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Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania.
who were her parents?
Her father, Scott Kingsley Swift, was a financial advisor, and her mother, Andrea Gardner Swift (nee Finlay),
did she have any siblings?
Swift has a younger brother named Austin.
where did she go to school?
She attended preschool and kindergarten at the Alvernia Montessori School,
where did she go to high school?
Swift attended public high school, but after two years transferred to the Aaron Academy,
did she go to collegE?
At the age of nine, Swift became interested in musical theater and performed in four Berks Youth Theatre Academy productions.
when did she make it big?
". In 2003, Swift and her parents started working with New York-based music manager Dan Dymtrow.
did she produce any songs?
the possibility that in due course he could be removed from the leadership of the punitive apparatus and replaced by fresh people.
where was he in power / where did he rule?
too much power to be allowed to live. The defection to Japan of the Far Eastern NKVD chief, Genrikh Lyushkov on June 13, 1938,
how old was he when he fell from power?
June 13, 1938, rightly worried Yezhov, who had protected Lyushkov from the purges and feared he would be blamed.
were people happy that he fell from power?
Dempsey made a number of featured appearances in television in the 1990s; he was cast several times in pilots that were not picked up for a full season,
did he act in any movies?
In 2007, Dempsey starred in the Disney film Enchanted, and the Paramount Pictures film Freedom Writers,
did he recieve any awards?
He starred as Dylan Gould in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).
Did he act in any other TV shows?
He also appeared as special guest star in The Practice for its three-episode finale season (8x13-8x15).
did he win any awards?
Dempsey has been married twice.
Did he have any children?
The couple have three children, daughter Talia Faye (born February 20, 2002), and twin sons Sullivan Patrick and Darby Galen
what got him started in this industry?
Entertainment Weekly put Dempsey's hair on its end-of-the-decade "best-of" list,
Did he have to overcome any obsticals in his career?
Dempsey was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. As a result, it is necessary for him to memorize all his lines
Did this prevent him from getting in any films or shows?
As a result, it is necessary for him to memorize all his lines in order to perform, even for auditions where he was unlikely to get the part.
Did his wives support his career?
On 24 August 1987, he married his manager, actress and acting coach, Rochelle "Rocky" Parker, when he was 21 and she 48.
Did his wife involve herself after they were married?
The agents of the Catholic Church wrote detailed accounts of the Maya, in support of their efforts at evangelization, and absorption of the Maya into the Spanish Empire.
Was there anything bad that caused the investigation as well?
Their illustrated accounts of the ruins sparked strong popular interest, and brought the Maya to the attention of the world.
How did people perceive the Maya civilization to be?
In the 1960s, the distinguished Mayanist J. Eric S. Thompson promoted the ideas that Maya cities were essentially vacant ceremonial centres serving a dispersed population
Why did he say this?
These ideas began to collapse with major advances in the decipherment of the script in the late 20th century,
Was there anything that happened after that?
decipherment of the script in the late 20th century, pioneered by Heinrich Berlin, Tatiana Proskouriakoff, and Yuri Knorozov.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
The Maya civilization developed within the Mesoamerican cultural area, which covers a region that spreads from northern Mexico southwards into Central America.
What were the origins of the Mayan culture?
By 6000 BC, the early inhabitants of Mesoamerica were experimenting with the domestication of plants, a process that eventually led to the establishment of sedentary agricultural societies.
Which crops did they raise?
The diverse climate allowed for wide variation in available crops, but all regions of Mesoamerica cultivated the base crops of maize, beans, and squashes.
When was the Mayan Calendar developed?
strong similarities between the film and the 1941 novel No Bed for Bacon, by Caryl Brahms and S. J. Simon, which also features Shakespeare falling in love
what other similarities were there?
Alexandre Duval's "Shakespeare amoureux ou la Piece a l'Etude" (1804), in which Shakespeare falls in love with an actress who is playing Richard III.
any other similarities?
bestselling author Faye Kellerman. She claimed that the plotline was stolen from her 1989 novel The Quality of Mercy,
what came of this?
An out-of-court settlement was reached but the sum agreed between the parties indicates that the claim was "unwarranted".
what else happened with the suit?
Miramax Films spokesman Andrew Stengel derided the claim, filed in the US District Court six days before the 1999 Academy Awards, as "absurd", and argued
what did he argue?
Andrew Stengel derided the claim, filed in the US District Court six days before the 1999 Academy Awards, as "absurd", and argued that the timing "suggests a publicity stunt".
was it a publicity stunt?
filed in the US District Court six days before the 1999 Academy Awards, as "absurd", and argued that the timing "suggests a publicity stunt
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
confirmed that he had lent a copy of the novel to Stoppard after he joined the writing team,
did he win any awards?
at Universal,
Which location(s) was it filmed?
Among the locations used in the production were Hatfield House, Hertfordshire (for the fireworks scene), Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire
Were there any issues during production?
Day-Lewis was uninterested, and when Roberts failed to persuade him, she withdrew from the film, six weeks before shooting was due to begin.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
The production went into turnaround, and Zwick was unable to persuade other studios to take up the screenplay.
Who was Zwick?
Zwick as director,
WHich studio deventually produced the film?
Eventually, Zwick got Miramax interested in the screenplay, but Miramax chose John Madden as director.
Were there more changes in the cast and crew?
Miramax boss Harvey Weinstein acted as producer, and persuaded Ben Affleck to take a small role as Ned Alleyn.
Relate one interesting incident during production?
The film was considerably reworked after the first test screenings.
WHy was it reworked?
The scene with Shakespeare and Viola in the punt was re-shot, to make it more emotional,
Were there other scenes which were changed?
some lines were re-recorded to clarify the reasons why Viola had to marry Wessex.
Was the title or anything else changed?
Cobain gained much from the experience, realizing that music was a tool for psychic exploration and entertainment but also one for healing .
What else is interesting in the article?
The pair returned in 2002 with "The Isness", a record heavily influenced by 1960s and 1970s psychedelia and released under their alias Amorphous Androgynous.
Did they go on tour?
year, they released the limited edition album ISDN, which featured live broadcasts they had made over ISDN lines to various radio stations worldwide to promote Lifeforms,
What year was that album/tour?
These shows marked the evolution of the Kiss FM shows of 1992 and 1993,
What can you tell me about 'Lifeforms'?
We wanted to release a very immersive, mind-blowing piece of music that was long and would deeply drench you in it...Lifeforms was redefining 'classical ambient electronic experimental
Was the album successful?
Between 1972 and 1977, Ideal Toy Company released a series of Evel Knievel-related merchandise, designed initially by Joseph M. Burck of Marvin Glass and Associates.
Did these sell well?
During the six years the toys were manufactured, Ideal claimed to have sold more than $125 million worth of Knievel toys.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
During the next four years, Ideal Toys released various models relating to Evel Knievel's touring stunt show. The models included a Robbie Knievel doll,
What did Evel have to do with this company?
Additionally, Ideal released non-Knievel-touring toys, including a Chopper Motorcycle, a Trail Bike, and a female counterpart, Derry Daring.
How did those toys do with sales?
have sold more than $125 million worth of Knievel toys.
What other things are interesting about this article?
In 1977, Bally marketed its Knievel pinball machine as the "first fully electronic commercial game";
Did they have other toys that were unique like that?
Knievel made several television appearances, including frequently as a guest on talk shows
What shows did he appear on?
The launch took place at the south rim of the Snake River Canyon,
what was the launch of?
Knievel hired subcontractor and aeronautical engineer Doug Malewicki to build him a rocket-powered cycle to jump across the Snake River,
when was the launch?
on Sunday, September 8, 1974, at 3:36 p.m. MDT.
how many people watched?
so he hired boxing promoter Bob Arum's company, Top Rank Productions, to put the event on closed-circuit television and broadcast to movie theaters.
was the launch successful?
Even though the craft made it all the way across the canyon to the north rim, the prevailing northwest winds caused it to drift back into the canyon.
did he make it?
He survived the jump with only minor injuries.
did he crash?
By the time it hit the bottom of the canyon, it landed only a few feet from the water on the same side of the canyon
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
William Tager,
Who is william tager
the man who attacked Mr. Rather
Why did he attach Dan Rather
Tager claimed he thought television networks were beaming signals into his brain.
Why did he say kenneth, what is the frequency
to find out the frequency the networks were using to attack him, so that he could block it.
Was Dan Rather hurt
punched from behind
Did William Tager serve time for the attack
Tager was paroled in October 2010
why did he think tvs were beaming signal into his brain.
In 1997, a TV critic writing in the New York Daily News solved the mystery,
Is there any other relevance to kenneth what is the frequency?
What's the frequency, Kenneth?" became a popular-culture reference over the years,
What is the reference
such as in a scene in the graphic novel Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron by cartoonist Daniel Clowes.
Is there anything else important about william tager
killing NBC stagehand Campbell Montgomery
Why did he do that?
personal files of Lt. Bush's former commanding officer, Lt. Col. Jerry B. Killian.
why were they important?
Once copies of the documents were made available on the Internet, their authenticity was quickly called into question.
what info did the contain?
led to claims that the memos were forgeries.
who claimed that they were forgeries?
- former Texas Army National Guard officer Lt. Col. Bill Burkett - had misled the network about how he had obtained them.
was it ever proven that they WERE forgeries?
Rather was interviewed on Larry King Live commenting "Nobody has proved that they were fraudulent, much less a forgery. ... The truth of this story stands up to this day."
who conducted the investigation?
Following an investigation commissioned by CBS,
when was Rather on Larry King Live?
The font used on the documents has characteristics that exactly match standard font features of Microsoft Word. This led to claims that the memos were forgeries.
what was used to create the document?
The font used on the documents has characteristics that exactly match standard font features of Microsoft Word.
was it written on a computer?
The Beatles first taped 25 takes of the song at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Harrison was increasingly allowed little room to develop ideas on McCartney compositions, whereas he was free to create empathetic guitar parts for Lennon's songs of the period.
Who did they rehearse with?
30 July rehearsals were filmed for a short documentary titled Music! However, the film shows only three of the Beatles performing "Hey Jude",
Why onyl 3 beeatles?
Author Simon Leng views this as indicative of how Harrison was increasingly allowed little room to develop ideas on McCartney compositions,
Was there any scandals?
During the rehearsals that day, Harrison and McCartney had a heated disagreement over the lead guitar part for the song.
What came of the argument?
guitar phrase as a response to each line of the vocal, which did not fit with McCartney's conception of the song's arrangement, and he vetoed it.
Did anythig else happen during the rehearsals before the recording?
The sessions were marked by an element of discord within the group for the first time, partly as a result of Ono's constant presence at Lennon's side,
Did someone leave the band over the recording?
Scott, Martin and the Beatles mixed the finished recording at Abbey Road.
When was the song mixed?
8 August.
Who is Scott that helped mix the song?
Scott had recently replaced as the Beatles' principal recording engineer.
How did the Beatles respond to the final mix of the song?
Lennon gleefully crowed, 'but I insisted we leave it
How did Paul McCartney respond to the mix?
In the song's final bridge section, at 2:58, the spoken phrase "Fucking hell!" appears.
How long did it take to mix the song?
A stereo mix of "Hey Jude" was then completed on 2 August and the mono version on 8 August.
Was there anything in the song that caused a controversy?
Everett writes that the song's "most commented-on feature" is its considerable length, at 7:11.
Who is Everett referring to?
the spring of 1941.
Who was his wife?
Dorothy Lewis
What was Dorothy Lewis like?
Boston restaurants would often say "no cigar or pipe smoking, except for Red Auerbach".
Did Red Auerbach have any children?
two daughters,
What did his daughters do?
Auerbach died of a heart attack on October 28, 2006
Did he have a funeral?
Auerbach was interred in Falls Church, Virginia at King David Memorial Gardens within National Memorial Park on October 31, 2006.
Did he have heart problems before he died?
the Boston Red Sox honored Auerbach at their April 20, 2007 game against the New York Yankees
what was he honored for?
his importance in the Boston sports world,
What did he achieve in the Boston sports world?
On Christmas Day, 2006,
What was the cause of death?
from congestive heart failure, resulting from complications of pneumonia.
Was he still making music up to his death?
he was confident that the doctor would discharge him from the hospital in time for his scheduled New Year's Eve shows
What was the funeral like?
Bobbit was at his bedside and later reported that Brown stuttered, "I'm going away tonight," then took three long, quiet breaths and fell asleep before dying.
What else did Bobbit say about him?
In 1962, Brown and his band scored a hit with their cover of the instrumental "Night Train", becoming not only a top five R&B single
What else did it become?
but also Brown's first top 40 entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
How many albums were released in this time frame?
On October 24, 1962, Brown financed a live recording of a performance at the Apollo and convinced Syd Nathan to release the album,
How did the album do?
Live at the Apollo was released the following June and became an immediate hit, eventually reaching number two on the Top LPs chart and selling over a million copies,
Did he win any awards?
album,
What was Carter's acting debut?
he made his acting debut, guest starring on an episode of the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.
What year was his acting debut?
2001,
What other television did he do?
That same month, he and fellow teen star Samantha Mumba performed a concert in MGM studios live on Disney Channel,
What is Oh Aaron?
Carter recorded the album Oh Aaron,
When was Oh Aaron released?
August 7, 2001
Did Oh Aaron have any hit songs?
Oh Aaron also went platinum that same year
Did Carter receive any music awards?
Carter's next album,
Were there any hits on this album?
America A.O." and the ballad "Do You Remember".
What lawsuits were filed?
Carter's parents filed a lawsuit against his former manager,
Why did they do this?
failure to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties on Carter's 1998 album,
What happened with the lawsuit?
On March 13, 2003, Pearlman was declared in contempt of court for ignoring a court order to produce documents relating to royalty payments.
What is Most Requested Hits?
a collection including tracks from his last three albums as well as a new single, "One Better",
What is Saturday night?
released on March 22, 2005 and was promoted by Carter during his summer 2005 Remix Tour.
Was this successful?
O'Neill was married to Kathleen Jenkins from October 2, 1909 to 1912,
how was his married life?
they had one son, Eugene O'Neill,
what more is known of his family life?
O'Neill met Agnes Boulton, a successful writer of commercial fiction, and they married on April 12, 1918.
how was his marriage to Agnes?
They divorced in 1929,
did he have any children from this marriage?
had two children,
what more is known of these children?
O'Neill disowned his daughter Oona
why did he disown his daughter?
for marrying the English actor, director, and producer Charlie Chaplin when she was 18
what happened to the other child?
Shane O'Neill became a heroin addict
what more is known of  Shane?
moved into the family home in Bermuda, Spithead,
what other information is available on Shane?
He was disowned by his father
what was this for?
The Dubliners sang rebel songs such as "The Old Alarm Clock", "The Foggy Dew" and "Off to Dublin in the Green".
Was any of this songs a hit?
The Dubliners also gained popularity amongst famous musicians such as Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason,
Did the band toured?
Their 1967 recordings of "Seven Drunken Nights" and "The Black Velvet Band" were released on the fledgling Major Minor label,
Who else contributed to the bands success?
Drew left the band in 1974 to spend more time with his family, and was replaced by Jim McCann.
Who else was in the original band?
Luke Kelly
What did he do in the band?
he played chords on the five-string banjo. Kelly sang many defining versions of traditional songs
Did the Dubliners write their own music?
Lynch committed suicide in Dublin in 1982.
Do they know why Lynch commited suicide?
game in the 1965-66 season.
How many games did he play in the 1965-66 season?
Barry won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after averaging 25.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in the 1965-66 season.
Was Barry in the starting lineup that season?
Barry jumped to the ABA's Oakland Oaks,
Did Barry sign with the Warriors out of college?
the Oaks were the only ABA team located in the same market as an NBA team (the Warriors).
Did Rick Barry play for the oaks many years?
Barry became one of the first NBA players to jump to the American Basketball Association when he signed with the Oakland Oaks.
Who did he play for next?
the team was sold by owner Pat Boone and relocated to Washington, D.C. for the 1969-70 season.
How many teams did he play for
25 June 1974
where was she born
actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita (nee Shivdasani).
where did she school
In early 1994, after "Worth Every Mile" fell from the charts, Tritt charted at number 21 with a cover of the Eagles' "Take It Easy".
From which album was the song Take It Easy ?
His fourth album, Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof, was released that May.
Can you name a song from the album Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof ?
Its lead-off single, "Foolish Pride", went to number one,
in which chart was Foolish pride number one ?
He also released his second album, It's All About to Change.
Was the album a success?
The album went on to become his best-selling, with a triple-platinum certification from the RIAA for shipments of three million copies.
Did he win any awards for that album?
All four of its singles reached the top five on the country music charts.
Did the album win any awards?
Houston was selected as Commander-in-Chief at the convention to declare Texan independence in March 1836,
What else did he do ?
Houston surprised Santa Anna's forces during their afternoon siesta at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.
What else did he during the war
declare Texan independence in March 1836, and he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836,
Was he a leader in Texas afterwards?
The Texans won a decisive victory in less than 18 minutes, suffering few casualties, although Houston's ankle was shattered by a stray bullet.
was he revered as a war hero
Houston was twice elected President of the Republic of Texas. In the 1836 election,
Who helped him?
To help save his political reputation, Houston sent James Pinckney Henderson to Washington to help Isaac Van Zandt advocate the annexation of Texas.
Who was James Pinckney Henderson?
Houston sent James Pinckney Henderson to Washington to help Isaac Van Zandt advocate the annexation of Texas.
Anything else interesting?
He also struggled to avoid war with Mexico, whose forces invaded twice during 1842.
What did he do to avoid war?
In response to the Regulator-Moderator War of 1844, he sent in Republic militia to put down the feud.
How was he accepted by the Texans?
When his first term ended, he was elected to serve as a representative from San Augustine County in the Republic of Texas House of Representatives.
What kind of leader was he?
Microsoft
What did Ballmer do with Microsoft?
CEO
What is something interesting about Ballmer?
Ballmer became enraged upon hearing that Lucovsky was about to leave Microsoft for Google, picked up his chair, and threw it across his office,
What did Ballmer say during the incident?
Mr. Ballmer then said: "Fucking Eric Schmidt is a fucking pussy. I'm going to fucking bury that guy,
Did he say any other angry words to him?
I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to fucking kill Google."
What did Ballmer do next in his life?
Ballmer then resumed attempting to persuade Lucovsky to stay at Microsoft.
Did he stay at Microsoft?
Ballmer made a "game changing" commitment to invest $150 million in cash toward a proposed $300 million renovation of KeyArena
Did he purchase a team as well?
were ready to purchase the Seattle SuperSonics from the Professional Basketball Club LLC in order to keep the team in Seattle.
What year was this in?
On March 6, 2008,
Did he do anything else in Seattle?
In June 2012, Ballmer was an investor in Chris R. Hansen's proposal to build a new arena in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle and bring the SuperSonics back to Seattle.
Did he try to invest in other teams?
Following the Donald Sterling scandal in May 2014, Ballmer was the highest bidder in an attempt to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers for a reported price of $2 billion,
Did he actually mange to purchase the team?
it was officially announced on August 12, 2014 that Ballmer would become the Los Angeles Clippers owner.
Who did he buy it from?
Following the Donald Sterling scandal in May 2014,
Did he do do anything with the team marketing wise?
Walker released his twenty-third single, "Say No More", for Giant in early 2001.
When was the album or song Christmas released?
in May 2002, Warner Bros. released a Christmas music album entitled Christmas in September of the same year.
How well did the single, Say no more, do?
It was the first single release from his sixth studio album of the same name, peaking at number 33 on the country chart;
Did Walker record any other songs during this period?
In 2002, Walker wrote and recorded a song for the National Football League's expansion team, the Houston Texans. Titled "Football Time in Houston,"
How successful did that song do?
Holding Her and Loving You
What other songs were in the album?
Ordinary People
When was Live, Laugh, Love released?
1999
What was notable about live, laugh, love?
1983 saw the release of Speaking in Tongues, a commercial breakthrough that produced the band's only American Top 10 hit, "Burning Down the House".
What were some of the problems that led to their breakup?