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"What character was played by Ronnie Barker in the TV series ""Open All Hours""?"
Open All Hours (TV Series 1973–1985) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncast...
Double Deckers - Where Are They Now? Where Are They Now?   Douglas Simmonds, who played the lovable kid Doughnut, followed his lifelong ambition for science and made it his career. He was a researcher in medical computing at a major hospital in the UK. For six years prior to that position, Doug was a theoretical physic...
What legendary Universal Studios horror star, the Eighth Wonder of the World, had his home on Skull Island before filmmaker Carl Denham drags his hairy ass back to New York?
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The southern border of which country is with the continental USA?
Between which latitudes north does the southern border between Canada and the United States of America run? Between which latitudes north does the southern border between Canada and the United States of America run? +1 vote posted Aug 4, 2016 by Nikita Sehgal Looking for an answer? Promote on:     Your comment on this ...
Super Squad Jeopardy 2 Jeopardy Template What group sang "Runaway Train" 100 What's the team name of the baseball team that plays in Miami, FL? 100 What is "Barbie's" full name? 100 Which state's nickname is The "Pine Tree State?" 100 "Wojo", "Yemana", "Fish" and "Levitt" were the names of characters from this sitcom? ...
Which actor played the role of Milton Arbogast, the detective who is killed on the stairs in the Hitchcock thriller Psycho ?
Gender Variance in the Arts: Psycho Gender Variance in the Arts Novel by Robert Bloch, New York: Simon & Shuster. 1959. Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Script by Joseph Stefano. Anthony Perkins plays Norman Bates Janet Leigh plays Marion Crane Vera Miles plays Lila Crane Martin Balsam plays Milton Arbogast Country o...
Greatest Films of 1944 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) , 118 minutes, D: Frank Capra A hilariously-funny, frantic farce and black comedy - a frenzied adaptation of the smash Broadway comedy from 1941 to 1944, with three of the stage performers reprising their roles. Set around Halloween night in Br...
Now considered one of the top legal minds on the court, the confirmation hearing for what current associate Supreme Court justice was marred by accusations of sexual harassment from attorney Anita Hill?
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Presidential Candidates 2016 Businessman and former Governor of Massachusetts   Bill Weld There was a time when Gov. William Weld was considered as one of the rising stars of the Republican Party. He was a fearless prosecutor, and had an astonishing conviction record in corruption cases while serving as District Attorn...
Striding Edge is a feature on which English mountain?
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The pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the north west of england from yorkshire and the north east. www.tradebit.com The pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the north west of england from yorkshire and the north east. Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-l...
By what one word name is Portuguese footballer Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha known?
Nani - Portugal and Manchester United soccer player Nani Full name: Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha Nickname: Nani Date of birth: 17th of November, 1986 Current Club: Manchester United Teammate with Cristiano Ronaldo in: Sporting CP, Manchester United Nani Biography Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, more known as simply Nani ...
Portugal football legend Eusebio dies - CNN.com Portugal football legend Eusebio dies By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Isa Soares, CNN updated 5:54 PM EST, Sun January 5, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Eusebio, 71, died from a heart attack, former club says The striker was considered one of the sport's greatest players Eusebio was...
"Who wrote the poem ""Samson Agonistes""?"
John Milton - Poet | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great...
John Milton | Biography & Works | Britannica.com Cheetahs Face Extinction Risk Like Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes focuses on the inner workings of the mind of the protagonist. This emphasis flies in the face of the biblical characterization of Samson in the Book of Judges , which celebrates his physical strength....
What is the capital city of Cyprus?
What is the Capital of Cyprus? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Cyprus The Capital City of Cyprus (officially named Republic of Cyprus) is the city of Nicosia. The population of Nicosia in the year 2005 was 47,832 (309,500 in the metropolitan area). Cyp...
Capital of the Maldives, Male' - Maldives Netherlands Capital of the Maldives, Male' Male', the capital of the Maldives is located almost in the centre of the nation, on the east side of Kaafu atoll. It is the commercial centre and the location of many important historical and religious landmarks. With an area of just ...
What element has the highest melting point of any metal - symbol W, otherwise known as wolfram?
Tungsten: Properties, Production, Applications & Alloys Tungsten: Properties, Production, Applications & Alloys Search the site Tungsten: Properties, Production, Applications & Alloys What is tungsten? Updated October 18, 2016 Tungsten is a dull silver-coloured metal with the highest melting point of any pure metal. Al...
Dark gray, dense metal which can take on a high polish melting point 2227 °C; 4041 °F boiling point 4602 °C; 8316 °F density 13.31 g/cc; 830.92 pounds/cubic foot 1922 Dirk Coster & György Karl von Hevesy, Denmark Hafnia = København (Copenhagen) (Latin) History & Etymology Chemists suspected long time, that Zirconium mi...
Which English city has a Railway Station called Forster Square?
Book train tickets to Bradford Forster Square for Bradford City The closest train station to Bradford City is Bradford Forster Square Bradford City Bradford City Association Football Club, to use its full name, is located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1903 and is currently (2013-14 se...
London: Railway Stations - TripAdvisor London: Railway Stations Review a place you’ve visited JOIN We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for London each week. London Traveler Article: London is a city with twelve major railway stations around the central area of the city. Each station has t...
In which country is the Nullabor Plain?
Where Is The Nullarbor Plain? - WorldAtlas.com Where Is The Nullarbor Plain? The world's largest expanse of exposed limestone bedrock covers more than 75,000 square miles in southern Australia. Limestone cliff coastline where the Nullarbor Plain meets the Indian Ocean along the Great Australian Bight. 5. Description Th...
Question Answer 1. In what country, the world's seventh largest by geographical area, is Christmas known as Bada Din (the big day)? India 2. Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of which country? Australia 3. 'Three Kings Day' is known by what numerical name (that's 'name', not 'date') in Britain? Twel...
Leapin' lizards! Which comic strip, created by Harold Gray in 1924, is ending its 85 year run next month, which means dog Sandy is going to have to find another little red haired girl to hang around with?
Our (US) Heart Belongs to Daddy (Warbucks) Weekend Economists Salute the Old Man June 18-20, 2010 - Democratic Underground Our (US) Heart Belongs to Daddy (Warbucks) Weekend Economists Salute the Old Man June 18-20, 2010 Fri Jun-18-10 04:38 PM Original message Our (US) Heart Belongs to Daddy (Warbucks) Weekend Economis...
1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year?  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscrib...
What goes after Netscape in the name of a popular Internet browser?
R.I.P. Netscape R.I.P. Netscape     Opinion: The first truly popular Web browser is finally buried years after "winning" its battle with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Netscape, the Web browser that opened up not only the Web, but the entire Internet to mass use, is dead. It died after a long decline caused by its murd...
Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump?  Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson?  Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi?  Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère?  In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita?  ...
Which role in Parliament is held in 2012 by Dominic Grieve?
Parliament and the judiciary - Speeches - GOV.UK Parliament and the judiciary (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Location: This speech was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Speech by Dominic Grieve QC MP to BPP Law School Introduction “I am v...
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In which country is the Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs Invasion - Cold War - HISTORY.com Bay of Pigs Invasion A+E Networks Introduction On January 1, 1959, a young Cuban nationalist named Fidel Castro (1926-) drove his guerilla army into Havana and overthrew General Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973), the nation’s American-backed president. For the next two years, o...
1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4?  Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hart...
The Roman army left Britain in what century?
Roman Sites and Roman Remains in Britain Aldborough Roman Site, Yorkshire Urban Centre Once the capital of a Romanised tribe of native Britons, visitors today can still see two beautiful Roman mosaics as well as the remains of the town wall and a museum exploring the history of the town.   Ambleside Roman Fort, Cumbria...
Catholic Emancipation | British and Irish history | Britannica.com British and Irish history Roman Catholicism Catholic Emancipation, in British history, the freedom from discrimination and civil disabilities granted to the Roman Catholics of Britain and Ireland in a series of laws during the late 18th and early 19th c...
Sébastien Loeb won a record 9 successive World Championship, in which sport?
BBC Sport - Motorsport - Sebastien Loeb wins seventh straight World Rally crown Sebastien Loeb wins seventh straight World Rally crown Victory in France seals Loeb's place in motor sport history Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb has claimed a record seventh successive World Rally Championship crown. The 36-year-old Frenchm...
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Prince Charles' private letters to government ministers, made public by the UK Supreme Court in 2015, are known as the '(What?) memos', due to his handwriting style?
Supreme court to rule on Prince Charles letters | UK news | The Guardian Prince Charles letters Supreme court to rule on Prince Charles letters Judgment due on whether government illegally blocked publication of letters to ministers in which prince sought to change policies What are Prince Charles’s ‘black spider’ memo...
Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 18...
In biology, what 3-letter word derived from the Swedish for 'play' is a gathering of males of certain bird species for the purposes of mating display?
Evolution: Glossary A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z acquired trait: A phenotypic characteristic, acquired during growth and development, that is not genetically based and therefore cannot be passed on to the next generation (for example, the large muscle...
Silvergate Prep Jeopardy Template 100 Princess Peach In video gaming, what is the name of the princess whom Mario repeatedly stops Bowser from kidnapping? 100 What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot? 100 We just set a goal, talkin' matchin' Lambos 100 what is the hottest planet 100 Who was the second president ...
What was the name of Paddington Bear's aunt, who sent him from Peru to London?
To be, Aunt and The o'jays on Pinterest Paddington and Aunt Lucy Gabrielle designs! Ready and waiting for the nursery to be finished... Not sure I want to share these with the baby lol See More
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Who played Mr Brown in the 1991 film ‘Reservoir Dogs’?
Reservoir Dogs (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving ...
1991 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Prince of Tides (1991) Actor: ANTHONY HOPKINS in "The Silence of the Lambs" , Warren Beatty in "Bugsy", Robert De Niro in "Cape Fear", Nick Nolte in "The Prince of Tides", Robin Williams in "The Fisher King" Actress: JODIE FOSTER in "The Silence of t...
The leaf of which plant is said to relieve nettle stings?
How to Treat a Sting from a Stinging Nettle (with Pictures) Cleaning the Area 1 Avoid touching the area at first. If possible, do not touch or rub the affected area for 10 minutes. Pour fresh water over the area without touching. Even though the pain can be intense during the first few minutes, by avoiding any touching...
Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford   ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Lau...
John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what?
John Mayall - Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (album review ) | Sputnikmusic John Mayall Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton 4.0 May 19th, 2006 | 41 replies Release Date: 1966 | Tracklist By the time the Yardbirds released their pop hit "For Your Love", not many were in a position to bring them down in anyway."God", howe...
Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The...
Who was the Arsenal captain when they won the 2003 FA Cup - beating Southampton 1-0?
Arsenal set to play in record 19th FA Cup final when they face Aston Villa at Wembley - PICTURE SPECIAL | Daily Mail Online Arsenal set to play in record 19th FA Cup final when they face Aston Villa at Wembley - PICTURE SPECIAL Arsenal to overtake Manchester United's record of 18 FA Cup final appearances  Gunners chasi...
Sunderland FA Cup final heroes Jim Montgomery, Dick Malone and Micky Horswill relive famous 1973 victory over Leeds United | Daily Mail Online comments Sunderland and Leeds United meet in the FA Cup for the first time on Sunday since the 1973 final at Wembley. Second Division Sunderland were the 1-0 victors over Don Re...
In which Ayrshire village was Robert Burns born in 1759?
Famous Scots - Robert Burns Famous Scots - Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) Background Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway in Ayrshire . For much of his life he was involved with the land and physical toil and knew well the difficulties of poverty and deprivation. Nevertheless, as a young man h...
Standish-Myles — MayflowerHistory.com Myles Standish BIRTH: Traditionally 1584, but something closer to 1587 seems more probable, probably in co. Lancashire, England. FIRST MARRIAGE: Rose, probably not long before 1619 or 1620, since they had no children yet. SECOND MARRIAGE: Barbara, sometime about 1623 at Plymouth. C...
What is the name of the whaling ship that is the focus of the classic Moby Dick?
The True-Life Horror That Inspired Moby-Dick | History | Smithsonian The True-Life Horror That Inspired Moby-Dick The whaler Essex was indeed sunk by a whale—and that's only the beginning smithsonian.com March 1, 2013 In July of 1852, a 32-year-old novelist named Herman Melville had high hopes for his new novel, Mo...
Treasure Island Setting Where It All Goes Down The Admiral Benbow Inn, Bristol, The Hispaniola, and Treasure Island Treasure Island is supposed to be set in the 18th century, but we don't see any signs of this historical disjunction from the time it was written, except maybe that pirates seem marginally more believable...
In which city is the world's largest library?
Best Libraries in the World - Ranking The Top 35 The Best Libraries In The World ​ With education as our focus here at The Best Colleges , we obviously love libraries. College libraries, public libraries, private libraries, it doesn’t matter, we think they are all awesome. With that in mind we’ve done hours of research...
Gaeilge   With free admission and described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Dublin, but one of the best in Europe, the Chester Beatty Library is a must-see on any Dublin visitor's itinerary.  As the only museum in Ireland to win 'European Museum of the Year' and rated consistently in the top 5 of Tr...
What French fashion designer and perfumer was suspected of being a Nazi spy?
Five Big-Name Fashion Designers Who Had Ties to the Nazis - theFashionSpot Nika Mavrody May 1st, 2014 As a disclaimer: a designer's political views don't necessarily have anything to do with the strength of his or her work, but that doesn't mean we should ignore the facts. And although we love fashion because it's beau...
Robert Harris on his new thriller, 'An Officer and a Spy' - Telegraph Author interviews Robert Harris on his new thriller, 'An Officer and a Spy' 'An Officer and a Spy', the new thriller from Robert Harris, has as its hero one of history’s great whistleblowers. It’s a story with plenty of modern parallels, he tells J...
Isfahan is a major city in which country?
Travel to Isfahan now - Panoramic Photography and Map - 360Cities Isfahan History and Overview Isfahan is located in central Iran, equidistant from the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. It sits on both the east-west and north-south trade routes which traverse the country. Isfahan has artifacts dating back to the Paleol...
Super Squad Jeopardy 2 Jeopardy Template What group sang "Runaway Train" 100 What's the team name of the baseball team that plays in Miami, FL? 100 What is "Barbie's" full name? 100 Which state's nickname is The "Pine Tree State?" 100 "Wojo", "Yemana", "Fish" and "Levitt" were the names of characters from this sitcom? ...
What is the biggest city in North Dakota?
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The Four U.S Capital Cities That Are Named After Presidents | eHow The Four U.S Capital Cities That Are Named After Presidents  Email Save Washington, D.C, the capital of the United States, was named in honor of the first U.S. president, George Washington. Washington, D.C, however, is not a part of any state and there...
In 1983 Jenny Pitman became the first woman to train the winner of the Grand National. What was the name of the horse?
1983 Grand National Results 1983 Grand National Results /in Past Race Results /by Simone Wright The 1983 Grand National was won by Corbiere in a time of nine minutes and 47.4 seconds. His trainer Jenny Pitman has the distinction of being the first woman ever to train a Grand National winner. He was owned by Mr S Burrou...
Last Suspect 1985 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright Last Suspect was the horse that nobody saw coming in the 1985 Grand National, given that he only got there due to the insistent begging of his jockey Hywel Davies and his owner, the Duchess of Westminister didn’t actually initially want him (or any of her ho...
Leonard, Ria, Adam, Russell and Ben are all characters in which British television series?
Butterflies (TV Series 1978–1983) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches t...
Neighbours information and Neighbours spoilers at SoapForum.co.uk   Hollyoaks   Neighbours is a long-running Australian soap opera that enjoys considerable success in the UK . It originally aired on the Seven Network in Australia in 1985; however, they cancelled the series later that year. The series was immediately pi...
Haliaeetus albicilla is the Latin name for the largest bird of prey in the UK. By what name is it normally known?
| Essex Wildlife Trust Essex Wildlife Trust Wildstock About Our largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, sometimes known as the 'sea eagle', was persecuted to extinction in the UK; in 1916 the last female was shot on the Isle of Skye. It was reintroduced during the 1970s from Norway and around 40 pairs now nest in...
NAMES OF FICTIONAL DOGS - A list of fictional dogs from literature, movies etc. from Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - BRANDON, Golden Retriever on Punky Brewster  BUCK, from Married... with Children  BUDDY, Veronica Chase's Bulldog on Veronica's Closet  CHARLIE DOG, a Looney Tunes character  BULLET, the Wonder Dog, Ro...
What painting medium consists of pigment suspended in water?
handprint : how watercolor paints are made   how watercolor paints are made This page discusses standard paint ingredients and manufacturing methods. The material is presented in four sections: (1) the ingredients and recipes used to make watercolor paints, (2) the generic historical and modern pigments that provide th...
Colour Pigments: Types, History of Fine Art Colours Champs de Ble and Restaurant at Bougival (1905-6) Musee d'Orsay, Paris. By the great colourist Maurice de Vlaminck. See below for an A-Z List of the best-known artist-colours, lakes and glazes. It includes traditional pigments used by prehistoric cave painters...
Lewis Hamilton signed a new three year contract last month with which motor racing team?
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Which chemical element has the symbol Sb?
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BBC Science - The periodic table: how elements get their names The periodic table: how elements get their names By Christopher Brooks BBC Scotland Most people could name many of the elements, but how many of us know how they got those names? Each of the 115 known chemical elements was discovered over the last few thous...
"In the famous American TV series, which actress played ""Ally McBeal""?"
Calista Flockhart joins reunited Ally McBeal cast to be honored at Hollywood's TV Land Awards | Daily Mail Online comments It's been more than 12 years since Ally, Fish and The Biscuit became household names thanks to the innovative Ally McBeal series,  but on Saturday night the show's cast reunited briefly at the TV L...
Arleana Waller Blog: 100 Most Memorable Female TV Characters less than a minute ago http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/02/10... March is Women's History Month, which makes it the perfect time for our countdown of the 100 best female TV characters in prime-time history. You may love some of them, you may hate some of them,...
The UK Conservative Party HQ in London, trashed during student protests in November 2010, is known by its address of 30 'what' ?
TUITION FEES PROTEST: Anarchists cause chaos as 50k students take to streets | Daily Mail Online Share this article Share Later Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson admitted his force had failed to predict the trouble, with just 20 officers holding back surging crowds at the main flashpoint. He said: ‘I...
BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1970: Shock election win for Heath About This Site | Text Only 1970: Shock election win for Heath Edward Heath has become the new British prime minister after a surprise victory for the Conservatives in the general election. The result has confounded all opinion polls conducted before yesterday's...
Which state of the USA has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico between Florida and Mississippi?
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The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's n...
Who was the Carly Simon song Your So Vain supposed to be about
Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song 'You're So Vain' was about FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song 'You're So Vain' was about Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song "You're So Vain" was about, and Warren Beatty is a part! Post to Facebook Carly Simon tells US...
Neil Simon Biography (Playwright/Screenwriter) Birthplace: The Bronx, New York Best known as: The guy who wrote The Odd Couple and Biloxi Blues Name at birth: Marvin Neil Simon The author of The Odd Couple, Neil Simon is a playwright whose Broadway plays and Hollywood movie adaptations have made him one of the most fin...
Sebastian Pinera was the president of where?
Sebastian Pinera | president of Chile | Britannica.com president of Chile Alternative Title: Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique Sebastian Pinera Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique born Sebastián Piñera, in full Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique (born December 1, 1949, Santiago , Chile ), Chilean businessma...
Augusto Pinochet | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, more commonly known as Augusto Pinochet ( Spanish pronunciation:  [auˈɣusto pinoˈtʃet] ), [note 1] (1915 – 2006) was an army general and dictator of Chile from 1973, until transferring power to a democratically elected presid...
What disease does the DSM-IV define as: (1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status ...
Does DSM-IV Have Equivalents for the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) Diagnosis? Does DSM-IV Have Equivalents for the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) Diagnosis?   Department of Child Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University, New York, New York, USA Child custody evaluators commonly find t...
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Inishmor is part of which island group?
Inishmore (Aran Island) - Review of Inishmore, Ireland - TripAdvisor Review of Inishmore Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom “Inishmore (Aran Island)” Reviewed July 21, 2010 We have just returned from a vacation in Ireland and I think Inishmore has to be my favorite place we visited this tim...
Inner Hebrides | islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com Inner Hebrides Jura Inner Hebrides, islands off the Atlantic (western) coast of Scotland . In contrast with the Outer Hebrides , the Inner Hebrides lie close to the west coast of Scotland. They stretch 150 miles (240 kilometres) from Skye in the north ...
Name the Swiss football administrator who served as the eighth president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) from 1998 to 2015 and banned from office after an ethics investigation?
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Name the Spanish coastal region containing the city of Málaga, and towns including Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, and Marbella?
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What area in square metres is a hectare?
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What is recorded using Labanotation?
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What sea lies between Italy and Croatia?
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By what name is Ted Kaczynski better known?
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Who was Prime Minister of the UK in 1980?
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Who had a secretary called Joan Greengross?
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Which cruise ship sank in the Antarctic in late 2007, after hitting an iceberg?
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A 'plant' in snooker involves a minimum of how many balls?
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Which two countries between them have won every Netball World Championship since its inception in 1963?
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Who designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851?
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What former basketball player and shoe salesman lends his signature to every pair of Converse All-Star sneakers?
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Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The...
What was the name given to the German air force fighting for Franco's Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War
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Two books of the Bible list the Ten Commandments.Exodus is one, which is the other?
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"The song ""I Whistle A Happy Tune"" is from which musical?"
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Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone are lyrics from which song
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"For the type of bet called a ""Quinella"", how many horses are picked?"
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‘Brick Lane’ by Monica Ali is set in which London borough?
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Later holding a cabinet post, who finished second to Edward Heath in the 1965 Conservative Party Leadership Election?
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What was the forename of writer Proust (1871-1922)?
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General Alfred Stroessner, who died in 2006, was dictator of which country?
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The city of Belgrade lies at the confluence of the River Sava and which other river?
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Edward V, Edward VI, and Elizabeth I were all unmarried. Who is the only other British monarch since 1066 to have never married?
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What commodity represents over 40% of the tonnage shipped on American freight trains?
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On which island was Napoleon born
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In Spain, El Gordo is a?
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In which country were the settlers called Voortrekkers
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Queens Park Rangers defender Jose Bosingwa plays international football for which country?
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Which English King married Henrietta Maria, the daughter of Henry 4th of France?
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"What was advertised with the slogan ""This dirt says hot, the label says not""?"
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How many times did Boris Becker win the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon?
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The Bottle Inn at Marshwood in Dorset has what annual eye watering and tongue numbing item on the menu?
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Columbus is the capital of which US state?
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The Clee hills are in which English county?
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Who wrote the book A Farewell to Arms?
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What state is known as the Magnolia State?
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In which country is the city of Mons?
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Who plays Calvin J Candie in the 2012 film ‘Django Unchained’?
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2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th  birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national...
How many counters, or pieces, does each player start with in a game of backgammon?
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Who was the British Director of the film 'American Beauty'?
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Which English poet died of tuberculosis in Rome in 1821?
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What name is given to unsolicited or undesired electronic messages?
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What was the name of Robbie Jackson's dog in Eastenders?
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Which US state is known as the ‘Beaver State?
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Who hosts the BBC quiz show 'Two Tribes'?
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What do you call the container where an archer stores his arrows?
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Bowling Glossary / BowlersParadise Classified: Leagues or tournaments with average limitations. Clean game: Strike or spare in each frame (i.e., no open frames). Clothesline: The 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10. Clutch: Pressure situation. Come up: Hook into the pocket caused by spin on the axis. Conversion: "Making" a spare; i.e....
The band/sheet of connective tissue under the skin in human anatomy, chiefly of collagen, which stabilizes/supports organs and muscles, is?
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Which name describes a battle in Northumberland, a district of Washington DC, and an American actor?
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In which Gilbert and Sullivan opera do fairies take over Parliament?
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Running form the lower back down through the leg, which is the longest nerve in the human body?
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Who was the editor of the Spectator magazine from 1999 to 2005?
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What city is served by O'Hare and Midway airports?
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Who had number one hits with 'Genie in a Bottle' in 1999 and 'Lady Marmalade' in 2001?
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Today is the birthday of our Dear Leader, Barak Obama. How old is he?
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The name for what alcohol translates from the Gaelic as "Water of life"?
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