Broadcast from May 30 -- September 12 , 2016 Judges Nigel Lythgoe Paula Abdul Jason Derulo Maddie Ziegler Host ( s ) Cat Deeley Broadcaster Fox Winner Leon `` Kida '' Burns Genre ( s ) Hip - Hop Runner - up J.T. Church Chronology ◀ 2016 ▶ | who won so you think you can dance jr | Leon `` Kida '' Burns |
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde , first published complete in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott 's Monthly Magazine . The magazine 's editor feared the story was indecent , and without Wilde 's knowledge , deleted roughly five hundred words before publication . Despite that censorship , The Picture of Dorian Gray offended the moral sensibilities of British book reviewers , some of whom said that Oscar Wilde merited prosecution for violating the laws guarding the public morality . In response , Wilde aggressively defended his novel and art in correspondence with the British press , although he personally made excisions of some of the most controversial material when revising and lengthening the story for book publication the following year . | when was the picture of dorian gray written | July 1890 |
List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finals European Cup / Champions League trophy Founded 1955 Region Europe ( UEFA ) Number of teams 32 ( group stage ) 2 ( finalists ) Current champions Real Madrid ( 12th title ) Most successful club ( s ) Real Madrid ( 12 titles ) 2017 -- 18 UEFA Champions League | who has won the champions league/european cup the most times | Real Madrid |
The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition established in 1930 . It is contested by the men 's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) , the sport 's global governing body . The tournament has taken place every four years , except in 1942 and 1946 , when the competition was cancelled due to World War II . The most recent World Cup , hosted by Russia in 2018 , was won by France , who beat Croatia 4 -- 2 in regulation time . | who won fifa world cup 2018 runner up | Croatia |
The Louisiana Purchase ( French : Vente de la Louisiane `` Sale of Louisiana '' ) was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory ( 828,000 square miles or 2.14 million km2 ) by the United States from France in 1803 . The U.S. paid fifty million francs ( $11,250,000 USD ) and a cancellation of debts worth eighteen million francs ( $3,750,000 USD ) for a total of sixty - eight million francs ( $15,000,000 USD , or around $250 m in 2016 dollars ) . The Louisiana territory included land from fifteen present U.S. states and two Canadian provinces . The territory contained land that forms Arkansas , Missouri , Iowa , Oklahoma , Kansas , and Nebraska ; the portion of Minnesota west of the Mississippi River ; a large portion of North Dakota ; a large portion of South Dakota ; the northeastern section of New Mexico ; the northern portion of Texas ; the area of Montana , Wyoming , and Colorado east of the Continental Divide ; Louisiana west of the Mississippi River ( plus New Orleans ) ; and small portions of land within the present Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan . Its non-native population was around 60,000 inhabitants , of whom half were African slaves . | when did the united states purchase the louisiana territory | 1803 |
It is the name of a noble Anglo - Norman family that originated in district of the Forest of Lyons , north of the town of Lyons - la - Forêt in Haute Normandie , where the family seat was the Castle of Lyons . The original surname was ' de Lyons ' ( ' of ( the Forest and Castle ) of Lyons ' ) : subsequently , the ' de ' was removed from the name , and some branches removed the ' s ' from the end of the word , producing ' Lyon ' . The English progenitors of this family were Ingelram de Lyons , Lord of Lyons , who arrived in England with the Norman Conquest , and his relation , Nicholas de Lyons , who emigrated from Normandy to England in 1080 and was granted lands at Warkworth , Northamptonshire by William of Normandy . Descendants of this family emigrated to Scotland , during the 14th - century , to Ireland , during the 15th - century , to Antigua , during the 16th - century , and to New York , during the 17th century . | where does the last name lyons come from | district of the Forest of Lyons , north of the town of Lyons - la - Forêt in Haute Normandie , where the family seat was the Castle of Lyons |
Titles Players 31 / Martina Navratilova 21 Louise Brough Clapp , Margaret Osborne duPont , Pam Shriver 19 Margaret Court 18 / / Natasha Zvereva 17 Elizabeth Ryan , / Gigi Fernández 16 Billie Jean King 14 Doris Hart , Serena Williams , Venus Williams 13 Darlene Hard , Martina Hingis 12 Shirley Fry Irvin , Thelma Coyne Long , Jana Novotná 11 Sarah Palfrey Cooke , Maria Bueno 10 Nancye Wynne Bolton , Virginia Ruano Pascual 9 Helen Wills Moody , Simonne Mathieu , Rosemary Casals , Helena Suková 8 Suzanne Lenglen , Judy Tegart Dalton , Paola Suárez 7 Juliette Atkinson , Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman , Lesley Turner Bowrey , Françoise Dürr 6 Mary Browne , Alice Marble , Evonne Goolagong Cawley , Betty Stöve , Arantxa Sánchez Vicario , Lisa Raymond 5 Daphne Akhurst Cozens , Althea Gibson , Renée Schuurman , Helen Gourlay Cawley , Anne Smith , Kathy Jordan , Cara Black , / Liezel Huber , Sara Errani , Roberta Vinci , Bethanie Mattek - Sands , Lucie Šafářová | most women's tennis grand slam doubles titles | Martina Navratilova |
Terry 's Chocolate Orange Product type Confection Owner Carambar & Co Country York , England Introduced 1932 ( 1932 ) Markets Worldwide Previous owners Terry 's Kraft General Foods Kraft Foods Mondelēz International | when did terry's chocolate orange come out | 1932 |
Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos , Game of Thrones has several plot lines and a large ensemble cast but centers on three primary story arcs . The first story arc centers on the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms and follows a web of alliances and conflicts among the dynastic noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from the throne . The second story arc focuses on the last descendant of the realm 's deposed ruling dynasty , exiled and plotting a return to the throne . The third story arc centers on the longstanding brotherhood charged with defending the realm against the ancient threats of the fierce peoples and legendary creatures that lie far north , and an impending winter that threatens the realm . | where is the setting for game of thrones | the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos |
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland , Ohio . The Browns compete in the National Football League ( NFL ) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( AFC ) North division . The Browns play their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium , which opened in 1999 , with administrative offices and training facilities in Berea , Ohio . The Browns ' official colors are brown , orange and white . They are unique among the 32 member franchises of the NFL in that they do not have a logo on their helmets and are the only team named after a specific person , original coach Paul Brown . | where did the cleveland browns get their name from | named after a specific person , original coach Paul Brown |
Tracy McConnell , better known as `` The Mother '' , is the title character from the CBS television sitcom How I Met Your Mother . The show , narrated by Future Ted , tells the story of how Ted Mosby met The Mother . Tracy McConnell appears in 8 episodes from `` Lucky Penny '' to `` The Time Travelers '' as an unseen character ; she was first seen fully in `` Something New '' and was promoted to a main character in season 9 . The Mother is played by Cristin Milioti . | what season do you meet ted's wife | season 9 |
It all started the last Wednesday of August in 1945 when some young people spent the time in the town square to attend the Giants and Big - Heads figures parade . The young boys decided to have a place among the retinue of a parade with musician , Giants and Big - Heads figures . The energy of these young people made that one participant fell off . The participant flew into a fit of rage , started to hit everything in his path . There was a market stall of vegetable that fell victim of the furious crowd : people started to pelt each other with tomatoes until the local forces ended that vegetable battle . The following year , the young people picked a quarrel by their own decision and brought the tomatoes from home . Although the police broke up the early tradition in the following years , the young boys had made history without being conscious about it . La Tomatina was banned in the early 50s , which was not a problem for the participants who were even arrested . But the people spoke and the festivity was again allowed with more participants and more frenetic feelings . The festivity was again cancelled till 1957 when , as a sign of protest , the tomato burial was held . It was a demonstration in which the residents carried a coffin with a huge tomato inside . The parade was accompanied by a music band which played funeral marches and it was totally successful . La Tomatina Festival was finally allowed and became an official festivity . As a result of the report of Javier Basilio , broadcast in the Spanish television program called Informe Semanal , the festivity started to be known in the rest of Spain . Since then , the number of participants increased year after year as well as the excitement about La Tomatina Festival . In 2002 , La Tomatina of Buñol was declared Festivity of International Tourist Interest by the Secretary Department of Tourism due to its success . | when did the festival of la tomatina first take place | the last Wednesday of August in 1945 |
Steve Karmen ( born January 31 , 1937 ) is an American composer , most famous for several jingles . Among his better known works are the New York State song , `` I Love New York '' , the jingle Here Comes the King for Budweiser , the Hershey 's chocolate jingle The Great American Chocolate Bar , the Exxon Song Energy for a Strong America ( 1976 ) , and Wrigley Spearmint Gum / Carry The Big Fresh Flavor ( 1973 ) . He also composed several music scores for motion pictures during the 1960s , and performed briefly as a Calypso singer , achieving some recognition in Trinidad during that time . Karmen is the recipient of 16 Clio Awards . | who wrote the jingle nationwide is on your side | Steve Karmen |
The 13 -- 1 Alabama Crimson Tide won the game , holding off the undefeated Clemson Tigers 45 -- 40 in the fourth quarter . Accompanied by a talented receiving corps , Clemson 's Heisman Finalist quarterback Deshaun Watson had a historic performance , setting the record for most total yards in national championship game history , with 478 yards ( 405 passing / 73 rushing ) against the nation 's third - ranked defense in Alabama , breaking the record previously set by Vince Young in the 2006 Rose Bowl . Following the game , the AP Poll also named Alabama as its top team of the season , giving Alabama their fourth title in seven seasons . Both Clemson and Alabama finished the season 14 -- 1 . | who won the college football national championship in 2016 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
Cassandra Potenza as Georgia Lewis . Benjamin Ayres as Alan Christie , an attorney working for Joanna 's father 's law firm and Joanna 's ex . Jessica Matten as Gerrilyn Spence , Luna 's mother . Rebecca Gibson as Wendy Ross , Billy 's sister and Molly 's mother . Jerni Stewart as Lisa Mitchell . Montana Lehmann as Allie Nash . Alex Carter as David Hanley , Joanna 's father and a partner at the law firm she used to work for . | who plays joanna hanley's father in burden of truth | Alex Carter |
That 'll Be the Day is a 1973 British drama film directed by Claude Whatham , written by Ray Connolly , and starring David Essex , Rosemary Leach and Ringo Starr . It is set in the late 1950s / early 1960s and was partially filmed on the Isle of Wight . | where was that'll be the day filmed | the Isle of Wight |
`` The Fighter '' Single by Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood from the album Ripcord Released 6 February 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 06 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2016 Genre Country pop Dance - pop Synth - Pop Length 3 : 04 Label Hit Red Capitol Nashville Songwriter ( s ) Keith Urban busbee Producer ( s ) Keith Urban busbee Keith Urban singles chronology `` Blue Ai n't Your Color '' ( 2016 ) `` The Fighter '' ( 2017 ) `` Female '' ( 2017 ) `` Blue Ai n't Your Color '' ( 2016 ) `` The Fighter '' ( 2017 ) `` Female '' ( 2017 ) Carrie Underwood singles chronology `` Dirty Laundry '' ( 2016 ) Dirty Laundry 2016 `` The Fighter '' ( 2017 ) The Fighter2017 `` The Champion '' ( 2018 ) The Champion 2018 | who wrote the song the fighter by keith urban | Keith Urban |
The Medical College of Georgia ( often referred to as MCG ) is the flagship medical school of the University System of Georgia , the state 's only public medical school , and one of the top 10 largest medical schools in the United States . Established in 1828 as the Medical Academy of Georgia , MCG is the oldest and founding school of Augusta University . It is the third - oldest medical school in the Southeast and the 13th oldest in the nation . With 22 departments , it offers both a Doctor of Medicine ( MD ) as well as MD - PhD , MD - MPH , and MD - MBA degrees . Its ranking in research is # 83 , and its ranking in primary care is Not Published . | medical college of georgia at augusta university ranking | 83 |
A currency is a medium of exchange , such as money , banknotes , and coins . In Europe , the most commonly used currency is the euro ; any country entering the European Union ( EU ) is expected to join the eurozone when they meet the five convergence criteria . Denmark is the only EU member which has been granted an exemption from using the euro , Sweden has also not adopted the Euro , although unlike Denmark , it has not formally opted out , instead , fails to meet the ERM II ( Exchange Rate Mechanism ) which results in the non-use of the Euro . For countries which hope to join the eurozone , there are five guidelines that need to be followed , grouped in the Maastricht criteria . | what is the name of the currency used in the european union | the euro |