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What is Diane Keaton's real name?

Diane Keaton Diane Keaton (née Hall; born January 5, 1946) is an American actress, director, producer, photographer, real estate developer, author and singer. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and the AFI Life Achievement Award. Keaton began her career on stage and made her screen debut in 1970. Her first major film role was as Kay Adams-Corleone in "The Godfather" (1972), a role she

Stuka Jr. Stuka Jr. (born July 17, 1979) is a Mexican second-generation "luchador enmascarado", or masked professional wrestler, who works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Stuka Jr. is not, despite what the name indicates, the son of "luchador" Stuka but is Stuka's younger brother. Stuka Jr.'s real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a

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Which word used to be in the name of The San Francisco Ballet?

its regained grandeur with a World's fair, the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939–40, creating Treasure Island in the middle of the bay to house it. During World War II, the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard became a hub of activity, and Fort Mason became the primary port of embarkation for service members shipping out to the Pacific Theater of Operations. The explosion of jobs drew many people, especially African Americans from the South, to the area. After the end of the war, many military personnel returning from service

doll was destroyed by Dr. Coppelius, who share the same name as Coppelius who wants Coppélia to come to life, after he didn't get a check from Spalanzani for Olympia's eyes. Alternative versions San Francisco Ballet. In 1939, San Francisco Ballet produced a version of "Coppélia" choreographed by Willam Christensen which was the first American complete version of the ballet. It starred Willam Christensen as Franz, Earl Riggins as Dr. Coppelius, and Janet Reed as Swanhilda and was an instant hit. Alternative versions Balanchine.

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What nationality were Mother Teresa's parents?

Mother Teresa Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, ; 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), commonly known as Mother Teresa and honoured in the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She was born in Skopje (now the capital of North Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland and then to India, where she lived for most of

turned into a media and humanitarian icon. The book provides an in-depth cultural and critical analysis of Mother Teresa, and the way she and others created, promoted and censored her public image, in the context of the sociology of fame, media, religion and nationality. A fascinating section explores the ways different vested interests have sought to appropriate the nun after her death, and also examines Mother Teresa's own attitude to her childhood and to the Balkan conflicts in the 1980s and 1990s. Referring to "Mother Teresa

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Who had a 60s No 1 hit with I'm Telling You Now?

break through in the UK were Freddie and the Dreamers, who were based in Manchester, as were Herman's Hermits. The beat movement provided most of the groups responsible for the British Invasion of the American pop charts in the period after 1964, and furnished the model for many important developments in pop and rock music. The U.K. The British Invasion. By the end of 1962, the British rock scene had started with beat groups like the Beatles drawing on a wide range of American influences including soul music,

re-releases appeared on assorted labels. There were also recordings on Capitol's new subsidiary Tower, and Philips' Mercury label. "I'm Telling You Now", which had been co-written by Garrity and Mitch Murray, reached number 1 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 in spring 1965. They were the first of three consecutive groups from Manchester to have number 1 hits that spring, the others being Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders and Herman's Hermits. Their next biggest US hit was "Do

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Which philosopher wrote Eros and Civilization and One Dimensional Man?

One-Dimensional Man One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society is a 1964 book by the philosopher Herbert Marcuse, in which the author offers a wide-ranging critique of both contemporary capitalism and the Communist society of the Soviet Union, documenting the parallel rise of new forms of social repression in both these societies, as well as the decline of revolutionary potential in the West. He argues that "advanced industrial society" created false needs, which integrated individuals into the existing system of production and

Eros and Civilization" was exciting and helped make Marcuse influential. Kimball identified "Eros and Civilization" and "One-Dimensional Man" (1964) as Marcuse's most influential books, and wrote that Marcuse's views parallel those of Norman O. Brown, despite the difference of tone between the two thinkers. He dismissed the ideas of both Marcuse and Brown as false and harmful. Reception Socialist publications. "Eros and Civilization" received a mixed review from the Marxist writer Paul Mattick in "Western Socialist". The

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Who directed the movie East of Eden?

East of Eden (film) East of Eden is a 1955 film, directed by Elia Kazan, and loosely based on the second half of the 1952 novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. It is about a wayward young man who, while seeking his own identity, vies for the affection of his deeply religious father against his favored brother, thus retelling the story of Cain and Abel. The film stars Julie Harris, James Dean (in his first major screen role), and Raymond Massey. It

Oscar nominations, winning 4, and was Marlon Brando's breakthrough role. In 1955, he directed John Steinbeck's "East of Eden", which introduced James Dean to movie audiences. A turning point in Kazan's career came with his testimony as a witness before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952 at the time of the Hollywood blacklist, which brought him strong negative reactions from many liberal friends and colleagues. His testimony helped end the careers of former acting colleagues Morris Carnovsky and Art Smith, along

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In which year did Count Basie die?

Count Basie William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, Basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording. He led the group for almost 50 years, creating innovations like the use of two "split" tenor saxophones, emphasizing the rhythm section, riffing with a big band, using

1964, Billy Strange recorded a version, which even charted along with Bassey's original. - In 1965, The Honeycombs did an instrumental cover of it on their Japanese tour which also appeared on their album "In Tokyo" which was released in Japan only. - In 1965, Count Basie did an instrumental version of the song on his album "Basie Meets Bond". - In 1965, Ray Barretto did an instrumental version of the song on his album "Señor 007". - In 1965

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Which 10-part Channel 4 drama starring Julie Walters depicts the 1930’s British Raj?

Indian Summers Indian Summers is a British/American drama series that began airing on Channel 4 on 15 February 2015. The show details the events of summers spent at Simla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, by a group of the British governing and trading community at the time of the British Raj. The first series is set in 1932. It was broadcast in several countries subsequently. The show was renewed for a second and final series on 1 March 2015. The second and final series is set in 1935

Melissa (TV series) Melissa is a five-part British television crime drama series, written and produced by screenwriter Alan Bleasdale, that broadcast across five nights from 12 to 20 May 1997 on Channel 4. Based upon the 1964 play by playwright Francis Durbridge, the series stars Tim Dutton, Julie Walters and Adrian Dunbar in the principal roles, and is the fourth adaptation of the play for television, following the 1964 original, an Italian adaptation in 1966, and a BBC adaptation in 1974 starring Peter Barkworth and Joan

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Which city is the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian railway?

Trans-Siberian Railway The Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR, ) is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East. With a length of , from Moscow to Vladivostok, it is the longest railway line in the world. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China and North Korea. It has connected Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916, and is still being expanded. It was built between 1891 and 1916 under the supervision of Russian government ministers personally appointed by Tsar Alexander III and his son,

Moscow Yaroslavsky railway station Moscow Yaroslavsky railway station () is one of the nine main railway stations in Moscow. Situated on Komsomolskaya Square (close to the Kazansky and Leningradsky Stations), Moscow Yaroslavskaya has the highest passenger throughput of all nine of the capital's main-line terminuses. It serves eastern destinations, including those in the Russian Far East, being the western terminus of the world's longest railway line, the Trans-Siberian. The station takes its name from that of the ancient city of Yaroslavl which

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Which Prime Minister lost the North American colonies for Britain?

In 1741, during the attack that led to Walpole's downfall, Samuel Sandys declared that "According to our Constitution we can have no sole and prime minister". In his defence, Walpole said "I unequivocally deny that I am sole or Prime Minister and that to my influence and direction all the affairs of government must be attributed". George Grenville, Prime Minister in the 1760s, said it was "an odious title" and never used it. Lord North, the reluctant head of the King's Government during

for the British army in the American colonies, Grenville's most immediate task was to restore the nation's finances. He also had to deal with the fall-out from Pontiac's Rebellion, which erupted in North America in 1763. Prominent measures of his administration included the prosecution of John Wilkes and the passing of the American Stamp Act 1765, which led to the first symptoms of alienation between American colonies and Great Britain. Prime minister Stamp Act. One of the more prominent measures of Grenville's administration occurred in March

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Brazil has one of the world’s largest soccer stadia – what is it called?

2–1 by eventual winners Italy. Brazil were the only South American team to participate in this competition. The 1949 South American Championship held in Brazil ended a 27-year streak without official titles. The last one had been in the 1922 South American Championship, also played on Brazilian soil. History The 1950 "Maracanazo". After that, Brazil first achieved international prominence when it hosted the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The team went into the last game of the final round, against Uruguay at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio,

to 26,500, making it one of the largest soccer-specific stadiums in North America. In addition to the large-scale stadia and arena projects Meis is renowned for, his firm has recently formed a partnership with tennis superstar, Maria Sharapova, to build tennis, fitness, and wellness centers. MEIS is also working with entertainment giant, Live Nation, to develop the design scope of venue upgrades across a portfolio of outdoor amphitheaters. These master plans have allowed Live Nation to develop a consistent, brand forward approach across

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In which capital city were the 1928 Summer Olympic Games held?

events at two Summer Olympic Games, having been sole host of the 1912 Games, and hosting the equestrian events at the 1956 Summer Olympics (which they are credited as jointly hosting with Melbourne, Australia). Amsterdam, Netherlands, has also hosted events at two Summer Olympic Games, having been sole host of the 1928 Games and previously hosting two of the sailing races at the 1920 Summer Olympics. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Hong Kong provided the venues for the equestrian events, which took place in Sha Tin and Kwu

the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1984 Summer Paralympics were held in New York City. Olympic & Paralympic Games Unsuccessful bids. Aside from securing the right to host the 1932, 1984 and 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles has made frequent Olympic bids in the past. Out of the ten bids which the USOC had submitted to the IOC over the years, seven previous official bids were unsuccessful. Los Angeles submitted bids for the 1924, 1928, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics, but lost to

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The Ivy League university Princeton is in which US state?

resolution of ambiguous or disputed boundary definitions, or minor mutually agreed boundary adjustments for administrative convenience or other purposes. Occasionally, either Congress or the U.S. Supreme Court has had to settle state border disputes. One notable example is the case "New Jersey v. New York", in which New Jersey won roughly 90% of Ellis Island from New York in 1998. Geography Regional grouping. States may be grouped in regions; there are many variations and possible groupings. Many are defined in law or regulations by the federal government

all-state honors as a track athlete. She was also a gymnast for eight years before choosing soccer as her primary sport. Hoy played for club team, FC Bucks Vipers, and helped the team win state cups for six seasons. The team also placed third nationally in 2008 and won the 2009 U-18 US Youth Soccer national title. Early life Princeton University. Hoy attended Princeton University where she played for the Princeton Tigers from 2009 – 2012. During the 2010 season, she led the Ivy League in game

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The Ivy League university Yale is in which US state?

Yale University Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine Colonial Colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Yale consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. Chartered by Connecticut Colony, the "Collegiate School" was established by clergy to educate Congregational ministers. It moved to New Haven in 1716 and shortly after was renamed Yale College in recognition of a gift from

game. He went on to play for the US National Team in 1974 and 1978. Coaching career. Waldvogel began coaching as an assistant at Cornell University from 1970 to 1980. He was the men's lacrosse head coach at Yale University from 1980 to 2002 where he is the winningest coach in program history. He led the Bulldogs to three NCAA Tournaments and three consecutive Ivy League crowns from 1988–1990. He coached the US National Team in 1990. He was named the sixth head coach of the Fairfield University women’s

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What was the surname of Mamas and Papas singer Mama Cass?

Cass Elliot Cass Elliot (born Ellen Naomi Cohen; September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), also known as Mama Cass, was an American singer and actress, best known as a member of the Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums. In 1998, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with the Mamas & the Papas. Early life. Ellen Naomi Cohen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on

surgery in 1973. - Many of Duke Ellington's work has been released since his death. "Eastbourne Performance" was released in 1975. - Graham Bond's "Live at Klooks Kleek" (1988) was released. The album was recorded in 1964 with the Graham Bond Organisation. - Mama Cass of The Mamas & the Papas is featured on "The Mamas & the Papas Complete Anthology" (1999) with previously unreleased tracks. Cass died in 1974 - Various home recordings by Nick Drake have

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Lauren Bacall was married at different times to Humphrey Bogart and which other actor?

" (1966) with Paul Newman, Shelley Winters, Julie Harris, Robert Wagner, and Janet Leigh; and "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974), with Ingrid Bergman, Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Balsam, and Sean Connery. In 1964, she appeared in two episodes of Craig Stevens's "Mr. Broadway": first in "Take a Walk Through a Cemetery", with then husband, Jason Robards, Jr., and later as Barbara Lake in the episode "Something to Sing

was published, describing a discrete type of vocal dysfunction which results in men sounding like actor Humphrey Bogart and women sounding like actress Lauren Bacall; coincidentally, Bogart and Bacall were married to each other and made several films together. BBS is now the medical term for an ongoing hoarseness that often afflicts actors, singers or TV/radio voice workers who routinely speak in a very low pitch. Treatment usually involves voice therapy by a speech language pathologist.

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A traditional gift for a 20th wedding anniversary should be made of what?

anniversaries of a special nature (25th, 50th, 60th, etc.). Celebration and gifts. The names of some anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party these can be brought by the guests or influence the theme or decoration. These gifts vary in different countries, but some years have well-established connections now common to most nations: 5th Wood, 10th Tin, 15th Crystal, 20th China, 25th Silver, 30th Pearl,

the traditional gift for a 45th wedding anniversary. - A sapphire jubilee occurs after 65 years. Queen Elizabeth II marked her sapphire jubilee in 2017. - The sapphire is the birthstone of September. - An Italian superstition holds that sapphires are amulets against eye problems, and melancholy. - Pope Innocent III decreed that rings of bishops should be made of pure gold, set with an unengraved sapphire, as possessing the virtues and qualities essential to its dignified position as a seal of secrets, for there be many

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In what county are both Woburn Abbey and Leighton Buzzard Light Railway?

Leighton Buzzard Light Railway The Leighton Buzzard Light Railway (LBLR) is a light railway in Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, England. It operates on narrow-gauge track and is just under long. The line was built after the First World War to serve sand quarries north of the town. In the late 1960s the quarries switched to road transport and the railway was taken over by volunteers, who now run the line as a heritage railway. History. History Sand extraction. A bed of Lower Cretaceous sand across

The town is also known for the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway, a narrow gauge heritage railway. The town has a combined library and theatre (called the Library Theatre) where both live events and film screenings are regularly held. Stockgrove Country Park is in nearby Heath and Reach. After the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 Leighton Buzzard became the centre of a poor law union that consisted of 15 surrounding parishes with the union workhouse (still standing) being sited in Grovebury Road. A network of historic tunnels exists

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V is the symbol for which chemical element?

. Vanadium compounds are used extensively as catalysts; for example, the most common oxide of vanadium, vanadium pentoxide VO, is used as a catalyst in manufacturing sulfuric acid by the contact process and as an oxidizer in maleic anhydride production. Vanadium pentoxide is used in ceramics. Vanadium is an important component of mixed metal oxide catalysts used in the oxidation of propane and propylene to acrolein, acrylic acid or the ammoxidation of propylene to acrylonitrile. In service, the oxidation state of vanadium changes dynamically and reversibly with the oxygen and

Molar volume The molar volume, symbol "V", is the volume occupied by one mole of a substance (chemical element or chemical compound) at a given temperature and pressure. It is equal to the molar mass ("M") divided by the mass density (ρ). It has the SI unit cubic metres per mole (m/mol), although it is more practical to use the units cubic decimetres per mole (dm/mol) for gases and cubic centimetres per mole (cm/

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In an 1883 novel, what was the first name of Mr. Hands, a sailor on The Hispaniola?

. During an attack on the stockade, Jim finds his way there and rejoins the crew. Jim manages to make his way to the "Hispaniola" and cuts the ship's anchorage, allowing the ship to drift along the ebb tide. Jim boards the "Hispaniola" and encounters Israel Hands, who was severely injured in a dispute with one of his companions. Hands helps Jim beach the schooner in the northern bay, but then attempts to kill Jim with a knife. Jim escapes, climbs into the shrouds of the

is one of the most frequently dramatised of all novels. It was originally serialised in the children's magazine "Young Folks" from 1881 through 1882 under the title Treasure Island, or the mutiny of the Hispaniola, credited to the pseudonym "Captain George North". It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883, by Cassell & Co. Plot. An old sailor named Billy Bones comes to lodge in the rural Admiral Benbow Inn on the West English coast. He tells the innkeeper's son, Jim

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Chris Andrews got to no.3 in ’65 with a title whose initials were YM. What was it?

Live Love" (No. 1, 1965). The latter remained a chart topper in the UK Singles Chart for three weeks. "Girl Don't Come" was covered by Cher on her debut album, "All I Really Want to Do". Also in 1965, Andrews as a solo artist, got to No. 3 in the same listings with "Yesterday Man", which peaked in Germany at No. 1 for four weeks; followed up with a No. 13 hit in the UK "

Girl Don't Come "Girl Don't Come" is a song, written by Chris Andrews that was a No. 3 UK hit in the UK Singles Chart for Sandie Shaw in 1964–65. Background. The track was recorded at Pye Recording Studios in Marble Arch in a session whose personnel included guitarists Big Jim Sullivan and Vic Flick. Originally envisioned as a ballad, "Girl Don't Come" was ultimately recorded at the tempo of Shaw's first hit "(There's) Always Something There to

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‘Let’s Dance’ and ‘The More I See You’ were top five hits for which Chris?

The More I See You "The More I See You" is a popular song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Mack Gordon, and was originally sung by Dick Haymes in the 1945 film "Diamond Horseshoe". In 1966, Chris Montez released the most commercially successful and well-known recording of the song, and his version has been used many times in films, notably at the beginning of the famous club scene in Roman Polanski's "Frantic", starring Harrison Ford. Chris Montez's version

I Found You)", which combined orchestral sounds, classical influences and a disco arrangement. The single charted at #1 for three weeks on "Billboard"'s disco/dance chart. The following year saw the release of their second album entitled "How Much, How Much I Love You", (title track covered side one, "Beauty and the Beast" completed side two, along with a love song, "Maybe") utilizing the same basic formula. Both songs became top five disco hits

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Sometimes called golden chain, which genus of small tree is poisonous in all its parts?

Laburnum Laburnum, sometimes called golden chain or golden rain, is a genus of two species of small trees in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. The species are "Laburnum anagyroides"—common laburnum and "Laburnum alpinum"—alpine laburnum. They are native to the mountains of southern Europe from France to the Balkans. Some botanists include a third species, "Laburnum caramanicum", but this native of southeast Europe and Anatolia is usually treated in a distinct genus "Podocytisus", more closely allied to the "Genisteae" (

yield and small tree size, including 'Folsom', 'Cahl', 'Isabel', 'La Crosser', and 'Lampton'. The wood of the tree is lightweight and strong, and is sometimes used as a substitute for balsa or basswood. The tung tree is poisonous in all of its parts, including the fruit and the seeds, although some parts of the tree have been used for medicinal purposes in the past. According to the University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants,

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What genus of flowering plants in the carnation family is also known as ‘baby’s breath’?

Gypsophila Gypsophila is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Turkey has a particularly high diversity of "Gypsophila" taxa, with about 35 endemic species. Some "Gypsophila" are introduced species in other regions. The genus name is from the Greek "gypsos" ("gypsum") and "philios" ("loving"), a reference to the gypsum-rich substrates on which some species grow.

Minuartia Minuartia is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as "sandworts" in the carnation family Caryophyllaceae. Minuartias are small annual or perennial plants which grow in otherwise inhospitable conditions such as on rocky ledges and in stony soil. The genus is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, mainly distributed in Europe, in the Mediterranean region, and north Africa, southwest Asia, and the Caucasus Mountains in India. Many "Minuartia" species were formerly classed in the genus "Arenaria", and the obsolete genus "

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What motorway links the M1 at Rotherham to the M62 near Goole?

, Rochdale, Oldham, Dewsbury, Pontefract, Selby and Goole are designated primary destinations along the road. The M62 is a terminus to two motorways: the M57 near Prescot and the M18 near Rawcliffe; and has four spur routes: the M602, which serves Manchester, the A627(M), which serves Oldham and Rochdale, the M606, which serves Bradford, and the M621, which serves Leeds. Despite Hull being listed as a primary destination, the motorway downgrades near North Cave, to the west. The motorway

. From Junction 32, the motorway passes Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Wakefield, reaching the original end of the motorway at (the original) Junction 44 to the east of Leeds. There were plans to route the M1 from just south of Junction 42, where it interchanges with the M62, round the west of Leeds to the A1 at Dishforth. The chosen route passes to the east of Leeds. With the M62 and M621, the M1 forms a ring of motorways around the south of Leeds. History Leeds

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Object, Nature, Random, Person, Action and World are terms used in what game?

Articulate! Articulate! is a board game from Drumond Park, for 4 to 20+ players aged 12 and up with original concept by Andrew Bryceson. Articulate! players describe words from six different categories (Object, Nature, Random, Person, Action and World) to their team as quickly as possible. The teams move round the board based on the number of words correctly guessed, and occasional spinner bonuses. The object of the game is to be the first team to get around the board to the finish space

others to different planes entirely. Although the three terms are often used interchangeably, there are notable distinctions. Portals are bounded by pre-existing openings (usually doors and arches); the portal is destroyed when the opening is. Portals also require portal keys to open; a key is usually a physical object, but it can also be an action or a state of being. Naturally occurring portals will often appear at random (a common occurrence in the city of Sigil, "City of Doors", in the "

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Lewis Hamilton was born in which home counties town?

in and . The most successful British driver in the history of the sport, Hamilton has more World Championship titles (5) and more race victories () than any other British driver in Formula One. He also holds records for the all-time most career points (), the most wins at different circuits (26), the all-time most pole positions () and the most grand slams in a season (3). Born and raised in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Hamilton's interest in racing started

Gore District, Upper Canada The Gore District was a historic district in Upper Canada which existed until 1849. It was formed in 1816 from parts of York County in the Home District and parts of the Niagara District. The district town was Hamilton. Two new counties were created: - Wentworth - Halton In 1838, parts of Halton County and parts of Home and Huron Districts were separated to form a new Wellington District. In 1849, the district was replaced by the United Counties of Wentworth and

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In the Harry Potter books and films, what is the first name of Harry’s uncle?

ordinary life, constantly abused by his surly and cold aunt and uncle, Vernon and Petunia Dursley and bullied by their spoiled son Dudley since the death of his parents ten years prior. His life changes on the day of his eleventh birthday when he receives a letter of acceptance into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, delivered by a half-giant named Rubeus Hagrid after previous letters had been destroyed by Harry's Uncle Vernon and his Aunt Petunia. Hagrid explains Harry's hidden past as the wizard son of James and Lily Potter

which is based on the Vertigo crossover event of the same name. Adaptations Films. A film version of "The Books of Magic" has been in development hell for many years. It was originally optioned "by Warner Bros. some years before the first Harry Potter book was published" (a series which has been frequently compared to this series, see Harry Potter influences and analogues), with Neil Gaiman signing on as executive producer in 1998. After several years of drafting and redrafting, the script moved so far from

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Which poet wrote about the charms of Miss Joan Hunter Dunn?

Joan Hunter Dunn Joan Jackson, née Joan Hunter Dunn (13 October 1915 – 11 April 2008) was the muse of Sir John Betjeman in his poem "A Subaltern's Love-song". She was the daughter of Dr George Hunter Dunn, a GP from Farnborough, Hampshire. Her grandfather, Andrew Hunter Dunn, was Bishop of Quebec from 1892 to 1914, and her uncle Edward Dunn was Bishop of British Honduras and Archbishop of the West Indies. A great-great-grandfather was William Hunter,

agree with the old lady who said, 'If God had intended us to fly, He would never have given us the railways. - "Tried by the Centre Court"—a Wimbledon match between Miss L. Hammerfest and Miss Joan Hunter-Dunn. "They are bashing a ball with the gut of a cat". - "Greensleeves"—about the background to the composition of the famous English air. An annotated version, explaining all the jokes, is available online. - "Los Olividados"— a satire on bullfighting

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Which 1979 film is based on Conrad’s story ‘Heart of Darkness’?

Kitt. An acclaimed adaptation is Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 motion picture "Apocalypse Now" based on the screenplay by John Milius, which moves the story from the Congo to Vietnam and Cambodia during the Vietnam War. In "Apocalypse Now", Martin Sheen plays Captain Benjamin L. Willard, a US Army Captain assigned to "terminate the command" of Colonel Walter E. Kurtz. Marlon Brando played Kurtz. A production documentary of the film, titled "", showed some of the difficulties which director Coppola faced making the

Free State Criticism of the management of Congo. Inspired by works such as Joseph Conrad’s "Heart of Darkness" (1902), originally published as a three-part series in "Blackwood’s Magazine" (1899) and based on Conrad's experience as a steamer captain on the Congo 12 years earlier, international criticism of Leopold’s rule increased and mobilized. Reports of outrageous exploitation and widespread human rights abuses led the British Crown to appoint their consul Roger Casement to investigate conditions there. His extensive travels and interviews in

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Which autumn-flowering bulbous plant is sometimes known as ‘the belladonna lily’?

Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis belladonna, (Jersey lily, belladonna-lily, naked-lady-lily, March lily) is a plant species native to Cape Province in South Africa but widely cultivated as an ornamental. It is reportedly naturalized in many places: Corsica, Portugal, the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Zaire, Ascension Island, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Chile, California, Texas, Louisiana, and the Juan Fernández Islands. Description.

Sternbergia lutea Sternbergia lutea, the winter daffodil, autumn daffodil, fall daffodil, lily-of-the-field, or yellow autumn crocus, is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, which is used as an ornamental plant. It has yellow flowers which appear in autumn. Description. "Sternbergia lutea" has a wide distribution from the Balearic Islands in the Western Mediterranean through to Tajikistan in Central Asia. It dies down to a bulb during the summer. Leaves first appear in

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In Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’, what was the title character’s first name?

The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice is a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio must default on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. It is believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Though classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and it is best known for Shylock and his famous "Hath not a Jew eyes

but next to them also the first Estonian language classical productions reach the stage: Molière’s "The Miser" (1888) and Shakespeare’s "The Merchant of Venice" (1888) and "The Taming of the Shrew" (1889). In the name of truth it must be noted that the first "classical swallows" take off in prose translation and with great adaptations and cuts but the opening had been made. Today it may seem surprising how frivolous a reputation the actor’s profession borne. Actress Amalie

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According to legend, which Greek philosopher slept in a tub?

Diogenes Diogenes (; , "Diogenēs" ), also known as Diogenes the Cynic (, "Diogenēs ho Kynikos"), was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. He was born in Sinope, an Ionian colony on the Black Sea, in 412 or 404 BC and died at Corinth in 323 BC. Diogenes was a controversial figure. His father minted coins for a living, and Diogenes was banished from Sinope when he took to debasement of currency. After being exiled, he moved

being located in New Dehli, Mekka, Delphi, Rome, Velehrad. In Hindu tradition, there are also chakras in Benares, Hardwar, Rishikesh, Allahabad. According to a legend, Greek philosopher, mystic, and explorer, Apollonius of Tyana, discovered a hill during one of his long-term voyages, now called Wawel, which emitted great, positive radiation. He left there one of his talismans to reveal the full potential of chakra radiation. However, it probably was Wanda Dynowska, a Polish theosophist

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‘The Manassa Mauler’ was the nickname of which heavyweight boxing champion?

injury (RSCI) or head injury (RSCH). Professional vs. amateur boxing Professional boxing. Professional bouts are usually much longer than amateur bouts, typically ranging from ten to twelve rounds, though four-round fights are common for less experienced fighters or club fighters. There are also some two- and three-round professional bouts, especially in Australia. Through the early 20th century, it was common for fights to have unlimited rounds, ending only when one fighter quit, benefiting high-energy fighters like Jack Dempsey.

Deontay Wilder Deontay Leshun Wilder (born October 22, 1985) is an American professional boxer. He has held the WBC heavyweight title since 2015, and in doing so became the first American world heavyweight champion in nine years, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 2008 Olympics. This led to his nickname of "The Bronze Bomber", which Wilder coined after Joe Louis, who was known by

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What acid does the stomach use to break down food?

about a litre of food. Gastric juice in the stomach also contains pepsinogen. Hydrochloric acid activates this inactive form of enzyme into the active form, pepsin. Pepsin breaks down proteins into polypeptides. Function Absorption. Although the absorption in the human digestive system is mainly a function of the small intestine, some absorption of certain small molecules nevertheless does occur in the stomach through its lining. This includes: - Water, if the body is dehydrated - Medication, such as aspirin - Amino acids -

", and indicates that extracellular digestion must occur outside the cell. During extracellular digestion, food is broken down outside the cell either mechanically or with acid by special molecules called enzymes. Then the newly broken down nutrients can be absorbed by the cells nearby. Humans use extracellular digestion when they eat. Their teeth grind the food up, enzymes and acid in the stomach liquefy it, and additional enzymes in the small intestine break the food down into parts their cells can use. Although fungi do not have a digestive tract

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In which county is Bosworth Field, site of the famous battle of 1485?

his wife. Across the English Channel Henry Tudor, a descendant of the greatly diminished House of Lancaster, seized on Richard's difficulties and laid claim to the throne. Henry's first attempt to invade England in 1484 floundered in a storm, but his second arrived unopposed on 1 August 1485 on the southwest coast of Wales. Marching inland, Henry gathered support as he made for London. Richard hurriedly mustered his troops and intercepted Henry's army near Ambion Hill, south of the town of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire. Lord

much other property in the county - by his half-brother William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest. The first property on the site was a house built by Robert of Hemsted which is first recorded in 1216 and was moated in the 12th century. In 1388, Richard II granted the manor to William of Guldeford, the first of the Guldeford baronets of Hemsted who made changes to the original house. Richard Guldeford fought with King Henry VI at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. A deer park was enclosed during

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Charles Dickens was born in which English town in 1812?

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory

James Parker Deane Sir James Parker Deane (1812–1902) was an English judge. With Thomas Hutchinson Tristram he was the last of the civilians—the civil lawyers with a training from Doctors' Commons, as described in "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens. Life. Born at Hurst Grove, Berkshire, on 25 June 1812, he was second son of Henry Boyle Deane by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of James Wyborn of Hull House, Shelden, Kent. He went to Winchester School as a colleger in

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What name do Toyota give to their luxury vehicle division?

Toyota Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Toyota is also a market leader in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Cumulative global sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrid passenger car models achieved the 10 million milestone in January 2017. Its Prius family is the world's top selling hybrid nameplate with over 6 million units sold worldwide . The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937

Lincoln Continental The Lincoln Continental is a series of mid-sized and full-sized luxury cars produced by Lincoln, a division of the American automaker Ford Motor Company. The model line was introduced following the construction of a personal vehicle for Edsel Ford, who commissioned a coachbuilt 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr convertible, developed as a vacation vehicle to attract potential Lincoln buyers. In what would give the model line its name, the exterior was given European "continental" styling elements, including a rear-mounted spare tire.

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In which month in 2015 will the American Football Superbowl be played?

the 1966 regular season. The sole exception to this naming convention tradition occurred with Super Bowl 50, which was played on February 7, 2016, following the 2015 regular season, and the following year, the nomenclature returned to Roman numerals for Super Bowl LI, following the 2016 regular season. The upcoming Super Bowl is Super Bowl LIV, scheduled for February 2, 2020, following the 2019 regular season. The game was created as a part of the merger agreement between the NFL and its then-rival, the

Jacob McQuaide Jacob McQuaide (born December 7, 1987) is an American football long snapper for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2011. McQuaide played college football at Ohio State. McQuaide was the right guard on the back to back to back St Antoninus Jaguars Western Football Conference Champions from 2000-2003. He is the first graduate of his alma mater, Elder High School, to play in a Superbowl (Superbowl LIII

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WWII was brought to a close when Japan surrendered in what month?

Surrender of Japan The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced by Hirohito on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was incapable of conducting major operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent. Together with the British Empire and China, the United States called for the unconditional surrender of the Japanese armed forces in the Potsdam Declaration on July 26, 1945—the alternative being "prompt and

after Japan surrendered, ending WWII. Crockett then traveled to Java aboard HMS "Cumberland" to head a two-teamed mission. Team A was located in the city of Batavia and their mission was espionage, counterintelligence, research and analysis, radio operations, and cryptography, and Team B was located in Singapore, and their mission was to be the back up to Team A if and when the time came. Crockett also emphasized that the collecting of political and economic intelligence had to be carried out with extreme caution and

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In the dead parrot sketch, what breed was the parrot?

Dead Parrot sketch The "Dead Parrot Sketch", alternatively and originally known as the "Pet Shop Sketch" or "Parrot Sketch", is a sketch from "Monty Python's Flying Circus". It was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman and initially performed in the show's first series, in the eighth episode ("Full Frontal Nudity", which first aired 7 December 1969). The sketch portrays a conflict between disgruntled customer Mr Praline (played by Cleese) and a shopkeeper (Michael Palin

of the rarest breed is what they call Lassani Aseel breed. They are medium size birds with powerful strikes to earn them the title of "Neck Breakers". This breed has a typical parrot like beak and small neck size. Unlike Mianwali they have a particular fight style. They don't like jumping over the opponent rather they like to come closer to the opponent touching him with their front body and than attacking on the neck. So in a typical Mianwali versus Lassani fight you will see Mianwali birds dominating initially but as

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Which Scottish King was killed when his horse fell from a cliff at Kinghorn, Fife?

Alexander III of Scotland Alexander III (Medieval Gaelic: "Alaxandair mac Alaxandair"; Modern Gaelic: "Alasdair mac Alasdair") (4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286) was King of Scots from 1249 until his death. He concluded the Treaty of Perth, by which Scotland acquired sovereignty over the Western Isles and the Isle of Man. His heir, Margaret, Maid of Norway, died before she could be crowned. Life. Alexander was born at Roxburgh, the only son of Alexander II by

Kinghorn in Fife on 18 March 1286 because it was her birthday the next day. He had spent the evening at Edinburgh Castle celebrating his second marriage and overseeing a meeting with royal advisors. He was advised by them not to make the journey to Fife because of weather conditions, but he travelled anyway. Alexander became separated from his guides and it is assumed that in the dark his horse lost its footing. The 44-year-old king was found dead on the shore the following morning with a broken neck. Some texts have

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In 1973, who joined the EEC at the same time as Britain and Ireland?

and Courts. Collectively they were known as the "European Communities". The Communities still had independent personalities although were increasingly integrated. Future treaties granted the community new powers beyond simple economic matters which had achieved a high level of integration. As it got closer to the goal of political integration and a peaceful and united Europe, what Mikhail Gorbachev described as a "Common European Home". History Enlargement and elections. The 1960s saw the first attempts at enlargement. In 1961, Denmark, Ireland, Norway and the United

five-year residence qualification, the right to live in the UK and to enter free from immigration control was determined by birth or parentage, not by nationality. On the same day that the new Act came into force, 1 January 1973, the UK entered the European Economic Community (EEC). At the same time that immigration restrictions were confirmed for Commonwealth citizens with a traditional allegiance to Britain, a new category of privilege was created for the European nationals who had formed the bulk of the work of the Immigrations

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By what name is hydrated magnesium sulphate better known?

Magnesium sulfate Magnesium sulfate is an inorganic salt with the formula MgSO(HO) where 0≤x≤7. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate sulfate mineral epsomite (MgSO·7HO), commonly called Epsom salt. The overall global annual usage in the mid-1970s of the monohydrate was 2.3 million tons, of which the majority was used in agriculture. Epsom salt has been traditionally used as a component of bath salts. Epsom salt can also be used as a beauty product. Athletes use it to soothe sore muscles, while gardeners use it to improve

About how the village came to have the name Daubach nothing is known. What is known, however, is that the name was written "Daupach" in 1377, thus showing at least that the village has had a similar name for well over six hundred years. It lay on the road that led from Meisenheim and Sobernheim by way of Eckweiler (a now vanished village that was given up in 1979, lying in what is now Bad Sobernheim’s municipal exclave northwest of Daubach), Gemünden and Kirchberg to Trier.

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What is the SI derived unit of radioactivity?

in 1896 by the French scientist Henri Becquerel, while working with phosphorescent materials. These materials glow in the dark after exposure to light, and he suspected that the glow produced in cathode ray tubes by X-rays might be associated with phosphorescence. He wrapped a photographic plate in black paper and placed various phosphorescent salts on it. All results were negative until he used uranium salts. The uranium salts caused a blackening of the plate in spite of the plate being wrapped in black paper. These radiations were given the name "

and "N" is the Avogadro constant. Specific radioactivity "a" is defined as radioactivity per unit mass of the radionuclide: In addition, decay constant "λ" is related to the half-life "T" by the following equation: Thus, specific radioactivity can also be described by This equation is simplified by When the unit of half-life converts a year For example, specific radioactivity of radium-226 with a half-life of 1600 years is obtained by This value derived

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Whose law states that “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion”?

Parkinson's law Parkinson's law is the adage that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion". It is sometimes applied to the growth of bureaucracy in an organization. History. Articulated by Cyril Northcote Parkinson as part of the first sentence of an essay published in "The Economist" in 1955 and since republished online, it was reprinted with other essays in the book "Parkinson's Law: The Pursuit of Progress" (London, John Murray, 1958). He derived

McHenry has proposed two laws. McHenry's First Law states that 88% of all human behavior amounts to shouting "Hey! Look at me!". McHenry's Second Law states that the flow of 'information' expands to fill any available channel, while actual knowledge remains scarce and available only to those willing to work at it. McHenry's articles are normally critical in nature, though there is a humorous side to McHenry. One example was an article about his thoughts of the possible meanings of a "

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What do the letters T.T. represent, in the Isle of Man T.T. Race?

Isle of Man TT The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle sport event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907, and is often called one of the most dangerous racing events in the world. The Isle of Man TT is run in a time-trial format on public roads closed to the public by an Act of Tynwald (the parliament of the Isle of Man). The event consists of one week of practice sessions

Sunbeam’ in the Isle of Man T.T., the particular body shape including the distinct bonnet blisters, as well as, the no.10 grinning under Chassagne's winning no.7 also identify this car as the H.O.D. Segrave 1921 Grand Prix no. 10). Period documents identify Segrave's and Chassagne's T.T. cars as Sunbeam II and III respectively and it may not be a coincidence that the chassis of these two cars are stamped No.2 and No3 respectively. This car has a distinct scuttle hatch associated with the use of a 4.9lt

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Who has been the tallest British Prime Minister since WWI?

which is generally regarded as an English honour. Historically it has also been common to grant prime ministers a peerage upon retirement from the Commons, elevating the individual to the Lords. Formerly, the peerage bestowed was usually an earldom. The last such creation was for Harold Macmillan, who resigned in 1963. Unusually, he became Earl of Stockton only in 1984, over twenty years after leaving office. Macmillan's successors, Alec Douglas-Home, Harold Wilson, James Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher all accepted life peerages (

Menzies spent four months in Britain discussing war strategy with Churchill and other Empire leaders, while his position at home deteriorated. "En route" to the UK he took the opportunity to stop over to visit Australian troops serving in the North African Campaign. Professor David Day, an Australian historian, has posited that Menzies might have replaced Churchill as British prime minister, and that he had some support in the UK for this. Support came from Viscount Astor, Lord Beaverbrook and former WWI Prime Minister David Lloyd George, who were

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Which Spanish king sent the armada to conquer England?

II (1556–1598). This period saw the Italian Wars, the Schmalkaldic War, the Dutch Revolt, the War of the Portuguese Succession, clashes with the Ottomans, intervention in the French Wars of Religion and the Anglo-Spanish War. Through exploration and conquest or royal marriage alliances and inheritance, the Spanish Empire expanded to include vast areas in the Americas, islands in the Asia-Pacific area, areas of Italy, cities in Northern Africa, as well as parts of what are now France, Germany, Belgium

threatened by the Spanish fleet and troops. England on the other hand had also intervened in France, but in support of King Henry IV of France, as a result of the Treaty of Greenwich in 1591. The Spanish had captured Calais in 1596 which meant that a strike against England was potentially more achievable. After desperate French demands to keep her from signing peace with Spain, the English signed the Triple Alliance with the Dutch republic and France. England had sent an armada under Robert Devereux and Charles Howard to Cadiz,

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What is the chemical symbol for manganese?

one stable isotope, Mn. Eighteen radioisotopes have been isolated and described, ranging in atomic weight from 46 u (Mn) to 65 u (Mn). The most stable are Mn with a half-life of 3.7 million years, Mn with a half-life of 312.3 days, and Mn with a half-life of 5.591 days. All of the remaining radioactive isotopes have half-lives of less than three hours, and the majority of less than one minute. The primary decay mode before the most abundant

many physicians to be close to toxic tolerance for kidney function. Therefore, the patient is often monitored for this purpose. Specific types of poisoning Manganese poisoning, or manganism. Manganism or manganese poisoning is a toxic condition resulting from chronic exposure to manganese and first identified in 1837 by James Couper. Specific types of poisoning Mercury poisoning. Mercury poisoning is a disease caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Mercury (chemical symbol Hg) is a heavy metal occurring in several forms, all of which can produce toxic

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What was the surname of the central family in the tv series ‘Bread’?

Boswell family of Liverpool, in the district of Dingle. The family were Catholic and working class, and led by the acid-tongued matriarch Nellie Boswell (Jean Boht) who ruled over her family with an iron fist. Early series focused on her children attempting to make enough money to support the family through various illicit means. Later series saw less emphasis on making money schemes, and more storylines focusing on the characters' love lives and marriages. Characters. The Boswell family consisted of Nellie's philandering, free

Bread (TV series) Bread is a British television sitcom, written by Carla Lane, about a close-knit, working-class family in Liverpool, England. It was produced by the BBC and screened on BBC One from 1 May 1986 to 3 November 1991. In 1988, the ratings for the series peaked at 21 million viewers. "Bread" is frequently repeated on digital television, and most recently aired on Drama between January and April 2019. Plot summary. The series focused on the extended

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What type of flower derives its name from the French for ‘lion’s tooth’?

greens contain lutein. Taraxalisin, a serine proteinase, is found in the latex of dandelion roots. Maximal activity of the proteinase in the roots is attained in April, at the beginning of plant development after the winter period. Properties. Properties Edibility. The entire plant, including the leaves, stems, flowers, and roots, is edible and nutritious. Dandelions are found on 6 continents and have been gathered for food since prehistory, but the varieties commercially cultivated for consumption are mainly native to Eurasia and North

incertae sedis". The name "Sigmodontinae" is based on the name of the type genus, "Sigmodon". This name in turn derives from the Greek roots for "S-tooth" ("sigm-" for "S" and "odont-" for "tooth", as in orth"odont"ist) for the characteristic of the molars having an S-shape when viewed from above. Species. The Sigmodontinae are divided into a number of tribes and genera: - Sigmodontalia - Tribe Sigmodontini

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Who won the 2014 Men’s US Open Golf Championship?

2014 U.S. Open (golf) The 2014 United States Open Championship was the 114th U.S. Open, played June 12–15 at the No. 2 Course of the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Martin Kaymer led wire-to-wire to win his first U.S. Open and second major title, eight strokes ahead of runners-up Erik Compton and Rickie Fowler. He was the first to open a major with two rounds of 65 or better, and set a U.S. Open record for lowest 36-hole score at 130.

the Curtis Cup. In 1912, Scotsman Donald Ross underwent his first redesign of the original eighteen-hole layout. Following the success of his restoration came Brae Burn’s second United States Golf Association Championship, the 1919 United States Men’s Open Championship. The event was won by the formidable Sir Walter Hagen. In 1928 Donald Ross made a return visit to Brae Burn to revamp the course for the club’s hosting of the 1928 United States Men’s Amateur Championship. A modification of the eighteenth hole included a back tee

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Jazz. Who had four Top 10 hits in the 60s, including ‘Sukiyaki’ and ‘Midnight in Moscow’?

It was released as a single in the United States and Japan. It was included in several of Selena's greatest hits packages before and after her death. Background Other versions. In 1963, the British record label Pye Records released an instrumental cover version of the song by Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. They were concerned that English-speaking audiences might find the original title too difficult to remember/pronounce, so they gave it the new title of "Sukiyaki". This title was retained when Capitol Records in the

also recorded radio commercials and birthday greetings. That changed when Gold Star released its first hit record, a song called "Jole Blon" by Harry Choates, a swing and dance tune that became the first and only Cajun record to reach the "Billboard Top Five". It is still popular today. The Gold Star label had a string of hits throughout the late-1940s, 50s and 60s including: - Lightnin' Hopkins: "T-Model Blues" and "Tim Moore's Farm" were both top 10 hits

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What was the first name of the Ms. Loos who wrote ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’?

Anita Loos Biography. Biography Early life. Anita Loos was born Corinne Anita Loos in Sisson, California (today Mount Shasta), to Richard Beers Loos and Minerva "Minnie" Ellen Smith. Loos had two siblings: Gladys and Harry Clifford, a physician/co-founder of the Ross-Loos Medical Group. On pronouncing her name, Loos said, "The family has always used the correct French pronunciation which is "lohse". However, I myself pronounce my name as if it were spelled "

the sea and from below it exposes a minimal silhouette against the sunlight. Leucism is extremely rare in this species, but has been documented in one great white shark (a pup that washed ashore in Australia and died). Great white sharks, like many other sharks, have rows of serrated teeth behind the main ones, ready to replace any that break off. When the shark bites, it shakes its head side-to-side, helping the teeth saw off large chunks of flesh. Great white sharks, like

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What is the oldest British classic flat race?

ridden over 1 1/2 miles at Epsom in early June. The Oaks is regarded as the fillies' classic, the Derby as the colts', although, as with the Guineas, a filly could theoretically contest both. The final leg is the St. Leger, held over 1 mile 6 1/2 furlongs at Doncaster and is open to both sexes. The variety of distances and racecourses faced in the Classics make them particularly challenging as a series to even the best horses. It is rare for a horse to possess both

Epsom Oaks The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 6 yards (2,420 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. It is the second-oldest of the five Classic races, after the St Leger. Officially the Investec Oaks, it is also popularly known as simply The Oaks. (Increasingly it

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Where is the Happy Valley racecourse?

Happy Valley Racecourse The Happy Valley Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing and is a tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located in Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island, surrounded by Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road. The capacity of the venue is 55,000. History. It was first built in 1845 to provide horse racing for the British people in Hong Kong. The area was previously swampland, but the only flat ground suitable for horse racing on Hong Kong Island. To

. The hotel has 263 guest rooms and suites. Each guest room offers city or Happy Valley Racecourse views. Dining facilities. Dining facilities include Kudos and Club @28. Kudos is an all-day-dining restaurant featuring international buffets. Club @28 is a lounge bar located adjacent to the swimming pool on the rooftop terrace and overlooking the Happy Valley Racecourse views. Amenities. The hotel has a rooftop outdoor swimming pool. Other facilities include a 24-hour fitness center, business center services including typing, fax

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Which detective was in charge of the hunt for the Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs?

this and broke the story. Scotland Yard detective Jack Slipper arrived soon afterwards, but Biggs could not be extradited because his girlfriend, nightclub dancer Raimunda de Castro, was pregnant. Brazilian law at the time did not allow a parent of a Brazilian child to be extradited. During 1974, in Rio, Biggs, an avid jazz fan, collaborated with Bruce Henri (an American double bass player), Jaime Shields, and Aureo de Souza to record "Mailbag Blues", a musical narrative of his life that he

der Westhuizen was charged with filing false tax returns and fictitious figures on behalf of Oloff Hennig’s companies. Van der Westhuizen subsequently committed suicide before a sentencing for his crimes. Links to Ronnie Biggs. Oloff Hennig was also a close friend of legendary British train robber Ronnie Biggs. Oloff visited him many times whilst Biggs lived in exile in Rio de Janeiro. Oloff even arranged for South African tourists to meet Biggs in Rio, where he would tell them how his gang conducted the Great Train Robbery (1963)

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The Citigo is manufactured by which car maker?

units registered through February 2014, followed by the Netherlands with 588 units sold through December 2013. Sales totaled 81 units in France through February 2014, and a total of 40 E-up cars were sold in Sweden through December 2013. As of December 2015, there have been 5,056 E-ups sold in Norway alone. Production Engines. Both engines are also available with BlueMotion technologies (SEAT: Ecomotive, Skoda: Green Tech), which incorporates a start-stop system and regenerative brakes to reduce carbon emissions.

Škoda Citigo The Škoda Citigo is a city car produced by Czech automobile manufacturer Škoda Auto that was introduced in 2011. The Citigo is a "sister car" of the Volkswagen Up and SEAT Mii and is built on the Volkswagen Group New Small Family platform. It is manufactured at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant in Slovakia. Citigo is available only in Europe, where 37,100 units were sold in 2017. The car was facelifted in 2017. Škoda Citigo e iV. A fully electric version, the Škoda Citigo e iV ,

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Who currently coaches England’s women team?

poor showing at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013, with England bowing out after the group stage. History 2013–2017: Sampson era. Welshman Mark Sampson succeeded Powell as England manager. England qualified for their third successive World Cup in August 2014 with a game to spare, winning all ten matches and topping Group 6. England played their first international match at the new Wembley Stadium, home to the men's national team, in a friendly against the reigning European champions Germany on 23 November 2014. England had not played Germany

of the world, to heighten and increase the experience for players, coaches and the management team as a whole, particularly in regions of the world where the sport is more firmly established. Most notably, the youth teams have visited Murcia in Spain, for the last few years, playing games in the region and linking up with LNFS team ElPozo Murcia FS and CD Murcia FS. Manchester Futsal Club Women. In 2012, the club established a women's team, who currently compete in the National FA Futsal Women

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Brazil are hosting the next World Cup but who is their coach?

2010, Mano Menezes was named as Brazil's new coach. At the 2011 Copa América, Brazil lost against Paraguay and was eliminated in the quarter-finals. On 4 July 2012, due to a lack of competitive matches because the team had automatically qualified for the 2014 World Cup as tournament hosts, Brazil was ranked 11th in the FIFA ranking, the first time the "Seleção" was ruled out the top ten since the ranking was created in 1993. History World Cup drought (2006–present) Return of Luiz Felipe Scolari (2013–14

Dome is finished. - 26 June – The Millennium Stadium, national sports stadium for Wales, is opened in Cardiff. - 30 June – Manchester United announce that they will not compete in the FA Cup in the forthcoming football season so they can concentrate on their participation in the FIFA World Club Championship in Brazil at the start of the next year. Their decision is seen as a major boost to England's hopes of hosting the 2006 World Cup. Events July. - 1 July – William Whitelaw, Viscount

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Who played the role of Ashley Wilkes in Gone With The Wind?

, Melanie Hamilton, and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler. The leading roles are played by Vivien Leigh (Scarlett), Clark Gable (Rhett), Leslie Howard (Ashley), and Olivia de Havilland (Melanie). Production was difficult from the start. Filming was delayed for two years because of Selznick's determination to secure Gable for the role of Rhett Butler, and the "search for Scarlett" led to 1,400 women being interviewed for the part. The original screenplay was written by Sidney Howard and underwent

soap Emmerdale. He completed filming "Botched" alongside Stephen Dorff in 2006, and more recently played the entrepreneur Hermann Hauser in the BBC comedy drama show Micro Men. In December 2010 he played Joachim von Ribbentrop in the BBC Wales/Masterpiece reprisal of Upstairs, Downstairs. In theatre he has appeared in "West Side Story" directed by Arthur Laurents, "South Pacific", directed by Trevor Nunn and originated the role of Ashley Wilkes in Trevor Nunn's West End musical adaptation of "Gone With The Wind"

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Who wrote the novel A Town Like Alice?

A Town Like Alice A Town Like Alice (United States title: "The Legacy") is a romance novel by Nevil Shute, published in 1950 when Shute had newly settled in Australia. Jean Paget, a young Englishwoman, becomes romantically interested in a fellow prisoner of World War II in Malaya, and after liberation emigrates to Australia to be with him, where she attempts, by investing her substantial financial inheritance, to generate economic prosperity in a small outback community—to turn it into "a town like Alice

and homesteading, also includes a character who is known as "Johnny Appleseed" and, like the historical one, is involved in planting and spreading apple trees. John Clute's science fiction novel "Appleseed" (2001) centers on a character who may (or may not) be the immortal John Chapman. John Chapman and his brother Nathaniel are characters in Alice Hoffman's novel "The Red Garden". They appear in the chapter "Eight Nights of Love"—passing through the small town of Blackwell, where they

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Which member of Abba is not Swedish?

ABBA ABBA () are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest. They are the most successful

ABBA: The Museum ABBA The Museum is a Swedish interactive exhibition about the pop band ABBA that opened in Stockholm, Sweden in May 2013. ABBA's collected works are showcased in a contemporary, interactive setting at Djurgården, Stockholm. ABBA The Museum is, despite its name, not a museum because it has no collections, does not conduct research and is for-profit. It is not a member of either Swedish ICOM or Riksförbundet Sveriges museer. History. Plans for a dedicated to an ABBA exhibition

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Appointed Feb 1942, Who was Minister for War Production and Armaments?

Albert Speer Albert Speer (; ; March 19, 1905 – September 1, 1981) was the Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during most of World War II. A close ally of Adolf Hitler, he was convicted at the Nuremberg trials and sentenced to 20 years in prison. An architect by training, Speer joined the Nazi Party in 1931, launching himself on a political and governmental career which lasted fourteen years. His architectural skills made him increasingly prominent within the Party and he became a member

of Hitler's inner circle. Hitler instructed him to design and construct structures including the Reich Chancellery and the Nazi party rally grounds in Nuremberg. In 1937, Hitler appointed Speer as General Building Inspector for Berlin. In this capacity he was responsible for the Central Department for Resettlement that evicted Jewish tenants from their homes in Berlin. In February 1942, Speer was appointed as Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production. Using doctored statistics, he promoted himself as having performed an "armaments miracle" that was widely credited with keeping Germany

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Who played Andy McNab in the BBC dramatisation of Bravo Two Zero?

. "Bravo Two Zero" sold over 1.7 million copies, with "Immediate Action" selling 1.4 million in the UK. It has been published in 17 countries and translated into 16 languages. The CD spoken word version of "Bravo Two Zero", narrated by McNab, sold over 60,000 copies and earned a silver disc. A BBC film of "Bravo Two Zero", starring Sean Bean, was shown on prime time BBC One television in 1999 and released on DVD in 2000. "Immediate Action"

Bravo Two Zero (film) Bravo Two Zero is a 1999 two-hour television miniseries (broadcast in two parts between 3 and 4 January in the UK), based on the book of the same name by Andy McNab. The film covers real life events – from the perspective of Andy McNab, patrol commander of Bravo Two Zero, a British SAS patrol, tasked to find Iraqi Scud missile launchers during the Gulf War in 1991. The names of the patrol members killed were changed. A previous film about

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Who wrote The Little House on the Prairie?

Little House on the Prairie (TV series) Little House on the Prairie (known as Little House: A New Beginning in its final season) is an American western drama television series, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle, and Melissa Sue Anderson, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s. The show is an adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's best-selling series of "Little House" books. Television producer and NBC executive Ed Friendly became

stars Amanda, a teen who finds herself pregnant during pioneer times while her family is searching for a new home in the prairie and settles on cursed land. Lukavics says that the novel is "sort of "Little House on the Prairie" meets The Exorcist inspired." She originally wrote the "Daughters Unto Devils" with the intention of writing something set in the past, finding the idea of a pioneer horror story particularly intriguing, inspired by Stephen King's novella "1922", included in the "Full Dark

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Formula 1, which team was Jim Clarke mostly associated?

1955 Le Mans disaster. History British dominance. An era of British dominance was ushered in by Mike Hawthorn and Vanwall's championship wins in 1958, although Stirling Moss had been at the forefront of the sport without ever securing the world title. Between Hawthorn, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, John Surtees and Graham Hill, British drivers won nine Drivers' Championships and British teams won fourteen Constructors' Championship titles between 1958 and 1974. The iconic British Racing Green Lotus, with a revolutionary aluminium-sheet monocoque chassis instead of

team in passing with 51 of 105 passes completed for 739 yards, eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. Leon Sellers led the team in rushing with 103 carries for 386 yards and two touchdowns. Leon Clarke was the leading receiver with 25 catches for 372 yards and three touchdowns. Eight Trojans received honors from the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP), or International News Service (INS) on the 1952 All-Pacific Coast Conference football team: back Jim Sears (AP-1 [safety]; INS-1;

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Who won the 2013 World Touring Car Championship?

2013 World Touring Car Championship The 2013 World Touring Car Championship season was the tenth season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, and the ninth since the series was revived in 2005. The championship, which was reserved for cars run to Super 2000 regulations, began with the Race of Italy on 23 March and concluded with the Race of Macau in support of the Macau Grand Prix at the Guia Circuit on 17 November, after twenty-four races at twelve events. Yvan Muller secured the Drivers' Championship title in

2013 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco The 2013 FIA WTCC Race of Morocco was the second round of the 2013 World Touring Car Championship season and the fourth running of the FIA WTCC Race of Morocco. It was held on 7 April 2013 at the Marrakech Street Circuit in Marrakech, Morocco. Both races were won by first time victors in the World Touring Car Championship, race one was won by Michel Nykjær of NIKA Racing and race two was won by Pepe Oriola of Tuenti Racing Team who also became the youngest winner of

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Who was displaced from power by Fidel Castro?

Born in Birán, Oriente as the son of a wealthy Spanish farmer, Castro adopted leftist anti-imperialist politics while studying law at the University of Havana. After participating in rebellions against right-wing governments in the Dominican Republic and Colombia, he planned the overthrow of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista, launching a failed attack on the Moncada Barracks in 1953. After a year's imprisonment, Castro traveled to Mexico where he formed a revolutionary group, the 26th of July Movement, with his brother Raúl Castro and Che Guevara. Returning

confidants, Ernesto Che Guevara and Raul Castro Ruz, both had communist tendencies. General C. P. Cabell noted in November 1959 that while Castro was not a communist he allowed free opportunity to the communist party in Cuba to grow and spread its message. Nonetheless, by December plans were already being tossed around between high ranking US Foreign Policy Officials that called for overthrowing the Castro government. An official report from the CIA states that, by March 1960, the United States had already decided that Fidel Castro must be displaced. Due to

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In which East European country did the 2006 Jeans revolution take place?

Jeans Revolution The Jeans Revolution (, transliteration: "Džynsavaja revalucyja", ) was a term used by Belarus' democratic opposition to describe their protests following the 2006 Belarusian presidential election. Etymology. The Jeans Revolution was also referred to as the Cornflower Revolution (васильковая революция, in Russian media) and the Denim Revolution, in reference to the color blue as a parallel to the other color revolutions; however, unlike them, the Jeans Revolution did not bring radical changes to Belarusian politics and society. History

exclusive new tracks – "Champion Sound" and "That Old Pair of Jeans". In 2006, Cook travelled to Cuba, and wrote and produced two original Cuban crossover tracks for the album "The Revolution Presents: Revolution", which was released by Studio ! K7 and Rapster Records in 2009. The tracks were called "Shelter" (which featured long term collaborator Lateef); and "Siente Mi Ritmo", featuring Cuba's top female vocal group Sexto Sentido. The recordings took place in Cuba's legendary

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Which saint was born at Lourdes ?

Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in honour of the Marian apparitions that reportedly occurred in 1858 in the vicinity of Lourdes in France. The first of these is the apparition of 11 February 1858, when 14-year old Bernadette Soubirous told her mother that a "lady" spoke to her in the cave of Massabielle (a kilometre and a half (1 mi) from the town) while she was gathering firewood with her sister and a friend. Similar apparitions

cemetery and grotto honoring Our Lady of Lourdes. Archbishop Frederick Xavier Katzer is also buried here. Forty-nine tall maple trees line the long road that leads up to Saint Francis de Sales Seminary. Planted by Austrian immigrant Siegfried Wegerbauer in the 1930s, their canopy now forms cathedral arches shading the path. Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto was built by German born Paul Dobberstein while training at the seminary in 1894. During his studies he contracted double pneumonia and promised the Blessed Virgin

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Papworth is in which county ?

the new counties of Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely and of Huntingdon and Peterborough were formed by the merger of pairs of administrative counties. The new areas were also adopted for lieutenancy and shrievalty purposes. In 1974 a major local government reform took place under the Local Government Act 1972. The Act abolished administrative counties and county boroughs, and divided England (except Greater London and the Isles of Scilly) into counties. These were of two types: "metropolitan" and "non-metropolitan" counties. Apart from local government

-brewery and bakery, but at present these remain hopeful rather than firm. The redeveloped social club (formerly The Conservatory) opened as Rocky's Bar and Restaurant in August 2015. At the edge of the village is an Indian restaurant, Shilpa's. Local news and information is published monthly in "Papworth News and Views". References. - Papworth Everard Parish Council - Papworth Everard Community Discussion Forums - 'Papworth Everard', in An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of

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Who topped the UK charts in 1977 with ‘Yes, Sir, I Can Boogie’?

Yes Sir, I Can Boogie "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" is a 1977 hit single by the Spanish vocal duo Baccara. Written by Frank Dostal and Rolf Soja, and produced by Soja, this standard disco song was a major hit across Europe and became the duo's sole number one single in the UK, spending a single week at the top in October 1977. It did not chart in the United States, despite receiving airplay in several markets. It became the best-selling single of all

song by Ralph Benatzky famously performed by Zarah Leander - "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie", a 1977 originally English-language song by Frank Dostal and Rolf Soja - "Yes Sir" (Capone-N-Noreaga song), a 2003 Capone-N-Noreaga song

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The vegetable we call chicory is known as what in the USA?

dietary fiber. Chicory is grown as a forage crop for livestock. It lives as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and is now common in North America, China, and Australia, where it has become widely naturalized. "Chicory" is also the common name in the United States for curly endive ("Cichorium endivia"); these two closely related species are often confused. Names. Common chicory is also known as blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed,

Radicchio Radicchio ( or ; ) is a perennial cultivated form of leaf chicory ("Cichorium intybus", Asteraceae) sometimes known as Italian chicory because of its common use in Italian cuisine. It is grown as a leaf vegetable and usually has colorful white-veined red leaves that form a head. Radicchio has a bitter and spicy taste which mellows if it is grilled or roasted. History. Pliny the Elder said that radicchio was useful as a blood purifier and an aid for insomniacs in "Naturalis Historia"

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In which 1971 film did Clint Eastwood play the d.j., and Jessica Walter the disturbed fan?

Hang 'Em High" (1968), the psychological thriller "Play Misty for Me" (1971), the crime film "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" (1974), the Western "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976), the prison film "Escape from Alcatraz" (1979), the action film "Firefox" (1982), the suspense thriller "Tightrope" (1984), the Western "Pale Rider" (1985), the war films "Where Eagles Dare" (1968),

Misty for Me", with Clint Eastwood and Jessica Walter. During 1971-72, she starred in the short-lived sitcom "The Good Life" with Larry Hagman, who later guest-starred on "Knots Landing" as J. R. Ewing from the show's sister series "Dallas". Prior to signing a contract for Universal Studios in 1972, she spent much of the 1970s appearing as a guest on top-rated television shows such as "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Hawaii Five-

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TV. Which TV family lives at 0001 Cemetery Lane?

best-selling pinball game of all time. Adaptations Books. Adaptations Books "The Addams Family". This first novelisation of the television series, written by Jack Sharkey, was released near the end of the show's second season. The book details the family's arrival in their new home and explains how it got its bizarre décor. The arrival and origins of Thing are explained. Each chapter reads as a self-contained story, like episodes of the television show. The novel concludes with the Addams family discovering that their

Cemetery in San Diego, California. The Poway-Bernardo Mortuary, which was featured in the A&E reality TV series "Family Plots" at the time, handled the funeral services. One of the episodes of the series was dedicated to Bucher's funeral services. External links. - "Commander Lloyd M. 'Pete' Bucher's heartrending story and his choice to 'lie to save lives' is the single focus of this book," p. 17 - Lloyd M. Bucher Papers at the Hoover Institution Archives

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Who wrote the famous children’s book ‘Heidi’, published in 1880?

Johanna Spyri Johanna Louise Spyri (née Heusser; ; 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) was a Swiss-born author of novels, notably children's stories, and is best known for her book "Heidi". Born in Hirzel, a rural area in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers near Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels. Biography. In the 1800s, Johanna Heusser married Bernhard Spyri. Bernhard was a lawyer.

Whilst living in the city of Zürich she began to write about life in the country. Her first story, "A Leaf on Vrony's Grave", which deals with a woman's life of domestic violence, was published in 1880; the following year further stories for both adults and children appeared, among them the novel "Heidi", which she wrote in four weeks. "Heidi" tells the story of an orphan girl who lives with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, and is famous for its vivid portrayal

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D.A.T.T. is what alternative name for bar skittles, or table skittles?

Devil among the tailors Devil among the tailors is a pub game which is a form of table skittles. The game involves nine small skittles arranged in a 3 × 3 square, usually within a shallow open-topped wooden box sitting on a table-top. The wooden ball (about the size of a golf ball) hangs from a string or chain attached to the top of a vertical wooden post rising from one corner of the box. The aim of the game is to knock down the skittles by swinging

table, hence the name "hood skittles". The hood skittles table is leather bound, and has leather- to the sides and the back, with a curved hood of leather or netting stretched up from the rear like a pram, approximately a metre over the of the table. Behind the area where the skittles are laid out in a diamond is a lower surface or trough. The table playing surface stands about 1 metre high and the thrower about 3 metres from the front of the table when in a pub around Leicester

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In 1980, who briefly joined her family band Clannad, before leaving to perform solo?

US tour. From 1980 to 1982, they recorded and toured as a six-piece group with Enya Brennan on additional keyboards and vocals, before she left the group to pursue a solo career. In 1982, Clannad attracted international attention with their hit single "Theme from Harry's Game", which was included on "Magical Ring" (1983). They adopted a musical direction of Celtic and pop music in the 1980s and 1990s, as evident on "Macalla" (1985), and "Anam"

"You're Free" in 2013, which reached  39 in the UK iTunes Top Charts. Lawrie briefly joined UK boy band "Exposure", completing two UK tours with the band before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2015. In 2016, prior to auditioning for "The X Factor", Lawrie won the Vodafone Future Breaker competition and earned the right to perform as the opening act at Capital's Summertime Ball, where he performed his cover of "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes. Lawrie auditioned with "

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Aka zinc blende, and consisting largely of zinc sulphide, what is the chief ore of zinc?

Sphalerite Sphalerite ((Zn, Fe)S) is a mineral that is the chief ore of zinc. It consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form but almost always contains variable iron. When iron content is high it is an opaque black variety, marmatite. It is usually found in association with galena, pyrite, and other sulfides along with calcite, dolomite, and fluorite. Miners have also been known to refer to sphalerite as zinc blende, black-jack and ruby jack. Chemistry. The mineral crystallizes

TVIRD operated an open pit mine, milling and processing operation producing gold and silver doré from the Gossan ore deposit. Over that period the operation produced in the order of 100,000 oz of gold (Au) and 1,700 oz of silver (Ag). The mill process consisted of crushing, milling and processing of mined ore. A hybrid process consisting of a Merrill-Crowe and Carbon in Leach circuit was used for the recovery of gold and silver. - Sulphide phase copper and zinc operation In 2008, as the

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Who was sacked as Cardiff City manager on December 27th, 2013?

at Wembley Stadium on 6 April with a goal from Joe Ledley, they eventually lost 1–0 to Portsmouth in the final. In May 2010, Datuk Chan Tien Ghee took over as club chairman following a takeover bid by a Malaysian consortium; Vincent Tan also invested and joined the board. Tan later became the Cardiff's majority shareholder after buying out several other directors and acquired around 82% of the club's shares. In 2011, the club appointed Malky Mackay as manager. He took the side to the League Cup final

". After a 3–0 home defeat to Southampton, Mackay was sacked by Cardiff on 27 December 2013 after a meeting with the club's directors. Coaching career Post Cardiff City. Mackay was expected to become manager of Premier League club Crystal Palace in August 2014, but dropped out of contention after Cardiff City sent a dossier to the Football Association alleging misconduct by Mackay and sporting director Iain Moody. It subsequently emerged that some of the allegations related to text messages considered to be racist, sexist and homophobic in nature. Cardiff

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Who played the title character in ‘Father, Dear Father’ (1968 – 1973)?

Father, Dear Father Father, Dear Father was a British television sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV from 1968 to 1973 starring Patrick Cargill. It was subsequently made into a spin-off film of the same title released in 1973. An Australian sequel series, also titled Father, Dear Father, (but usually referenced as Father, Dear Father in Australia to distinguish it from the UK original), followed in 1978. Premise. The original series focused on divorced British novelist Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill

included appearances in "The V.I.P.s" (1963), "Only When I Larf" (1968), "Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher" (1968), "Joanna" (1968), "Innocent Bystanders" (1972), "Father, Dear Father" (1973), "The Great McGonagall" (1974) and "Sheena" (1984). He also voiced the character of Blackavar in the animated feature-film "Watership Down" (1978). Partial filmography.

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Since 2009, who has played Lee Mack’s character’s father in ‘Not Going Out’?

signed an open letter to "The Times" on the Bahá'í leaders then on trial in Iran. Mack said in an interview with "The Guardian" that his first foray into comedy was doing Bobby Ball impressions at his school when he was 15. Mack is a keen supporter of Blackburn Rovers and occasionally visits Ewood Park to watch games. At one point, Mack shared a flat with Noel Fielding. In July 2012, Mack received an honorary doctorate from Brunel University. He published his autobiography "Mack the Life"

Contrary to the belief of the majority of the Kingdom, it was revealed that Queen Carmen knew she would be going to her death. - Michael Lee - He is the Secretary of State for Defence and is the father to Violet and Lily Lee. It is revealed that he knows about vampires and other dark beings when Violet questions why her father has not yet sent out a search party. Violet also finds out - after hearing a story from Fabian of how the Queen died - that her father was the man who

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Camden Town, Edgware and Burnt Oak are all on which line?

is principally a shopping and residential area and one of the northern termini of the Northern line. It has a bus garage, a shopping centre called the Broadwalk, a library, a hospital—Edgware Community Hospital, and two streams—Edgware Brook and Deans Brook, both tributaries of a small brook known as Silk Stream, which in turn merges with the River Brent at Brent Reservoir. In 2011, the area had a population of 76,056 and is made up of five wards. History. Edgware succeeds to

N5. Route N5 commenced operating on 28 October 1989 between Edgware station and Victoria bus station. In June 1995, it was withdrawn between Trafalgar Square and Victoria. It has been operated by Metroline since its inception. - Current route Route N5 operates via these primary locations: - Edgware station - Burnt Oak station - Colindale station - Hendon station - Hendon Central station - Golders Green station - Hampstead station - Belsize Park station - Chalk Farm station - Camden Town

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On Nov. 7th 2013, what landmark did A.P. McCoy reach, in terms of number of winners?

a month later at Ludlow and immediately opened his account for the season on the JP McManus owned horse Church Field. He surpassed the 100 winner mark for the 2013/2014 season after riding a remarkable 5-timer at Carlisle racecourse in October, closely followed by 5 winners over the two-day Aintree October meeting. McCoy sealed his 4000th career win riding the Jonjo O'Neill trained Mountain Tunes, in the colours of owner JP McManus, to a hard fought victory in the Weatherbys Novices' Hurdle at Towcester on 7 November 2013. His mount

150 winners landmark for the 2013/2014 season after riding a double at Ffos Las racecourse on 16 December 2013. This was the 18th time, out of the 20 seasons riding in Britain, he has surpassed 150 winners for a season. At the end of the 2013/14 season, McCoy was crowned Champion jockey for the 19th consecutive time, further extending his record of title wins. On 10 June 2014, McCoy recorded his fastest ever half century of winners for a season after riding the Rebecca Curtis trained Bob Keown to victory at

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On February 7th, in which English town or city was a statue of Charles Dickens unveiled?

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory

Cape Town Civic Centre. The auditorium is regularly used for concerts, while the City Library was recently moved to the adjacent Old Drill Hall. The future use and restoration of the City Hall is in 2009 under review by the City of Cape Town. Statue of Nelson Mandela. On 24 July 2018, a statue of Nelson Mandela on the balcony overlooking the Grand Parade was unveiled. It was on the same spot where he made a speech when he was released from prison on 11 February 1990.

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Which of the presidents depicted on the Mt. Rushmore Memorial was the last to be born?

Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore National Memorial is centered on a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills in Keystone, South Dakota. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum created the sculpture's design and oversaw the project's execution from 1927 to 1941 with the help of his son Lincoln Borglum. The sculpture features the heads of Presidents George Washington (1732–1799), Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), and Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865). The four presidents were chosen to represent the nation’s birth

North Americans to show that the Indian nations also have their heroes. The Native Americans consider Thunderhead Mountain, where the monument is being carved, to be sacred ground. Thunderhead Mountain is situated between Custer and Hill City. Upon completion, the head of Crazy Horse will be the world’s largest sculpture of the human head, measuring approximately tall, more than 27 feet taller than the 60-foot faces of the U.S. Presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore, and the Crazy Horse Memorial as a whole will be the largest sculpture in the world

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What sort of creature is a hoopoe?

Germany frequently requires the sacrifice of a hoopoe to summon demons and perform other magical intentions. Tereus, transformed into the hoopoe, is the king of the birds in the Ancient Greek comedy "The Birds" by Aristophanes. In Ovid's "Metamorphoses", book 6, King Tereus of Thrace rapes Philomela, his wife Procne's sister, and cuts out her tongue. In revenge, Procne kills their son Itys and serves him as a stew to his father. When Tereus sees the boy's head, which is

On February 29, 2016, the RIAA certified "Megalithic Symphony" platinum. Lyrical content. Lyrical content Some Sort of Creature. In a live Facebook Q&A session, Aaron described “Some Sort of Creature” as something he truly experienced. “What you hear on that track, a sort of segue track, is really what actually happened! And that's really all I can describe; it's me speaking to myself, because I didn’t want to forget this thing I saw. And it's all

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By land area, what is the largest country in Central America?

became the first of Central America's seven states to become independent autonomous countries, followed by El Salvador in 1841, Panama in 1903 and Belize in 1981. Despite the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America, there is anecdotal evidence that demonstrates that Nicaraguans, Hondurans, Costa Ricans, Guatemalans, Salvadorans, Panamanians and Belizeans continue to maintain a Central American identity. For instance, Central Americans sometimes refer to their nations as if they were provinces of a Central American state. It is not unusual to write "C.A."

Central and East Asia and to the east by the Pacific Ocean and North America. North Asia covers an area of approximately or 8.8% of the earth's land area, or 1.5 times the size of Brazil. It is the largest subregion of Asia by area, but is also the least populated, with an approximate total population of only 33 million people or 0.74% of Asia’s population. North Asia is solely administrated by Russia, and makes up more than 75% of the territory of the country, but only

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Which beast did Hera raise to kill Hercules, but ended up being slain by him?

him mad, which led him to murder his family and this later led to him undertaking his famous labours. Hera assigned Heracles to labour for King Eurystheus at Mycenae. She attempted to make almost each of Heracles' twelve labours more difficult. When he fought the Lernaean Hydra, she sent a crab to bite at his feet in the hopes of distracting him. Later Hera stirred up the Amazons against him when he was on one of his quests. When Heracles took the cattle of Geryon, he shot Hera in the right

created by Hera in "The Sword of Veracity." There was a second Minotaur (portrayed by Shane Dawson) that Hera also created to be the assistant of this Minotaur. Hercules and Iolaus managed to outsmart and defeat Hera's Minotaur and its Minotaur assistant where they ended up tricking them into killing each other. - Mummy (portrayed by Mark Newnham) - The mummy of the ancient ruler Ishtar. - Nemean Lion - Hercules had once slain this monster and still had its pelt in his possession. -

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What type of fruit was involved in his Twelve Labours?

ten labours. Hercules accomplished these tasks, but Eurystheus refused to recognize two: the slaying of the Lernaean Hydra, as Hercules' nephew and charioteer Iolaus had helped him; and the cleansing of the Augeas, because Hercules accepted payment for the labour. Eurystheus set two more tasks (fetching the Golden Apples of Hesperides and capturing Cerberus), which Hercules also performed, bringing the total number of tasks to twelve. Labours. As they survive, the labours of Hercules are not recounted in any single place, but

completing them, Heracles was cheated by Eurystheus when he added two more, resulting in the Twelve Labors of Heracles. Mythology Labours of Heracles. Driven mad by Hera, Heracles slew his own children. To expiate the crime, Heracles was required to carry out ten labours set by his archenemy, Eurystheus, who had become king in Heracles' place. If he succeeded, he would be purified of his sin and, as myth says, he would become a god, and be granted immortality. Despite the difficulty

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Near which small town in Berkshire was the Royal Military Academy founded in 1799?

the east and centre of the county: the largest towns here are Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Woodley, Wokingham, Windsor, Earley, Sandhurst, and Crowthorne. West Berkshire is much more rural and sparsely populated, with far fewer towns: the largest are Newbury, Thatcham, and Hungerford. In 1831, there were 146,234 people living in Berkshire; by 1901 the population had risen to 252,571 (of whom 122,807 were male and 129,764 were female). Below are the largest immigrant groups in 2011.

established Sunday schools in the districts of the parish, and he founded a charitable loan for poor tradesmen. He was also instrumental in planning for a piped water supply for the town, which was later put into effect. Hamilton was one of the 38 original members of the Royal Irish Academy when it was founded in 1785. Gilbert Stuart painted his portrait in about 1790. He was promoted to Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh on 20 January 1796, without seeking it. On 24 January 1799 he was translated to Ossory,

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Who was King George IV’s mother?

George IV of the United Kingdom George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover following the death of his father, King George III, on 29 January 1820, until his own death ten years later. From 1811 until his accession, he served as regent during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child of George III and his consort, Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant

Enoguen, Abbess of Saint-Sulpice. On 15 September 1146, her father died and two years later her mother married Odo, Viscount of Porhoët, who became regent of Brittany during Conan IV’s minority. Unions. In 1160, after the marriage of ber brother Conan IV with Margaret of Huntingdon, the sister of the Scots king Macolm IV, a marriage between Malcolm and Constance was considered. Constance refused, hoping to wed King Louis VII, whose wife Constance of Castile had just died. However

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In WW II, in what year did these battles take place: Luzon, Halbe, Trieste and Okinawa?

aftermath Yugoslav occupation. On 30 April 1945, the Slovenian and Italian anti-Fascist "Osvobodilna fronta" (OF) and National Liberation Committee ("Comitato di Liberazione Nazionale", or CLN) of Marzari and Savio Fonda, made up of approximately 3,500 volunteers, incited a riot against the Nazi occupiers. On 1 May Allied members of the Yugoslav Partisans' 8th Dalmatian Corps took over most of the city, except for the courts and the castle of San Giusto, where the German garrisons refused to surrender to anyone other

how to fish as a boy. He joined the United States Navy in 1943 at the age of 17 and was trained as a torpedoman. He served on the in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II. He participated in many of the bloodiest battles of the theater, including the battles of Leyte Gulf, Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. The "Lunga Point"'s crew received the Navy Unit Commendation for "extraordinary heroism and action against enemy Japanese forces in the air, ashore, and afloat" following

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What were the first names of the hugely wealthy J.P. Getty, 1932-2003?

the funeral. Gaston divorced Getty that year. Teddy Gaston died in April 2017 at the age of 103. Getty was quoted as saying "A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure", and "I hate to be a failure. I hate and regret the failure of my marriages. I would gladly give all my millions for just one lasting marital success." Kidnapping of grandson John Paul Getty III. In Rome on July 10, 1973, 'Ndrangheta kidnappers

Getty Getty may refer to: The Getty family and its businesses. - Getty family - George Getty (1855–1930), American lawyer and father of J. Paul Getty - J. Paul Getty (1892–1976), wealthy American industrialist and founder of Getty Oil - Talitha Getty (born Talitha Dina Pol, 1940–1971), Paul Getty, II's second wife - Gordon Getty (born 1933), son of J. Paul Getty - Paul Getty (1932–2003), son of J. Paul Getty,

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Who wrote ‘The Solitary Reaper’ (1805) and ‘The World Is Too Much With Us’ (1802)?

on a walking tour of Europe, during which he toured the Alps extensively, and visited nearby areas of France, Switzerland, and Italy. Relationship with Annette Vallon. In November 1791, Wordsworth visited Revolutionary France and became enchanted with the Republican movement. He fell in love with a French woman, Annette Vallon, who in 1792 gave birth to their daughter Caroline. Financial problems and Britain's tense relations with France forced him to return to England alone the following year. The circumstances of his return and his subsequent

in Vaasa, Johan Casimir de la Chapelle. However, it might have built by master builder Johan Johansson Kallinen (Kallis), who was registered in Iskmo 1791–1802 (although he probably stayed there still in 1804–1805). Both of them owned land of the hide on which the mansion lies. The original appearance of the house is unknown too, however, it is thought that the house was originally in one floor, with the current second story possibly added in 1812. Johan Grönberg, a merchant from Vaasa, obtained

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Who co-starred with Eric Idle in the 1990 film ‘Nuns on the Run’?

episodes as a summer replacement series. Idle received good critical notices appearing in projects written and directed by others – such as Terry Gilliam's "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1989), alongside Robbie Coltrane in "Nuns on the Run" (1990) and in "Casper" (1995). He also played Ratty in Terry Jones' version of "The Wind in the Willows" (1996). However, his own creative projects – such as the film "Splitting Heirs" (1993

in Kenneth Branagh's "Henry V" (1989) He co-starred with Eric Idle in "Nuns on the Run" (1990), and played the Pope in "The Pope Must Die" (1991). He also played a would-be private detective obsessed with Humphrey Bogart in the TV play "The Bogie Man". His roles continued in the 1990s with the TV series "Cracker" (1993–1996, returning in 2006 for a one-off special), in which he starred as

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What is the name of Hyacinth and Richard’s son in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’?

promiscuous, adding to Hyacinth's embarrassment. Hyacinth's senile father frequently has flashbacks to the Second World War, and often exhibits bizarre behaviour, sometimes involving embarrassing situations with women (Onslow describes him as "barmy"). Two relatives of whom Hyacinth is not ashamed are her wealthy sister Violet (Anna Dawson) and her unseen son Sheridan. Violet frequently telephones Hyacinth for advice, allowing her to loudly announce to anyone in earshot, "It's my sister Violet – the one with a Mercedes, swimming pool

Young Hyacinth Young Hyacinth is a prequel to the British sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances", written by original writer Roy Clarke. "Keeping Up Appearances" ran for 44 episodes in five series from 1990 to 1995, created and written by Roy Clarke. The one-off special, set some forty years before the events of "Keeping Up Appearances", follows the early life of Hyacinth Walton (later Bucket), as she desperately attempts to better her sisters and dad. The special premiered on 2 September 2016 on

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In which month does St Swithin's day fall?

at a technical college. We see he has a gun to shoot her and she is due to appear on July 15, which is Saint Swithin's Day, hence the title of the comic. Much of the strip is made up of the teenager preparing himself to assassinate Thatcher and exploring his own teenage angst. The final chapter starts with the teenager waiting for Thatcher after writing "neurotic boy outsider" on his forehead. It is raining on the day and the teenager manages to get near to Thatcher and starts

was due to return on 'Saint Swithin's Day', which was that very day. - On the show "Frasier", Roz mockingly asks Frasier if he and Niles are playing their zithers at the Renaissance Fair, to which he replies, "Roz, the Renaissance Fair is a fortnight after St. Swithin's Day." ("Cranes Unplugged") - David Knopfler has a song named "A Clear Day (St. Swithun's Day)" on his 2001 "Wishbones" album. -

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