Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-9-2019: Dolores de Grito

16th September, 2019.

Yes: time off … 

It is sort of nice, isn’t it … ?

And have to confess I had an email back, after the recent interview.

You know, the one for the bookies?

It seems — accord to the email I got — that I spoke to the relevant managers … 

Hmmm … 

All I know is simply this.

The person I was supposed to speak to, wasn’t called Zoe … 

~≈§≈~

As for what’s going on … ?

I note that the BBC’s released an article showing how universities in the UK are having trouble dealing with students’ mental health issues.

The impression I picked up from it — and the Today programme’s reports on the subject — is that Universities seem to have no formalised duty of care: in the same way schools do.

That surprised me.

If students are having mental health issues at your university, and you’re not helping them deal with this?

That means they’re not necessarily in a fit state to learn whatever you’re trying to teach them.

And you job’s directly affected as a result.

~≈§≈~

I know I’ve mentioned this, a time or two.

But I’m a fan of the Frank Herbert novel, Dune.

One plot thread?

Sees the Fremen — a group of desert dwelling religious fanatics — ‘fighting for their freedom’ by destroying the thing that keeps the transport system going.

I mention this?

Because of recent news that two Saudi Arabian oil plants have been destroyed: with the knock effect that oil prices have risen.

The oil plants?   Plants processing a substance that keeps the transport system going?

Have been destroyed by drones flown by Houthi rebels.

The Houthi?

Are a religiously inspired movement fighting for freedom in Yemen, and fighting their Harko Saudi oppressors, by destroying the thing that keeps the transport system going.

The thing that annoys me, sometimes?

Is how people will tell you science fiction’s either for kids … 

Or nothing to do with the real world …

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Badwolf† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three 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) 16th September saw the start of the Grito de Dolores: the start of Mexico’s War of Independence.   Independence from where?

Q2) The War started on 16th September of which year?

Q3) The Grito took place in what’s now Dolores Hidalgo.  And set off by a what: priest, civil servant or lancer?

Q4) The Grito was carried out in the name of what: God, King or country?

Q5) Finally … ?   The Grito is traditionally re-enacted, each year.   By whom: the King of Spain, the President of Mexico or the Cardinal Archbishop of Mexico?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 15th September is the International Day of Democracy.   According to the old saying, democracy is all about ‘one man, one …’ what?

A1) Vote.

Q2) The word, democracy, means rule by the … whom?

A2) People.

Q3) A democracy has frequent, free, fair … what?

A3) Elections.

Q4) The UK’s government is a type of democracy know as a what democracy: direct, representative or hybrid?

A4) Representative.

Q5) Finally?   The world’s largest general election took place in 2019.   In which country?

A5) India.

Here’s a thought …

“¡Mexicanos!

¡Vivan los héroes que nos dieron patria!”

The opening lines of the celebratory speech on 16th September.

And a video …

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

Have a good day.

*        Exactly my thinking, Olga: a ban’s not the best idea.   On the other hand?   Those marches in Scotland sound like they’re getting … well … nasty!   As for the job?   I think I’ve a bit of juggling to do!

†        Sounds like someone’s had an interesting weekend, Anne … !

‡        Isn’t it just, Debbi?   You know, I keep thinking I should check out “‘Repent, Harlequin’ said the Ticktockman”: purely because of the title … !