Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18th February, 2019

18th February, 2019.

Yes: it’s true … 

I might well be jobhunting … but the world goes on, out there.

There’s been ongoing concern about Huawei.

With many counties in the English speaking world banning use of its products.

However?

There’s been another report, today: from the National Cyber Security Centre.

Who say any risks from Huawei’s kit are manageable … 

Personally?

Well … what can I tell you?

I’m no engineer.

But the fact BT, Vodaphone and others have expressed doubts should count for something.

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Personally … ?

I’ve always felt that keeping an eye on some American companies products — Microsoft, Apple and Google’s operating systems, mostly — would be a good idea.

Most operating systems will be sending various amounts of data back to base: so that they can ‘improve your user experience.’

But there’s long been suspicions there’s more going on … 

So, in that sense … ?

The news that Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee feel Facebook and other social media sites should be more heavily regulated: partly to prevent a repeat of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, AND to stop repeats of Molly Russell’s death.

Is a good thing … 

But seems to ignore that telemetry issue.

And whether any data collected by Microsoft, Apple and Google would be handed to the US government.

To me, it seems mildly hypocritical to heavily monitor Chinese infrastructure companies … but not American ones … 

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 18th February, 1898, saw the birth of racing driver, Enzo Ferrari.   Ferrari was from which European country … ?

Q2) Paco Rabanne was born on 18th February, 1934.   A dress he designed was worn by Jane Fonda: in which 1968 science fiction film?

Q3) The first official airmail flight — launched from Allahabad — launched on the 18th February: of which year?

Q4) The Provisional IRA bombed two London stations:  on 18th February, 1991.   Name either station.

Q5) Finally … 18th February, 1848, saw the birth of Louis Comfort Tiffany.   His stained glass work can be seen in the Red Room, the Blue Room and the State Dining Room: of which US Government Mansion … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Madama Butterfly debuted on 17th February, 1904.   Madama Butterfly is a … what?

A1) Opera.

Q2) Who composed Madama Butterfly?

A2) Composer, Giacomo Puccini.

Q3) Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa worked on Madama Butterfly’s what?

A3) Libretto.   (It’s the text, put and story of an opera: if I’ve got it right.)

Q4) Madam Butterfly is due to marry an American called Pinkerton.   Her real name is … ?

A4) Cio Cio san.

Q5) Finally … ?  Madama Butterfly is set in which Japanese city?

A5) Nagasaki.

Here’s a thought …

“I have always striven to fix beauty in wood, stone, glass or pottery, in oil or water colour by using whatever seemed fittest for the expression of beauty, that has been my creed.”

Louis Comfort Tiffany, February 18, 1848 – January 17, 1933.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        I know EXACTLY what you mean about screws, there, @Badwolf!   Sounds like we both needed that Sheet of kitchen roll!

†        It’s worth a go, Debbi.   Billy McKenzie’s voice was something else.   It’s just a shame he’s no longer with us …