Which film won the 2011 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film?

Oscars 2011: full list of winners | Film | The Guardian Oscars 2011: full list of winners A full list of winners and nominees for the Oscars 2011 It's not the winning... the nominees for the best actor Oscar 2011: Javier Bardem (Biutiful), James Franco (127 Hours) Colin Firth (The King's Speech),Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), Jeff Bridges (True Grit) Sunday 27 February 2011 20.47 EST First published on Sunday 27 February 2011 20.47 EST Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) James Franco (127 Hours) Performance by an actress in a leading role WINNER: Natalie Portman (Black Swan) Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right) Art direction WINNER: Alice in Wonderland - Robert Stromberg (production design), Karen O'Hara (set decoration) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 - Stuart Craig (production design), Stephenie McMillan (set decoration) Inception - Guy Hendrix Dyas (production design), Larry Dias and Doug Mowat (set decoration) The King's Speech - Eve Stewart (production design), Judy Farr (set decoration) True Grit - Jess Gonchor (production design), Nancy Haigh (set decoration) Achievement in cinematography Danny Cohen (The King's Speech) Jeff Cronenweth (The Social Network) Roger Deakins (True Grit) Performance by an actress in a supporting role WINNER: Melissa Leo (The Fighter) Amy Adams (The Fighter) Helena Bonham Carter (The King's Speech) Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) WINNER: The Lost Thing (Nick Batzias, Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann) Day & Night (Teddy Newton) The Gruffalo (Jakob Schuh and Max Lang) Let's Pollute (Geefwee Boedoe) Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary) (Bastien Dubois) Best animated feature film of the year WINNER: The Social Network - Aaron Sorkin 127 Hours - Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy Toy Story 3 - Michael Arndt (screenplay); John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich (story) True Grit - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen Winter's Bone - Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini Original screenplay The Kids Are All Right - Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg Best foreign language film of the year WINNER: In a Better World (Denmark) Biutiful (Mexico) WINNER: Christian Bale (The Fighter) John Hawkes (Winter's Bone) Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right) Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech) Achievement in music written for motion pictures (original score) WINNER: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (The Social Network) John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon) Hans Zimmer (Inception) Alexandre Desplat (The King's Speech) AR Rahman (127 Hours) WINNER: Inception (Lora Hirschberg, Gary A Rizzo and Ed Novick) The King's Speech (Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley) Salt (Jeffrey J Haboush, Greg P Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin) The Social Network (Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten) True Grit (Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F Kurland) Achievement in sound editing Toy Story 3 (Tom Myers and Michael Silvers) Tron: Legacy (Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague) True Grit (Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey) Unstoppable (Mark P Stoeckinger) Edouard F Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng ( The Way Back ) Achievement in costume design Jenny Beavan (The King's Speech) Sandy Powell (The Tempest) WINNER: Strangers No More (Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon) Killing in the Name (Nominees to be determined) Poster Girl (Nominees to be determined) Sun Come Up (Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger) The Warriors of Qiugang (Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon) Best live action short film WINNER: God of Love (Luke Matheny) The Confession (Tanel Toom) Wish 143 (Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite) Best documentary feature Exit Through the Gift Shop (Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz) Gasland (Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic) Restrepo (Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger) Waste Land (Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley) Achievement in visual effects WINNER: Inception (Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb) Alice in Wonderland (Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christi


The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses?

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Which British newspaper closed down in July 2011 after several allegations of phone-hacking by journalists?

Murdoch Closing Tabloid Linked to British Hacking - The New York Times The New York Times Europe |Scandal Shifts Britain’s Media and Political Landscape Search Continue reading the main story Photo Members of the media around Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of News Corp., in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Thursday. Credit Matthew Staver/Bloomberg News LONDON — Britain ’s media and political landscape shifted Thursday as the powerful Murdoch family summarily announced plans to shut down the disgraced mass-circulation tabloid at the center of a deepening scandal over journalistic malfeasance, and arrest seemed imminent for the paper’s once politically influential former editor. The decision by Rupert Murdoch ’s media conglomerate, the News Corporation , to close the paper, The News of the World , seemed to be a calculated move to help protect Mr. Murdoch’s proposed $12 billion takeover of the pay-television company British Sky Broadcasting. But it hardly put an end to the uproar, or to Mr. Murdoch’s connection to it. The scandal exposes a web of relationships between the Murdochs’ empire on the one hand and the police and politicians on the other. And it poses new challenges for Mr. Murdoch, a media tycoon who has at times seemed to hold much of Britain’s political establishment in thrall, cultivating connections to both Labour and Conservative governments and using the prospect of his support — or its withdrawal — to help drive his political agenda. In a statement of strikingly self-critical apology, Mr. Murdoch’s son and heir apparent, James Murdoch, admitted that News International, the company’s British subsidiary, had “failed to get to the bottom of repeated wrongdoings that occurred without conscience or legitimate purpose.” The company’s repeated assertions that the scandal was “confined to one reporter,” had proven untrue, he said, “and those who acted wrongly will have to face the consequences.” Photo Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain spoke in the House of Commons on Wednesday. At right is Liam Fox, the defense secretary. Credit Press Association, via Associated Press According to several people who have been briefed on the matter, it appeared increasingly likely that Andy Coulson , a former News of the World editor who most recently worked as the chief spokesman for Prime Minister David Cameron ’s government, would be arrested Friday on suspicion of illegally paying the police for information during his editorship. His arrest, if it does take place, would be a huge blow not just to Mr. Murdoch, but to the government and to Mr. Cameron’s Conservative Party. The prime minister has always vouched for Mr. Coulson’s integrity and said he believed Mr. Coulson’s assurances that he had done nothing wrong. Advertisement Continue reading the main story By closing the weekly News of the World, which is 168 years old and its circulation is the largest for a Sunday newspaper in Britain, Mr. Murdoch seems determined to try to limit damage from the scandal and remove a possible obstacle to the takeover of British Sky Broadcasting, known as BSkyB. According to a person close to Mr. Murdoch, the move also gives him an excuse to do something he had planned to do anyway: turn his flagship Sun tabloid into a seven-day operation, preserving his lucrative share in the Sunday newspaper market while decontaminating the brand by removing its association with The News of the World. Photo Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, with a member of his security detail, left 10 Downing Street on Wednesday. Credit Ben Stansall/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Critics of Mr. Murdoch said the move was more expedient than remorseful. “This seems like a cynical rebranding exercise,” said Jeremy Reed, a lawyer for several public figures who have sued The News of the World over allegations that the paper had hacked into, or intercepted, their cellphone messages. The unfolding scandal also raises new questions about the close relationship between the police and the tabloid news media in Britain. According to another person familiar with the possible c


An ‘E coli’ outbreak, said to be caused by bean sprouts, killed over 30 people in which European country in June 2011?

Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Sprouts From a German Farm - The New York Times The New York Times Europe |Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Linked to German Sprouts Search Continue reading the main story BERLIN — Local German officials said Sunday that they had evidence that tainted domestic sprouts had caused the deadly E. coli outbreak that has afflicted Germany and unnerved fresh-produce markets throughout Europe, and they shut down the farm in the northern part of the country where the sprouts were grown. Gert Lindemann, the agriculture minister in the northern state of Lower Saxony, said in Hanover that Germans should not eat sprouts until further notice, with definitive test results available Monday. Mr. Lindemann said that the authorities could not yet rule out other possible sources for the outbreak and urged Germans to continue avoiding tomatoes , cucumbers and lettuce. The suggestion that sprouts may be the cause of the outbreak, one of the most catastrophic food-borne illnesses in years, was met with caution by public health experts. “We would want either epidemiological evidence or confirmed laboratory evidence,” said Dr. Robert Tauxe, deputy director of food-borne diseases for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Continue reading the main story The German authorities had acted prematurely once before in their investigation, blaming cucumbers grown in Spain for the outbreak after preliminary tests showed that they might have contained toxic E. coli bacteria. Further tests showed that the Spanish cucumbers did not contain the strain making people sick, and investigators then backtracked. Advertisement Continue reading the main story That episode infuriated Spanish farmers who lost tens of millions of dollars in sales and were forced to abandon ripe vegetables to rot in the fields, as demand collapsed. The outbreak in Germany, which the health authorities first reported in late May, is caused by a rare strain of toxic E. coli that can cause bloody diarrhea . In extreme cases it can cause acute kidney failure and death. In previous outbreaks involving other strains of E. coli, kidney failure appeared most often among children. In this outbreak, most victims with kidney failure have been adults and more than two-thirds have been women. The outbreak showed no signs of abating on Sunday, with Germany’s national disease control center reporting that the death toll had risen to 22 and that 2,153 people were ill, more than 600 of them in intensive care. Mr. Lindemann said that locally grown bean sprouts were the “most convincing” cause, and that the farm that grew them in the Uelzen area had been shut down. But he said 18 sprout mixtures were under suspicion, including sprouts of beans, broccoli, peas, chickpeas, garlic, lentils, mung beans and radishes. The sprouts are often used in mixed salads . Photo Members of the news media and the police arrived Sunday at a northern German farm that has been linked to the E. coli outbreak that has killed 22 people. Credit Philipp Schulze/European Pressphoto Agency The suspect farm’s produce — including herbs, fruits, flowers and potatoes — was impounded. At least one of the farm’s employees was also infected with the E. coli bacteria, Mr. Lindemann said. Some experts in food-borne illnesses expressed surprise at Mr. Lindemann’s announcement, not because sprouts were an unlikely source of the deadly bacteria but for the opposite reason: sprouts have long been associated with food-borne illness and are a food most commonly suspected in this sort of outbreak. As such, the experts said, sprouts should have been among the first foods scrutinized by investigators. Dr. Tauxe, who has talked to European officials during the investigation, though not on Sunday, said sprouts were included in a questionnaire that German investigators had used to interview victims of the outbreak to determine what they had eaten. He said that the officials in charge of the investigation had been aware of the common link between sprouts and food-borne illness. Please verify you're not a robot


What is the title of the novel which won the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for Julian Barnes?

Booker prize 2011: Julian Barnes triumphs at last | Books | The Guardian Books Booker prize 2011: Julian Barnes triumphs at last Fourth time lucky for Julian Barnes, who wins the Man Booker prize 2011 for his novel The Sense of an Ending after missing out on three previous occasions Author Julian Barnes smiles after winning the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction with his book The Sense of an Ending at the Guildhall in London. Photograph: Luke Macgregor/Reuters Tuesday 18 October 2011 19.15 EDT First published on Tuesday 18 October 2011 19.15 EDT Close This article is 5 years old Julian Barnes finally won the literary prize that has eluded him on three previous occasions when he was tonight presented with the Man Booker prize for his short novel, The Sense of an Ending . His victory came after one of the most bitter and vituperative run-ups to the prize in living memory - not among the shortlisted writers, but from dismayed and bemused commentators who accused judges of putting populism above genuine quality . But few of those critics could claim Barnes' novel is not of the highest quality. The chair of this year's judges, former MI5 director general Stella Rimington, said it had "the markings of a classic of English Literature. It is exquisitely written, subtly plotted and reveals new depths with each reading." Much of the row over the shortlist has stemmed from Rimington's own prioritisation of "readability" in the judging criteria. But tonight, she said quality had always been just as important. "It is a very readable book, if I may use that word, but readable not only once but twice and even three times," she said. "It is incredibly concentrated. Crammed into this short space is a great deal of information which you don't get out of a first read." Accepting the prize, Barnes thanked the judges for their wisdom and the sponsors for their cheque. He also offered some advice to publishers: "Those of you who have seen my book, whatever you think of its contents, will probably agree it is a beautiful object. And if the physical book, as we've come to call it, is to resist the challenge of the ebook, it has to look like something worth buying, worth keeping." Afterwards Barnes admitted a sense of relief at finally winning. "I didn't want to go to my grave and get a Beryl," he said referring to Bainbridge, who was shortlisted five times, never won and received a posthumous Best of Beryl Booker prize . He said the "readability" row had been "a false hare" to which he had paid little attention, adding: "Most great books are readable. Any shortlist of the last ten years that I've read has contained nothing but what you would call readable books." Barnes once called the prize "posh bingo" and he said he had not changed his view – it simply depended on who the judges were and what they liked. "The Booker prize has a tendency to drive people a bit mad," he said, not least writers with "hope and lust and greed and expectation" so the best way to stay sane, he said, was by treating it as a lottery until you win "when you realise that the judges are the wisest heads in literary Christendom". Asked what he would spend the £50,000 prize money on he said a new watch strap was first on his list. "I could buy a whole new watch." The book, at 150 pages, is undoubtedly short, but not the shortest to ever win the prize – that record belongs to Penelope Fitzgerald's Offshore , which won in 1979 and is shorter by a few hundred words. The Sense of an Ending, Barnes' 11th novel, explores memory: how fuzzy it can be and how we amend the past to suit our own wellbeing. It tells the story through the apparently insignificant and dull life of arts administrator Tony Webster. "One of the things that the book does is talk about the human kind," said Rimington. "None of us really knows who we are. We present ourselves in all sorts of ways, but maybe the ways we present ourselves are not how we really are." Rimington said the question of whether Barnes was overdue to win the £50,000 prize never entered her mind or figured in the debate. "We really were,


What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011?

Hurricane Irene 2011: One Year Anniversary Of East Coast Storm | The Huffington Post Hurricane Irene 2011: One Year Anniversary Of East Coast Storm 08/24/2012 03:36 pm ET Months later, clean up from Irene continued along the coast . While life in some places quickly returned to normal, some lives were irrevocably changed . And with the impact of Tropical Storm Lee only a few days later , the effects of these natural disasters plagued the East Coast for some time. Here are some stirring images from Hurricane Irene. Were you personally impacted by the storm? Tell us your experience in the comments below. Hurricane Irene 2011 of 40 NAGS HEAD, NC - AUGUST 28: Billy Stinson (L) comforts his daughter Erin Stinson as they sit on the steps where their cottage once stood August 28, 2011 in Nags Head, North Carolina. The cottage, built in 1903 and destroyed yesterday by Hurricane Irene, was one of the first vacation cottages built on Roanoke Soundin Nags Head. Stinson has owned the home, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, since 1963. 'We were pretending, just for a moment, that the cottage was still behind us and we were just sitting there watching the sunset,' said Erin afterward. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Share this slide:


Which English singer/songwriter was found dead in her apartment on 23rd July 2011?

BBC News - Amy Winehouse Found Dead In Her Home - 23/7/2011 - RIP - YouTube BBC News - Amy Winehouse Found Dead In Her Home - 23/7/2011 - RIP Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 23, 2011 R.I.P Amy Winehouse she was booed off stage in her last show in Poland, and today Saturday 23rd of July Amy was found dead in her north London apartment. It is a terrible loss - She was a very good singer waste of talent!! Amy Winehouse was found dead in her home today. A press release from the Metropolitan Police, which doesn't specifically name Winehouse, says: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased. On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained." Winehouse famously battled addiction to drugs and alcohol and was in and out of rehab several times throughout the years. Last month, Winehouse canceled her European tour after a performance in Serbia where she seemed completely out of it Category


Which national team won the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup?

Learn and talk about 2011 Rugby World Cup, 2011 Rugby World Cup, 2011 in New Zealand rugby union, 2011 rugby union tournaments for national teams, International sports competitions hosted by New Zealand 2015 → The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup , a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The tournament was won by New Zealand , who defeated France 8–7 in the final . [1] The defending champions, South Africa , were eliminated by Australia 11–9 in the quarter-finals. [2] The result marked the third time that the tournament was won by the country that hosted the event (following New Zealand in 1987 and South Africa in 1995 ). It was the largest sporting event ever held in New Zealand, [3] eclipsing the 1987 Rugby World Cup , 1990 Commonwealth Games , 1992 Cricket World Cup and the 2003 America's Cup . [4] Overseas visitors to New Zealand for the event totalled 133,000, more than the 95,000 that the organisers expected. However, there was a drop in non-event visitors, meaning the net increase in visitors over the previous year was less than 80,000. [5] [6] The games ran over six weeks, commencing on 9 September 2011 with the Opening Ceremony showcasing New Zealand's history and diverse cultures. The final was played on Sunday 23 October 2011, a date chosen because it fell on a long weekend of New Zealand's Labour Day holiday. [7] The final was played at Eden Park in Auckland . [8] After speculation that the number of participating teams would be reduced to 16, the IRB announced on 30 November 2007 that the 2011 tournament would again feature 20 teams. [9] Twelve teams qualified as a result of finishing in the top three in each pool in the 2007 tournament. The remaining eight berths were determined by regional qualifying tournaments. [10] Of the 20 countries that competed in the previous World Cup in 2007, there was only one change – Russia replaced Portugal. Host selection Three nations bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup — New Zealand, Japan, and South Africa. New Zealand had co-hosted the first Rugby World Cup with Australia in 1987, and had been set to co-host the 2003 World Cup with Australia before a disagreement over ground signage rights resulted in New Zealand being dropped and Australia became the sole host. The 2011 New Zealand bid contained plans to enlarge the size of Eden Park and other stadiums to help increase the commercial viability of the bid. Japan was bidding to become the first Asian nation to host the first Rugby World Cup. [11] Japan had the necessary infrastructure already in place, by virtue of its co-hosting the 2002 FIFA World Cup . South Africa had hosted the tournament in 1995 . The 2011 South African bid, led by former national captain Francois Pienaar , had strong support from their national government. South Africa had also won the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The IRB Council meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005 announced that New Zealand had been selected after IRB inspections of each applicant host nation during June and July 2005. After winning the bid, the New Zealand Rugby Union , expressed disappointment towards their Australian counterparts who voted against New Zealand hosting the event, due to the misplaced expectation that the " Anzac spirit " would result in a vote for New Zealand.[ citation needed ] Contents Preparations[ edit ] Costs and benefits[ edit ] The event was expected to cost about NZ$ 310 million to run and to generate NZ$280 million in ticket sales. [12] In Auckland , the city where many of the most important games took place, the costs to the local ratepayers alone was estimated at $102 million. [13] Ticket sales exceeding NZ$285 million, accommodation-related spending of another NZ$260 million, and NZ$236 million spent on food and drink was expected to provide a significant fiscal stimulus, of nearly 1.4% of the quarterly GDP. Concerns[ edit ] In


The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival was held in which country in January 2011?

Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival 2011 | Amusing Planet Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival 2011 Kaushik Thursday, January 05, 2012 2 comments Advertisement The 28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened on January 5 in China, featuring works of some of the country's best ice sculptors. The festival's amazing sculptures are seen illuminated from the inside after night has fallen - with visitors meandering in between the impressive works. Those who attend the event can navigate the ice cities on foot or via the festival's horse and carriage rides, zip down snowy slides or climb up the staircases of ice castles. Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province of China, is one of the sources of ice and snow culture in the world. Geographically, it is located in Northeast China under the direct influence of the cold winter wind from Siberia. The average temperature in summer is 21.2 degrees Celsius and winters can be bitterly cold with temperatures plummeting to -16.8 degrees Celsius and more. The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival has been held since 1963. It had been interrupted for a number of years during the Cultural Revolution until it was resumed in 1985. Officially, the festival starts January 5th and lasts one month. However the exhibits often open earlier and stay longer if weather permits. Ice sculpture decoration technology ranges from the modern (using lasers) to traditional (with ice lanterns). There are ice lantern park touring activities held in many parks in the city. Winter activities in the festival include Yabuli alpine skiing, winter-swimming in the Songhua River, and the ice-lantern exhibition in Zhaolin Garden. The Harbin festival is one of the world's four largest ice and snow festivals, along with Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival , Canada's Quebec City Winter Carnival, and Norway's Ski Festival.


In September 2011, which two countries signed a pact to end a 40 year border demarcation dispute?

The highlights of 2011 | Angleščina Angleščina – zanimivosti The highlights of 2011 The year started off with the Hungarian presidency to the European Union and Estonia’s adoption of the Euro currency as the seventeenth Eurozone country. The Arab Spring began leading to the fall of the Tunisian government and the resignation of the Egyptian president. In spring one of the most famous weddings took place at Westminster Abbey in London. An estimated two billion peoplewatched Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, marry Catherine Middleton. June was a successful month for medicine. The world’s first artificial organ transplant was achieved, using an artificial windpipe coated with stem cells. Toward the end of 2011 a few acts of peace illuminated the year. In September India and Bangladesh signed a pact to end their 40-year border demarcation dispute and in October Basque separatist militant organisation ETA declared an end to its 43-year campaign of political violence. Finally, on December 15 the United States formally declared an end to the Iraq War.


Which actress won the 2011 Best Actress Oscar for her role in the film ‘Black Swan’?

Oscars 2011: Natalie Portman wins Best Actress for 'Black Swan' |    NJ.com Oscars 2011: Natalie Portman wins Best Actress for 'Black Swan' comments FOX SEARCHLIGHTFresh off her Independent Spirit Award on Saturday, Natalie Portman has won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in "Black Swan." Fresh off her Independent Spirit Award on Saturday, Natalie Portman has won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in "Black Swan." She was previously nominated in 2005 for her supporting role in "Closer." She lost to Cate Blanchett who played Katharine Hepburn in "The Aviator." In January, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Portman's breakout role was in 1994's "The Professional." She starred as an orphan adopted by a gentle hit man. By the '90s, Portman had major roles in such ensemble films as "Beautiful Girls" and "Anywhere but Here" She was eventually cast in 1999 as Padmé Amidala in the long-anticipated "Star Wars" prequel trilogy. "Black Swan" is a psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky ("The Wrestler"). Co-starring Vincent Cassel and Mila Kunis, it delves into the lives of two dancers (Kunis is the other) who is performing in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake." More Academy Awards coverage


Which English football team won the 2011 FA Cup?

FA Cup: Greatest moments in every Premier League team's history | Daily Mail Online Find out what Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert had to say about the FA Cup. Since it's inception in 1871, the FA Cup has had it all - thrills, spills, shocks, surprises, stunning goals and some of the most memorable moments in English football's rich history. With the third round of this year's tournament taking place this weekend, it's time for the big boys to get involved and for the smaller teams to dream of a fairytale run all the way to Wembley. But, after Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert claimed the FA Cup is something the majority of Premier League clubs could do without, we take a time-out to remind you what is so special about the competition and list every top-flight club's best moment in the greatest domestic cup in the world.   ARSENAL Double up: Arsenal completed their first double under Arsene Wenger in 1998, goals from Dutch winger Marc Overmars and French striker Nicolas Anelka sealed a 2-0 win against Newcastle United in the FA Cup final at Wembley after the Gunners sealed the Premier League title, pipping Manchester United by one point. Arsenal won the double in 1971 and then for a third time in 2002. Since 2002, Arsenal have won the FA Cup twice more, in 2003 and 2005, and a total of 10 times in their history. ASTON  VILLA Aston Villa captain Johnny Dixon holds the FA Cup aloft after a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the 1957 final. Peter McParland was the hero for the Villans that day as he scored both goals. This was the seventh time Villa had won the FA Cup but, amazingly for a club their size, they haven't since had a taste of glory. In fact, since their last FA Cup win, Villa have won the League Cup on five occasions, in 1961, 1975, 1977, 1994 and 1996, as well as their historic European Cup win in 1982. CARDIFF Across the Severn: For the first time in history the FA Cup left English shores and moved to the Welsh capital when Cardiff beat Arsenal 1-0 in the 1927 final. In the picture above, Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis lets Hughie Ferguson's 74th minute shot slip through in one of the biggest howlers and most famous goals in FA Cup final history. Cardiff make it to the final two years before this, in 1925, and were also back there in 2008 when they were beaten by Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth. CHELSEA Early goal: Roberto di Matteo's strike after 42 seconds ended Chelsea's 27-year wait to land the Cup as he set them on their way to a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough in 1997. Eddie Newton sealed the win with an 83rd-minute goal. Chelsea have won the FA Cup five times since then and four times in six seasons under Roman Abramovich, including in 2012 when Di Matteo was manager and the Blues beat Liverpool 2-1 in the final. CRYSTAL PALACE Familiar face: Current Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's most memorable moment in his playing career. Pardew scored an extra-time winner for Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Villa Park. Palace won a thrilling tie 4-3 to advance to the final, where they played Manchester United. The first match was drawn 3-3 after extra time, but United won a less frantic replay 1-0 with a goal from Lee Martin. This was the first major trophy of Sir Alex Ferguson's glittering reign at Old Trafford. Little did we know what would unfold over the next two decades. EVERTON Riding high: Paul Rideout's header sealed a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the 1995 final and the Toffees’ last FA Cup success. Rideout's winning goal came after Graham Stuart's shot rebounded off the crossbar. Goalkeeper Neville Southall made several outstanding saves to keep United out. Sir Alex Ferguson's team that day featured Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes. FULHAM Debut: The FA Cup doesn't hold great memories for Fulham, but they did make it to the final in 1975. But Fulham were beaten 2-0 by West Ham with two goals from Alan Taylor, who is pictured above scoring his second. The Fulham team that day featured form


What is the name of the Space Shuttle launched into orbit for the last time from the Kennedy Space Station in July 2011?

The Last Space Shuttle Launches Safely Into Orbit | WIRED The Last Space Shuttle Launches Safely Into Orbit subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. On Twitter 5 hours A comedy about the apocalypse—penned by @neilhimself —is slated for 2018. So there's that to look forward to at least bit.ly/2jcWNvp Author: Dave Mosher. Dave Mosher Science Date of Publication: 07.08.11. Time of Publication: 11:38 am. 11:38 am The Last Space Shuttle Launches Safely Into Orbit CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The last mission in NASA’s decades-long space shuttle program is now underway. Atlantis rocketed into orbit today at 11:29 a.m. EDT and is flying at 17,500 mph around the Earth. The mission, STS-135, will catch up with the International Space Station in two days. The space shuttle launch marks the last in NASA’s history, closing out a government-funded space program that lasted 30 years. “The shuttle’s always going to be a reflection of what a great nation can do when it commits to be bold and follow through,” said astronaut Chris Ferguson, commander of the mission, from the cockpit of Atlantis just before pushing into space atop a billowing cloud of fumes. “We’re completing a chapter of a journey that will never end. Let’s light this fire one more time, and witness this great nation at its best.” During their 12-day mission, Ferguson and his three crewmembers — veteran astronauts Doug Hurley, Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim — plan to wrap up construction of the space station. They’ll deliver a new room crammed with a year’s worth of food, water and other supplies and perform a suite of experiments in orbit, including the test of a bag able to recycle urine and a space-based iPhone application . They expect to land July 20 at 7:06 a.m. EDT. NASA’s space shuttle program has encountered both glowing support and heated opposition throughout its history. The space shuttle’s designers intended to make human spaceflight routine, safe and relatively inexpensive by launching the reusable spaceship 64 times per year at a cost of roughly $54 million (inflation-adjusted) per launch. In reality, the program averaged fewer than five launches a year and $1.5 billion per launch. “It’s a tough technical challenge to build a reusable spacecraft, and the president’s Office of Management … drew a line on how much money would be spent,” said Wayne Hale , a former NASA mission manager who now works as a director of human spaceflight for Special Aerospace Services. Early on, Hale said, the program never got the roughly $5 billion it needed to build a robust launch system that could handle 64 launches a year, so it was forced to make costly compromises. “If we really wanted to have something that would have flown as frequently, we would have spent more,” he said. But space-policy expert John Logsdon of George Washington University thinks the shuttle was the wrong spacecraft altogether. “Rather than lowering the costs of access to space and making it routine, the space shuttle turned out to be an experimental vehicle with multiple inherent risks, requiring extreme care and high costs to operate safely,” he wrote in an op-ed published Wednesday by MIT Technology Review . The space agency ultimately launched 135 space shuttle missions since 1981 at a total cost of about $209 billion. Two of the missions — Challenger‘s last in 1986 and Columbia’s in 2003 — ended catastrophically and claimed the lives of 14 astronauts. For all its setbacks, however, the program is on schedule to complete the most ambitious orbital laboratory ever conceived. It also delivered (and repaired) the Hubble Space Telescope , as well as an army of other artificial satellites. The future of U.S. human spaceflight won’t end with the conclusion of Atlantis‘ mission. But the shape of things to come is uncertain. No American spacecraft is ready to ferry astronauts to the space station during its anticipated 10-year lifespan. NASA is seeding money to commercial spaceflight companies to develop a human-ready spaceship, but the space agency expects a viable spacecraft to emerge


Which British singer’s wife gave birth to their son Aiden on 16th February 2011?

About Two Names: Aiden & Sophia | The Name Station The Name Station December 10, 2011 § 6 Comments Sophia Loren is popular inspiration behind 2011’s number one baby name for girls in the US. Attention almost ALL journos who covered the Top Baby Names for 2011 in the US: Isabella might be helped by Twilight, but the name was popular long before the books/films series took over, and it’s popularity is more likely a byproduct of the large Hispanic population throughout the US, paired with people of all ethnicities who take to it’s femininity, than that dang book/movie series. Babies named simply Bella, fine, we can talk, but Isabella is NOT Stephenie Meyer’s doing. Jacob, too, was popular before the books. We can thank Twilight for names like Cullen, possibly Esme or Jasper, but not Isabella or Jacob. Okay, rant done. The number one names for 2011 in the US are not Isabella or Jacob, and the boys name isn’t Mason, though these are all far more discussed than the top two choices. That’s probably because both names – Aiden for boys, and Sophia for girls – made the top of the list last year. Yes, name trends take years, even decades to develop, and tastes won’t change overnight. Aiden is the most popular of a huge group of two syllable, ends in -n names for boys on this year’s list – Jackson, Mason, Jayden, Logan, Caden, Ryan, and Brayden are all in the Top 20. Actor Aidan Quinn popularized Aiden in North America. Aidan entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 1995 and shot to the Top 100 by the turn of the century, continuing to build towards the top spot for the last ten years. American-Irish Aidan Quinn, prolific support star of films like Legends of the Fall, Michael Collins, Benny & Joon, and recently in the HBO film Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, popularized the name in North America. His career took off in the ’90s, and so did this name. In a sense, Aidan Quinn let this name show up everywhere. People liked it, and the positives of the name far outweighed any negatives. Nicknames like Aid or Denny may not be preferable, but they’re not exactly controversial. And that’s a good thing for the popularity of Aiden. British-born American soap actor Aiden Turner (not to be confused with popular Irish actor Aidan Turner) actually portrayed a character named Aidan Devane on All My Children until 2009. Turner and his American wife Megan welcomed a daughter named Ciella Larryn Turner in August 2009. Ciella got her middle name from Megan’s father Larry Marshall, who died of cancer two weeks before her birth. Unsurprisingly, Aiden is a top choice as a character name in the sci-fi genre (today’s infant Aidens are the heroes of the future, and there will be a lot of them). And it isn’t just popular in the United States – it’s a Top 10 name in Canada and Malta (which isn’t so surprising when it’s noted that Aidan has found use in the Catalonia region of Spain), Top 20 in Scotland and Australia (Aiden as a girl’s name charted in the state of South Australia in 2002!) For boy’s it’s Top 70 in New Zealand, too, but Aidan prevails as the top choice in Ireland at 48. While some sources believe Aiden grew from the name of the Garden of Eden in the bible and this could contribute to it’s popularity in the Latin world, it’s generally believed to derive from the Gaelic term for “little fire,” as the pet form of Aed (“fire”). Though it’s only Aiden’s popularity that’s new, and not the name itself (it belonged to 6th Century Scottish king Aedan mac Gabrain, and 7th Century Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne – known as the Apostle of Northumbria and credited with restoring Christianity to the region) the top girl’s choice, Sophia, has a much longer and storied history. Sophia is a Greek name meaning “wisdom,” and was also the name of an early Christian martyr. As the ancient personification of wisdom, the word philosophy is generally understood to derive from philosophia, or “the love of wisdom.” Saint Sophia the Martyr died in the year 137 AD. She was Roman, and had three daughters – Faith, Love, and Hope – who were named for virtues mentioned by th


Which member of Take That replaced Simon Cowell as a judge on the British ‘X Factor’?

'X Factor' U.K. Reviewing Panel of Judges Amid Simon Cowell Return | Hollywood Reporter 'X Factor' U.K. Reviewing Panel of Judges Amid Simon Cowell Return 4:59 AM PST 2/14/2014 by Georg Szalai AP Images Simon Cowell Gary Barlow has already announced his departure, and former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger is also expected to leave, while Cheryl Cole may return to the ITV show. The U.K. version of Simon Cowell's X Factor is reviewing the panel of judges for its upcoming 11th season, which is set to air on ITV later this year, with Nicole Scherzinger the latest star rumored to depart. Cowell has announced his on-air return to the show this year after the cancellation of the U.S. version of the music competition. Without Cowell as a judge, the ITV show has typically brought in a smaller audience than BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing, whose U.S. version is Dancing With the Stars. PHOTOS: From Gwyneth Paltrow to Simon Cowell: How 8 Stars Are Trying to Halt the Aging Process The last time Cowell had an on-air role on the ITV version, the final episode drew 17.2 million viewers. The most recent season finale reached only 9.11 million. The Guardian and others late in the week reported that former Pussycat Dolls star Scherzinger, who has been on the judging panel since 2012, is expected to leave the X Factor U.K. and focus on her musical career. A spokesman for the show told THR that no decisions on judges have been made beyond Cowell's return. However, two other judges, former Take That star Gary Barlow and music manager Louis Walsh, have previously said that they would be leaving after the 10th season, which ended late last year. Walsh has since, however, said that he was excited about Cowell's return, hinting he could be up for a continued role. PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes With Simon Cowell's Right-Hand Woman Former X Factor U.K. judge Cheryl Cole has been mentioned by British media as possibly returning to the show. The Girls Aloud star was a judge on the U.K. show through 2010 before briefly serving as a judge on the U.S. version. "It's about whether she wants to do it and deal with it again," Cowell recently said when asked about a possible Cole return. Cole herself on Thursday tweeted an old picture of herself and Cowell on the U.K. show, which some fans took as a sign that she was interested in a return. Robbie Williams and former X Factor U.K. finalist Olly Murs are also among the various names that U.K. media have mentioned as possible contenders. Cowell last week said that he was "absolutely thrilled" to return to the X Factor U.K. in an on-air role, something that ITV executives have long hoped for. Late in 2013, ITV renewed X Factor and Cowell's Britain's Got Talent, on which he has remained a judge, for three more years. The new deal included a clause saying Cowell may appear on both shows. E-mail: Georg.Szalai@THR.com


On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country?

Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information Japan Earthquake & Tsunami of 2011: Facts and Information By Becky Oskin, Contributing Writer | May 7, 2015 04:52pm ET MORE This isn't likely to happen on the East Coast, but it could. This is an aerial view of damage to Sukuiso, Japan, a week after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the area in March, 2011. Credit: Dylan McCord. U.S. Navy On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9 earthquake shook northeastern Japan, unleashing a savage tsunami. The effects of the great  earthquake  were felt around the world, from Norway's fjords to Antarctica's ice sheet. Tsunami debris continues to wash up on North American beaches two years later. Japan still recovering In Japan, residents are still recovering from the disaster. Radioactive water was recently discovered leaking from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant , which suffered a level 7 nuclear meltdown after the tsunami. Japan relies on nuclear power, and many of the country's nuclear reactors remain closed because of stricter seismic safety standards since the earthquake. Four years after the quake, about 230,000 people who lost their homes were still living in temporary housing,  Japan's Reconstruction Agency  said. The total damages from the earthquake and tsunami are estimated at $300 billion dollars (about 25 trillion yen), according to the Japanese government. This map shows the travel times of the tsunami generated by the Honshu earthquake on March 11, 2011. Credit: NOAA/NWS Earthquake a surprise The unexpected disaster was neither the largest nor the deadliest earthquake and  tsunami  to strike this century. That record goes to the 2004 Banda Aceh earthquake and tsunami in Sumatra, a magnitude-9.1, which killed more than 230,000 people. But Japan's one-two punch proved especially devastating for the earthquake-savvy country, because few scientists had predicted the country would experience such a large earthquake and tsunami. Japan's scientists had forecast a smaller earthquake would strike the northern region of Honshu, the country's main island. Nor did they expect such a large tsunami. But there had been hints of the disaster to come. The areas flooded in 2011 closely matched those of a tsunami that hit Sendai in 869. In the decade before the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, a handful of Japanese geologists had begun to recognize that a large earthquake and tsunami had struck the northern Honshu region in 869. However,  their warnings went unheeded  by officials responsible for the country's earthquake hazard assessments. Now, tsunami experts from around the world have been asked to assess the history of past tsunamis in Japan, to better predict the country's future earthquake risk. "For big earthquakes, the tsunami is going to be the big destructive factor," said Vasily Titov, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Center for Tsunami Research in Seattle, Washington. "But if the nation is prepared, warning and education definitely saves lives. Compare the human lives lost in Sumatra and Japan. It's about 10 times less." The cause The 2011 Tohoku earthquake  struck offshore of Japan, along a subduction zone where two of Earth's tectonic plates collide. In a subduction zone, one plate slides beneath another into the mantle, the hotter layer beneath the crust. The great plates are rough and stick together, building up energy that is released as earthquakes. East of Japan, the Pacific plate dives beneath the overriding Eurasian plate. The temblor completely released  centuries of built up stress  between the two tectonic plates, a recent study found. The March 11 earthquake started on a Friday at 2:46 p.m. local time (5:46 a.m. UTC). It was centered on the seafloor 45 miles (72 kilometers) east of Tohoku, at a depth of 15 miles (24 km) below the surface. The shaking lasted about six minutes. [Infographic:  How Japan's 2011 Earthquake Happened ] Scientists drilled into the subduction zone soon after the earthquake and discovered a thin, slippery clay layer lining the fault. The resea


Which British model married Jamie Hince in July 2011?

Kate Moss & Jamie Hince: Just Married! | Jamie Hince, Kate Moss, Wedding Pictures : Just Jared Tweet Kate Moss & Jamie Hince: Just Married! Kate Moss shares a kiss with her new husband, rocker Jamie Hince , after tying the knot at St. Peter’s Church on Friday (July 1) in Southrop, England. The 37-year-old British model wore a dress designed by her long-time friend, John Galliano , while the groom, 42, suited up in Yves Saint Laurent, according to WWD . “It was a wham bam rock n’ roll marriage,” a source told Us Weekly about the ceremony. Kate and Jamie, a guitarist for The Kills, announced their engagement in February. Congrats to the newlyweds!!! Fifth Harmony makes a statement with their first performance as a foursome - TMZ Did Jennifer Garner give Ben Affleck an ultimatum? - Gossip Cop Tyler Posey steps out after a leaked video of him surfaces online - Just Jared Jr Is there trouble in paradise for Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson? - Radar Bella Hadid thinks Selena Gomez is using The Weeknd - Lainey Gossip Paul McCartney sues Sony for rights to Beatles songs - The Hollywood Reporter me She looks so cute and happy! =) Jen and? Sienna I LOVE HER DRESS. I’m literally obsessed. John Galliano may be crazy but he is a great designer. They dressed the flower girls so cute too. Love their style. Congrats! blair Too bad (the very talented) John Galliano had to ruin his career. Kyle The dress certainly is lovely in parts, but looking at pics from other sites and this one, I would say that it is remarkably unflattering through the stomach and hips. If this dress makes her look like she has a little pouch stomach, imagine what it would do for other people. I am digging is glasses and the pegged legs of his suit – very rock & roll indeed. laverdadduele She’s a disgusting coke-head. They will end up divorced, why even bother? Anne laure bernard LOVE Kate ! Beautiful couple <3 anon2 @ Kyle : I completely agree…I don’t like the part around her pelvic area where the darker material turns sheer and makes a “w”. If they found a way to make the material blend better, it would be perfect. Otherwise, I like that it is a little different with the details on the bottom of the dress and the veil. The color is great too. gross she has coke bloat and rotten teeth. yuck. looking old and wrinkly too. Dede Why is this woman who made it “chic” to look like a drugged up anorexic so idolized? smh. CCrider Love her! She looks so happy! And her daughter is such a cutie!!!! Neoon bloated stomach….we know what that’s from..too much booze and… shoegal virgule They both look radiant, congrats to them! Major dress and ring envy!!! The dress is understated and yet very stylished and elegant. And I love the idea of a flower-girls-only bridal party. Ruth Neoon @ 07/01/2011 at 4:16 pm  0 bloated stomach….we know what that’s from..too much booze and… ———————————————— Perhaps she is just pregnant. Wish them all the best and I hope that she will find true happiness this time. Frida She looks gorgeous and so happy, love her dress! longchamp gorgeous, gorgeous Kate! great look for the wedding, all girls in ivory, and she looks stunning. Bella she nasty violain Whaaaaaat? that’s a John Galliano’s dress??? So even the very immensely gifted Galliano did have an off-day. Annie She looks hungover to hell and like she just rolled out of bed. Geeze, couldn’t she even brush her hair for the big day? I do like the dress, but not on her. My eyes!!! I love the veil. Not sure how I feel about the dress. Although the detailing is beautiful, I just am not a fan of dresses that are cut on the bias. I think they tend to look like nightgowns/lingerie and not formalwear. She looks so happy. I hope with this relationship that she is finally able to put her demons behind her.


The day following Thanksgiving in the US, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, is called ‘What’ Friday?

Black Friday Topics Black Friday Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, most major retailers open extremely early, often at 4 a.m., or earlier, and offer promotional sales to kick off the shopping season, similar to Boxing Day sales in many Commonwealth Nations. Black Friday is not actually a holiday, but some non-retail employers give their employees the day off, increasing the number of potential shoppers. It has routinely been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005, although news reports, which at that time were inaccurate, have described it as the busiest shopping day of the year for a much longer period of time. The day's name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Use of the term started before 1961 and began to see broader use outside Philadelphia around 1975....


What team will win the 2011 Super Bowl? - Quora Quora As of Jan 03, 2011 (with the playoffs set), the Patriots are (unsurprisingly) the Vegas favorite, with most sportsbooks paying only 2 to 1 on them.  By contrast, the Seahawks are the biggest long-shot, paying 100 to 1. UPDATE (2011-01-17): As of the conclusion of the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Packers are the Vegas favorite to win the Super Bowl.  The Bears are considered the biggest long-shot. 1) Packers to win pays 1.4 to 1 2) Steelers to win pays 2 to 1 3) Jets to win pays 3 to 1 4) Bears to win pays 5 to 1 UPDATE (2011-02-06): As you all probably know, the Packers are favored by 3 points over the Steelers in the Super Bowl.  With regard to the simple "odds of winning" that we have been citing here, Vegas says: Steelers to win pays 1.15 to 1 Packers to win pays 0.74 to 1.


During which month in 2011 was the 100th annual International Women’s Day?

By Tricycle Mar 08, 2011 I have to admit that I didn’t even know it was International Women’s Day (IWD) until my male coworkers mentioned it late in the morning. A female colleague was also oblivious to the anniversary. When I think of “women’s rights” I think of my great-grandmother, marching for women’s suffrage, or Gloria Steinem’s leadership during the Women’s Liberation Movement. But as I read more about today’s events in honor of IWD I was reminded that gender discrimination is not a thing of the past. 100 years ago, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated in Austria, Germany, Denmark, and Switzerland. In the century since, IWD celebrations have spread throughout the world–from Zambia to Afghanistan to Cambodia to Fiji. IWD events celebrate the economic, social, and political achievements that women have made in the last 100 years, but it is also an opportunity for organizations to draw attention to the pervasive gender inequalities throughout the world. Several Buddhist groups–including Buddhist Global Relief ,  Heart Circle Sangha , and Phap Nguyen Buddhist Congregation –have partnered with Oxfam America to organize 100 events in the U.S. this month with the goal of “raising awareness about the struggles millions of poor women still face today.” From the Oxfam press release: “While most of us think of hunger as lack of food, it is actually lack of power. We grow enough food to feed everyone, yet hundreds of millions of women continue to go hungry. On this anniversary of International Women’s Day, we organized ourselves to not forget about these women around the world who will go to bed hungry so their family can eat instead.” In many poor countries, women are the ones who collect food, water and fuel, maintain the home and look after the children. When food is scarce, women often eat less so other family members can have enough. Most of these rural women rely on farming to earn a living. But although women produce most of the world’s food, they often lack access to vital resources, like a steady source of water or a market where they can sell their crops for a fair price. Climate change poses an added threat, with erratic rainfall and droughts that disrupt the growing season and risk further hunger. Meanwhile, women have fewer opportunities to learn new skills, access credit or find well paying jobs. Seventy five percent of the worlds 876 [million] illiterate adults are women. This year’s IWD theme is “Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women.” Visit the International Women’s Day website to find events in your area and check out the Huffington Post’s “5 Ways Help Empower Women” slide show. Happy International Women’s Day!


Which Glasgow-based sculptor, whose works include artificial trees and a leaning litter bin, won the 2011 Turner Prize?

CBC News - Glasgow sculptor Martin Boyce wins Turner Prize 1 Glasgow sculptor Martin Boyce wins Turner Prize Sculptor Martin Boyce, whose works include artificial trees and a leaning litter bin, has won Britain's Turner Prize. Glasgow sculptor Martin Boyce wins Turner Prize Posted:Dec 05, 2011 5:49 PM ET Last Updated:Dec 05, 2011 5:48 PM ET Martin Boyce poses with his work Do Words Have Voices after winning Britain's Turner Prize at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, northern England on Monday. Nigel Roddis/Reuters Related Sculptor Martin Boyce, whose works include artificial trees and a leaning litter bin, has won Britain’s Turner Prize. Glasgow-based Boyce accepted the modern art award at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, northern U.K., on Monday, with photographer Mario Testino presenting him with a £25,000 ($39,770 Cdn) cheque. Boyce’s sculptural installations have reimagined fences, chairs, garbage bins and other items normally found in public spaces. The judges said his work "uses his knowledge of historic design to create distinctive sculptural installations while opening up a new sense of poetry." The prestigious and frequently controversial Turner Prize has been awarded since 1984 to a British artist under age 50. Past winners have included Damien Hirst’s pickled cow and  sound artist Susan Philipsz's  tapes of her own voice. Boyce turned three large white gallery pillars into trees, topped by canopies of uniform white leaves, with brown leaves scattered on the ground. "You can generate a sort of mood or atmosphere, a psychological presence by placing an object within a space," the 43-year-old artist said. The  other nominees  were installation sculptor Karla Black, video artist Hilary Lloyd and painter George Shaw. This year's artists attracted less controversy than some years —  the Turner Prize frequently sparks a public debate about the value of contemporary art. The exhibition of Turner nominees' art was held at the Baltic, the first time it has been held away from the Tate museums, but it drew the usual crowds eager to see what the fuss was about. In future years, the exhibition will travel to different U.K. cities.


Which US boxer died on 7th November 2011?

Former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier dies - CNN.com Former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier dies By the CNN Wire Staff Updated 4:40 PM ET, Tue November 8, 2011 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Joe Frazier and Russian Vadim Yemelyanov fight in a semifinal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964. Frazier went on to win gold. Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Frazier poses in a fighting stance in the ring with his trainer Eddie Futch behind the ropes in 1968. Hide Caption 2 of 8 Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Muhammad Ali goes down in the 15th round after a left hook from world heavyweight champion Frazier in 1971, who kept the title with a unanimous points win. Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Frazier and Joe Bugner compete during a world title eliminator fight at Earl's Court, London, in 1973. Frazier emerged the winner after a very hard-fought match. Hide Caption 4 of 8 Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Then South African president Nelson Mandela poses with former heavyweight boxing champions Michael Spinks, left, and Frazier in Pretoria in 1997. Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Frazier and Sugar Ray Leonard meet before Frazier's daughter Jacqui Frazier-Lyde fought Laila Ali during the women's super middleweight fight in 2001 in New York. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Frazier and boxing promoter Don King attend the roasting of Don King at the Friars Club in 2005 in New York. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures Joe Frazier: A Life in Pictures – Frazier poses for a portrait at his boxing gym in 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hide Caption Mayor calls him the "quintessential" Philly boxer Frazier was "swarming and unrelenting," columnist says Frazier was diagnosed with liver cancer only recently Muhammad Ali says "the world has lost a great champion" Joe Frazier, the hard-hitting boxing heavyweight who handed the legendary Muhammad Ali his first defeat, died Monday, just a month after being diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in a statement. The former heavyweight champion, who was 67, became a legend in his own right and personified the gritty working-class style of his hard-knuckled hometown, Philadelphia -- a fitting setting for the "Rocky" film series, starring Sylvester Stallone as hardscrabble boxer Rocky Balboa. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter called Frazier the "quintessential Philadelphia boxer." "You could hear him coming, snorting and grunting and puffing, like a steam engine climbing a steep grade," Bill Lyon wrote in a Philadelphia Inquirer column about Frazier, nicknamed Smokin' Joe. "He was swarming and unrelenting, and he prided himself that he never took a backward step, and he reduced the Sweet Science to this brutal bit of elemental math: 'I'll let you hit me five times if you'll let me hit you just once.'" Frazier's family issued a brief statement about his death. "We The Family of ... Smokin' Joe Frazier, regret to inform you of his passing," the statement said. "He transitioned from this life as 'One of God's Men,' on the eve of November 7, 2011 at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." Muhammad Ali said in a statement that the "world has lost a great champion." JUST WATCHED MUST WATCH 'Iron Mike' reflects on 'Smokin' Joe' 05:24 "I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration. My sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones," Ali's statement said. Star boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather offered to pay for Frazier's funeral. "My condolences go out to the family of the late great Joe Frazier," read a post on Mayweather's official Twitter feed. "#TheMoneyTeam will pay for his funeral services." Fan


Which 2011 Nobel Prize was jointly awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman?

The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman Share this: The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 Photo: K. Opprann Tawakkol Karman Prize share: 1/3 The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 was awarded jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work". Photos: Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "The Nobel Peace Prize 2011". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 18 Jan 2017. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2011/>


Which tennis player won the 2011 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship?

Wimbledon 2011 - Photo 10 - Pictures - CBS News Wimbledon 2011 Spanish player Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Serbian player Novak Djokovic during the men's single final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Credit: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images Serbian player Novak Djokovic serves to Spanish player Rafael Nadal during the men's single final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Credit: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images Serbia's Novak Djokovic dives for a return shot to Spain's Rafael Nadal during the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 3, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth A spectator with a Serbian flag on her cheek gestures as she watches the final between Spanish player Rafael Nadal and Serbian player Novak Djokovic at a giant screen at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Credit: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images Spanish player Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Serbian player Novak Djokovic during the men's single final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Credit: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during his final round Gentlemen's match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2011 in London, England. Credit: Stephen Pond/Pool/Getty Images Serbian player Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Spanish player Rafael Nadal during the men's single final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Credit: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates championship point after winning his final round Gentlemen's match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2011 in London, England. Djokovic beat the defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3. Credit: Getty Images/Julian Finney Winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia and runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain with their trophies after their final round Gentlemen's match on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2011 in London, England. Credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Serbian player Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after beating Spanish player Rafael Nadal in the men's single final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London on July 3, 2011. It was his first Wimbledon men's final title. Credit: Getty Images/Glyn Kirk Irina Khromacheva of Russia returns a shot during her final round Girls' match against Ashleigh Barty of Australia on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2011 in London, England. Credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images Ashleigh Barty of Australia kisses her trophy after winning her final round Girls' match against Irina Khromacheva of Russia on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2011 in London, England. Credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images Russia's Maria Sharapova serves to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during the ladies' singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 2, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Russia's Maria Sharapova during the ladies' singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 2, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Russia's Maria Sharapova during the ladies' singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon,


On January 1st 2011, which country became the 17th Eurozone country, when it adopted the Euro as its currency?

Estonia Enters Euro - ECJ Estonia enters euro 16th of March 2011 On January 1 Estonia became the 17th country to join the eurozone when it adopted the currency, the first former Soviet republic to do so. With GDP of 14 billion euros it is the second smallest euro economy after Malta. The country is likely to be the last addition to the eurozone for several years. Lithuania and Latvia are next in line and aiming for 2014, with bigger countries in eastern Europe being reluctant to set target dates. Despite being the poorest nation in the bloc and having a population of only 1.3 million people, its low levels of public debts make Estonia the fiscally soundest country.


On 7th July 2011, the world’s first artificial organ transplant was achieved, using which artificial part of the body coated with stem cells?

Surgeons carry out first synthetic windpipe transplant - BBC News BBC News Surgeons carry out first synthetic windpipe transplant By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News, in Stockholm 7 July 2011 Image caption The replacement windpipe was grown in the lab Surgeons in Sweden have carried out the world's first synthetic organ transplant. Scientists in London created an artificial windpipe which was then coated in stem cells from the patient. Crucially, the technique does not need a donor, and there is no risk of the organ being rejected. The surgeons stress a windpipe can also be made within days. The 36-year-old cancer patient is doing well a month after the operation. Professor Paolo Macchiarini from Italy led the pioneering surgery, which took place at the Karolinska University Hospital. In an interview with the BBC, he said he now hopes to use the technique to treat a nine-month-old child in Korea who was born with a malformed windpipe or trachea. Professor Macchiarini already has 10 other windpipe transplants under his belt - most notably the world's first tissue-engineered tracheal transplant in 2008 on 30-year-old Spanish woman Claudia Costillo - but all required a donor. Indistinguishable The key to the latest technique is modelling a structure or scaffold that is an exact replica of the patient's own windpipe, removing the need for a donor organ. To do this he enlisted the help of UK experts who were given 3D scans of the 36-year-old African patient, Andemariam Teklesenbet Beyene. The geology student currently lives in Iceland where he is studying for a PhD. Using these images, the scientists at University College London were able to craft a perfect copy of Mr Beyene's trachea and two main bronchi out of glass. This was then flown to Sweden and soaked in a solution of stem cells taken from the patient's bone marrow. After two days, the millions of holes in the porous windpipe had been seeded with the patient's own tissue. Dr Alex Seifalian and his team used this fragile structure to create a replacement for the patient, whose own windpipe was ravaged by an inoperable tumour. Despite aggressive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the cancer had grown to the size of a golf ball and was blocking his breathing. Without a transplant he would have died. During a 12-hour operation Professor Macchiarini removed all of the tumour and the diseased windpipe and replaced it with the tailor-made replica. The bone marrow cells and lining cells taken from his nose, which were also implanted during the operation, were able to divide and grow, turning the inert windpipe scaffold into an organ indistinguishable from a normal healthy one. And, importantly, Mr Beyene's body will accept it as its own, meaning he will not need to take the strong anti-rejection drugs that other transplant patients have to. Professor Macchiarini said this was the real breakthrough. "Thanks to nanotechnology, this new branch of regenerative medicine, we are now able to produce a custom-made windpipe within two days or one week. "This is a synthetic windpipe. The beauty of this is you can have it immediately. There is no delay. This technique does not rely on a human donation." He said many other organs could be repaired or replaced in the same way. A month on from his operation, Mr Beyene is still looking weak, but well. Sitting up in his hospital bed, he said: "I was very scared, very scared about the operation. But it was live or die." He says he is looking forward to getting back to Iceland to finish his studies and then returning to his home in Eritrea where he will be reunited with his wife and young family, and meet his new three-month-old child. He says he is eternally grateful to the medical team that has saved his life.


Which country was named ‘The World’s Happiest Country’ in 2011?

World's happiest countries named - CNN.com MUST WATCH And the secret to happiness is... 01:59 "Indeed the goals themselves embody the very idea that human well-being should be nurtured through a holistic approach that combines economic, social and environmental objectives," Sachs said. "Rather than taking a narrow approach focused solely on economic growth,we should promote societies that are prosperous, just, and environmentally sustainable." Not just about the money Iceland and Ireland both suffered through banking crises that dramatically affected their economies but didn't greatly affect their happiness, according to the report. What both countries have is a high degree of social support, enough to put Iceland in third place and Ireland in 19th place this year, according to the report. Strictly focusing on financial well-being can obscure the larger picture, according to the University of British Columbia's John Helliwell. "In Norway, it's quite common for people to paint each other's houses even though they can all afford to pay to have their houses painted," said Helliwell, a report co-editor and co-director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. "They go out of their way to help each other, and it becomes a social event, and those events are enormously supportive of well-being," Helliwell said. "In the commercialization of activity -- when people are more likely to buy things than to do them for themselves and each other -- we lose something along the way." Inequality of happiness It turns out that people are also happier in countries where there's less inequality of well-being, the report found. And happiness inequality has increased significantly "in most countries and regions of the world," said Helliwell, comparing 2012-15 data with 2005-11 data. The country of Bhutan, a tiny country famous for measuring the "Gross National Happiness" of its people, ranked No. 1 in happiness equality, followed by Comoros and the Netherlands. South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Liberia had the highest happiness inequality. A country may have really rich and really poor people, and the poor people don't have enough money to construct a good life for themselves, he said. Or people may have money but have no social support or friends, or live in an area where there's government corruption or lack of freedom to make their own life choices. The birth of 'Gross National Happiness' It's no surprise that Bhutan would come out on top, despite not being a world economic power: Its Prime Minister proposed a World Happiness Day to the United Nations in 2011 and launched this international focus on happiness. Following in Bhutan's footsteps, the U.N. General Assembly declared March 20 as World Happiness Day in 2012 , recognizing "happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world." In recent years, other countries have made happiness a public policy goal of their governments. Bhutan, Ecuador and the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela have all appointed "Minsters of Happiness" to focus on the happiness of their people.


Which US singer topped Forbes magazine’s annual Celebrity 100 List in May 2011?

Lady Gaga Tops Celebrity 100 List Lady Gaga Tops Celebrity 100 List comments, called-out The men and women on our annual Celebrity 100 list–the most powerful people in the entertainment business this year–earned $4.5 billion over the last 12 months by starring in films, playing basketball, walking the catwalk and more. But they also rose to the top by garnering influence. These days that means mastering social media. Lady Gaga topples Oprah Winfrey from her No.1 spot on our list, which she’s given up for only the third time in seven years. Gaga is there not just because of the $90 million she earned with a monster tour, but also because of her 32 million Facebook fans and 10 million Twitter followers–aka Little Monsters–who helped move 1 million digital downloads of her recent single “Born This Way” in only five days. They’re also happy to buy the MAC makeup, Monster headphones and Virgin Mobile phones she features in her videos. Slide Show: The Celebrity 100 In Pictures Oprah doesn’t fall far though. The daytime talk maven, who earned $290 million last year, comes in second. Winfrey’s earnings sank $25 million partially due to a reduced payday at SiriusXM. She still earns big from her syndicated show and from the stars she’s spawned, including Dr. Phil (No. 18) Rachael Ray and Dr. Oz. Winfrey’s earning power will take a bigger hit next year, when her syndicated show ends and she concentrates all her efforts on the struggling OWN network. Maybe it would help if Oprah took a lesson from No. 3 Justin Bieber. The Biebs debuts on our list at the tender young age of 17, with $53 million earned over the last 12 months thanks to concerts, music sales and a 3-D documentary movie that grossed $100 million at the global box office. If this were 10 years ago Bieber would still be paying his dues in small clubs and schools, but thanks to the Internet, he’s a sensation. His first hit song, “Baby,” has been viewed 500 million times, a YouTube record. Reality TV it girl Bethenny Frankel is another newbie worth noting. Famous for her newest hit show, Bethenny Ever After, she’s used the small-screen platform to promote her Skinnygirl brand, helping her earn $55 million this year. She joins our list in 42nd place. Her entrepreneurial prowess–she sold her Skinnygirl Cocktails to Fortune Brands and nabbed a $100 million cut of the deal paid out over multiple years–also put her on the cover of our magazine this week. The Celebrity 100, which includes film and television actors, TV personalities, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians, is a measure of entertainment-related earnings and media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online). We also measure social media power by looking at each celebrity’s presence on Facebook and Twitter. The earnings consist of pretax income between May 1, 2010, and May 1, 2011. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted. Forbes has been publishing the list annually since 1999. Despite problems on and off the golf course, Tiger Woods still makes the top 10, ranking sixth with $75 million in annual earnings. Woods hasn’t won a tournament since the revelation of his marital infidelities in 2009, and he recently withdrew from The Players Championship. But he still commands $3 million a pop for overseas appearances, and collects money from his remaining sponsors, Nike Electronic Arts . Having a much better year: Leonardo DiCaprio. The star makes the biggest leap on our list this year, rising from 71st place to 15th, thanks to two huge movies: Shutter Island and Inception. The latter earned $825 million at the global box office, making it the sixth-highest-earning film of 2010. That went a long way toward helping DiCaprio earn $77 million over the last 12 months. Will Smith returns to our list this year thanks to the upcoming Men in Black III, in which he’ll reprise his role as Agent J. Smith had fallen off of our list in 2010 because he took time off to nurture the budding careers of his children, Jaden and Willow. Jaden starred in a remake of The Karate Kid (which Smith produc


Which English rock band released and album in March 2011 entitled ‘Build a Rocket Boys’?

build a rocket boys! - YouTube build a rocket boys! Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 6, 2012 Build a Rocket Boys! is the fifth studio album by the indie rock/alternative rock band Elbow, released on 4 March 2011 in the UK. Coinciding with the UK release, the album was available digitally in the United States on 8 March and released in the physical format on 12 April. It is the follow-up to the highly successful The Seldom Seen Kid, and like its predecessor, was self-produced by the band in Blueprint Studios, Manchester. The album was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize.[3] The first single, "Neat Little Rows", was released on 27 February 2011. The song received its first radio airplay on 13 January 2011. The video for the single was produced by The Soup Collective and filmed at Blueprint Studios where the album was recorded. It premiered on 31 January 2011.[4] Category


A contestant from which South American country won the 2011 ‘Miss World Contest’?

Venezuelan wins sixth Miss Universe crown | Reuters Mon Aug 24, 2009 | 3:30 AM EDT Venezuelan wins sixth Miss Universe crown 1/10 Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez waves onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 2/10 Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez (C) celebrates onstage with other contestants after being crowned Miss Universe 2009 at the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 3/10 Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez blows a kiss on stage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 4/10 Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez smiles onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 5/10 Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez celebrates onstage after winning the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 6/10 Reigning Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza (R) of Venezuela congratulates Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, winner of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant, held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 7/10 Contestants take part in the opening number of the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 8/10 Finalists (L-R) Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee de la Cruz, Miss Australia Rachael Finch, Miss Puerto Rico Mayra Matos Perez, Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez and Miss Kosovo Gona Dragusha wait for the winner to be announced at the Miss Universe 2009 annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Fernandez was crowned Miss Universe 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 9/10 Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz (L) and Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez hold hands as they wait to find out which of them is named Miss Universe 2009 during the annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Miss Venezuela, Stefania Fernandez was crowned Miss Uinverse 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + 10/10 Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela smiles as she stands with Miss Universe organization owner Donald Trump after winning the crown during the annual pageant at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. Reuters/Lucas Jackson + By Neil Hartnell | NASSAU NASSAU Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title on Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant. The svelte Venezuelan model defeated favorites from Australia and Dominican Republic to became the 58th winner of the crown in a show broadcast live around the world from the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas. The first runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, while Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha, was second runner-up. Fernandez received the crown from fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza, who won the 2008 Miss Universe contest held in Vietnam's resort city of Nha Trang. Overcome with excitement as the two Venezuelan beauties embraced, Mendoza initially fumbled and dropped the jewel-studded crown before placing it on Fernandez' head. It was the first time that a contestant from the same country won the title for a second year running. Oil producer Venezuela is famous for its beauty queens and has accumulated more international beauty pageant titles than any other country. The South American nation had produced five previous Miss Universe winners in 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996 and 2008 and has also won the Miss World contest five times. Only the United States has won more Miss Universe titles with 7. Fernandez was selected out of five finalists chosen from a total field of 83 contestants. The other five finalis


Which horse won the 2011 Grand National at Aintree?

Grand National 2011: Ballabriggs wins in a day of drama at Aintree | Daily Mail Online comments 22-year-old Irish jockey taken to hospital with head injuries in pre-Grand National race Two horses fatally injured in falls which led to just 28 fences being jumped for the first time BBC responds to criticism by saying presenters handled deaths 'sensitively' Critical condition: Peter Toole was injured in a race preceding yesterday's Grand National Jockey Peter Toole is in a critical condition in hospital after being hurt in a heavy fall at Aintree on Grand National Day. Toole was injured when his mount, the outsider Classic Fly, crashed to the ground in the early stages of the John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase, the 2.15pm race on the card yesterday. The 22-year-old has been put in a medically-induced coma after he suffered bleeding on the right side of his brain and a dislocated shoulder. His fall came before two horses died during yesterday’s Grand National in one of the most ‘distressing’ races in recent history. The 22-year-old Irishman was taken to the nearby Fazakerley Hospital then later transferred to the hospital's Walton Centre For Neurology & Neuro Surgery. Trainer Charlie Mann, to whom Mr Toole is attached as a conditional jockey, said: 'He's in an induced coma and he won't be brought out until Monday at the earliest. 'He has bleeding on the right-hand side of his brain. He also dislocated a shoulder which has since been put back in place. 'He's on a ventilator, and it's not great - but we won't know any more until Monday.' Weighing-room colleague David Crosse added: 'Ive spoken to Peter's dad who said he remains stable, but with no improvement. 'He's going to be sedated for 24 hours.' During the Grand National, millions of TV viewers saw Ornais fall at the fourth fence, breaking his neck, while Dooneys Gate broke his back minutes later at Becher’s Brook. It meant that for the first time in the race’s history the two fences were bypassed during the second circuit of the Aintree track – as the horses were hastily screened off with tarpaulins. But the BBC was accused of a ‘cover-up’ after commentator Mick Fitzgerald described the dead horses as ‘obstacles’. Distressing sight: Runners and riders lie in a tangle on the ground after jumping the notorious Becher's Brook where Dooneys Gate died today The former Grand National winner made the remark while discussing how chequered flags were waved as jockeys approached the 20th and 22nd fences, which they were required to bypass because the dead bodies had not been removed. Mr Fitzgerald said: ‘The thing is, you know there is an obstacle ahead, that’s what these chequered flags tell you.’ One viewer wrote on the corporation’s own website: ‘I’m amazed that the BBC coverage pans over the tarpaulins on the re-run and the commentators just talk about “obstacles”.’ Another said: ‘And the BBC – shame on you. No mention of what’s happened, even when there’s 2 dead covered horses on screen.’ On The Mail on Sunday website, commenters also expressed outrage. ‘Jax’ branded the race ‘disgusting and cruel’, adding: ‘It’s not the Grand National, it’s a national disgrace.’ Covered up: A dead horse is hidden by tarpaulin as the race continues over on the far side of the Aintree course Another, ‘Phoenix’, said: ‘I cannot believe in this day and age that this kind of public cruelty still goes on. Two animals died today but nobody cares, we’ll do it all again next year.’ Of the main race, Andrew Tyler of Animal Aid described the gruelling four-and-a-half-mile marathon as one of the most ‘distressing’ races he could recall and echoed criticisms of the BBC, saying: ‘It is particularly callous and disgusting that a member of the commentary team should describe the dead horses as they lay on the course as an “obstacle”.’ Aintree said the bypassing practice became possible two years ago for the first time as part of ‘ongoing safety improvements’. More than half the 40 runners failed to make the finish line. Tragedy: Dooneys Gate, in the centre of the picture one of the race's


British actress Susannah York, who died in January 2011, was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Alice LeBlanc in which 1969 film?

FilmNav – The website highway for British film-makers | FilmNav   Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor, filmmaker and musician. A member of the 1980s Brit Pack, Oldman came to prominence via starring roles in British films Meantime (1983), Sid and Nancy (1986) and Prick Up Your Ears (1987); in 1987, film critic Roger Ebert described him as “the best young British actor around”.[2] Oldman went on to star in many popular motion pictures of the 1990s to the present day, often as dark and morally ambiguous characters,[3] many of which he has characterised as “wacky or strange”.[4] His acting credits include: The Firm (1989), State of Grace (1990), JFK (1991), Dracula (1992), True Romance (1993), Immortal Beloved (1994), Léon (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), The Contender (2000), the Harry Potter film series, Christopher Nolan’s Batman film trilogy, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). In addition to his film career, Oldman has starred in United States television shows such as Knots Landing, Fallen Angels, Tracey Takes On… and Friends. He is also known for providing the voice of Viktor Reznov in the popular Call of Duty video game series and Lord Shen in Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). Oldman has been cited as an influence by a number of successful actors.[5] Although he has won, and been nominated for, multiple awards during his career, he has been described as one of the greatest actors never nominated for an Academy Award.[6][7][8][9] Aside from acting, he has served as a producer on several films, and directed, wrote and co-produced Nil by Mouth (1997), a film partially based on his own childhood,[10] for which he was nominated for the 1997 Palme d’Or and won two BAFTA Awards. Oldman also attracted media attention for his marriage to actress Uma Thurman in the early 1990s. In 2011, he was voted an “Icon of Film” by Empire readers, in recognition of his contributions to cinema.[11]   Early life Gary Oldman was born in London, the son of Kathleen (née Cheriton; b. 28 November 1919), a housewife, and Leonard Bertram Oldman (21 May 1921 – October 1985), a former sailor who worked as a welder.[12][13] Oldman has a sister who is also an actress, Laila Morse. Oldman has said that his father was an abusive alcoholic who left his family when Oldman was seven.[14] Oldman was an accomplished singer and pianist as a child, but gave up music to pursue an acting career.[15] His inspiration was Malcolm McDowell’s performance in 1970 film The Raging Moon.[16][17] In a 1995 interview with Charlie Rose, Oldman said: “Something about Malcolm [McDowell] just arrested me, and I connected, and I said ‘I wanna do that’.”[18] Oldman retained his love for music, however, and can be seen singing and playing piano in the 1988 film Track 29, and tracing over pre-recorded versions of Beethoven’s music in Immortal Beloved. Oldman attended the South East London Boys’ School on Creek Road in Deptford, leaving school at 16.   Early work and foray into American cinema (1978–1990) After graduating with a BA in Acting from Rose Bruford College in Sidcup, Kent in 1978, Oldman spent almost eight years in theatre,[18] winning a number of awards.[3] During this time he appeared in several films such as Remembrance (1982) and Meantime (1983) and would have starred in Don Boyd’s Gossip (1982) if that film had not collapsed. In 1986 he won the role of the Sex Pistols’ ill-fated bassist Sid Vicious in the 1986 motion picture Sid and Nancy. The role launched Oldman’s career and paved the way for work in Hollywood. Oldman’s performance was highly regarded by many, perhaps most notably ex-Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, who despite questioning the authenticity of some parts of the film, said of Oldman in his biography: “The chap who played Sid, Gary Oldman, I thought was quite good”, and later called him a “bloody good actor”.[19] Oldman reportedly lost considerable weight for the role and was briefly hospitalised.[20] His performance was ranked #62 in Premiere magazine’s “100 Greatest Performances of All Time”[21] and #8 in Uncut magazine’s “10 Bes


Who won the 2011 Formula One Grand Prix Championship?

2011 Formula 1 British Grand Prix Results: Fernando Alonso won 2011 Formula 1 British Grand Prix Results: Fernando Alonso won in Ferrari , Motorsport , Motorsport Results , News Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has won the British Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mates Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber – landing his 27th career victory. The Spaniard, who won at Silverstone in 2006, took advantage of a costly pit-stop from championship leader Sebastian Vettel, who surrendered his commanding early race lead in the 27th lap due to a wheel-nut problem and finished behind Alonso in second. Vettel had to fight off team-mate Mark Webber, the 2010 Silverstone winner, before he was instructed to break off the attack, while Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren was fourth in a race to the line ahead of Ferrari’s Felipe Massa. Vettel, who had led from the start until a faulty wheelnut slowed him at his second pitstop, extended his overall lead over Webber to 80 points from a previous 77. Hamilton provided most of the initial action, making very rapid progress from his disappointing 10th on the grid to attack Felipe Massa’s Ferrari for fourth within a handful of laps. Michael Schumacher triggered the move to slicks tyres somewhat accidentally when he slithered into Kamui Kobayashi’s Sauber on lap 10 and had to pit for a new front wing on his Mercedes, taking on dry rubber at the same time. Paul di Resta was let down by his pit crew and finished his first British Grand Prix down in fifteenth place and Jenson Button had to retire from the race after one of his tyres was not fitted properly during a pit stop.