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30,803,747 speakers of Malayalam in Kerala, making up 93.2% of the total number of Malayalam speakers in India,
What other languages are spoken there?
33,015,420 spoke the standard dialects, 19,643 spoke the Yerava dialect and 31,329 spoke non-standard regional variations like Eranadan.
What else is this place known for?
World Malayalee Council, the organisation working with the Malayali diaspora across the Globe has embarked upon a project for making a data bank of the diaspora.
Were they ever successful in doing this?
In 2010, the Census of Population of Singapore reported that there were 26,348 Malayalees in Singapore.
Is the country thriving?
Malayalam is the language spoken by the Malayalis.
Do they speak any other languages?
Malayalam is derived from old Tamil and Sanskrit in the 6th century.
any literary items of interest?
Malayalam literature is ancient in origin. The oldest literature works in Malayalam, distinct from the Tamil tradition,
How old is their literature?
The oldest literature works in Malayalam, distinct from the Tamil tradition, is dated between the 9th century and 11th century. Malayalam literature includes the 14th century Niranam poets (
were any of the poets listed by name?
Madhava Panikkar, Sankara Panikkar and Rama Panikkar), whose works mark the dawn of both modern Malayalam language and indigenous Keralite poetry.
anything else of interest?
All his works are written between 1829 and 1870. Chavara's contribution  to Malayalam literature includes, Chronicles, Poems - athmanuthapam (compunction of the soul),
any more recent literary works from them?
19-year-old Cove Reber was announced as their new permanent lead singer.
How did he get in?
Reber had sent in his demo tape,
What was the first thing they did together with him in band?
Saosin played the Taste of Chaos tour the following winter. Saosin was signed to Capitol Records in March and toured the United States with the Warped Tour
What happened after that?
That summer, they released the Saosin EP.
What was a single they released?
"Bury Your Head"
Did they tour again?
The band continued touring for the rest of 2005, opening for Avenged Sevenfold and Coheed and Cambria.
What record label were they signed to?
original lineup for Saosin, consisting of Burchell, Shekoski, Kennedy and Green,
When was the band founded?
formed in the summer of 2003.
What was their first album?
first commercial production, the EP Translating the Name.
Where was the album released?
on online forums and music sites.
How did the album do?
It was an immediate success and was immensely popular on online forums and music sites.
Did anyone leave the band?
Bassist Zach Kennedy left the band early on,
Why did he leave?
he wanted to pursue a career in art.
Did anyone else leave?
In February 2004, the band's vocalist Anthony Green left Saosin
Did anyone join them during this time?
Chris Sorenson.
Did anyone else join?
Coolio was dropped from Tommy Boy Records
Why was he dropped from Tommy Boy Records?
it failed to reach the success of his previous two albums.
How was he associated with Red Hot Organization?
Coolio appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD America is Dying Slowly,
What year did he appear on Red Hot Organization?
In 1996,
Why did he join Red Hot Organization ?
The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
Who did he join after leaving Red Hot Organization and Tommy Boy Record?
since then, 2001's Coolio.com, 2003's El Cool Magnifico, 2006's The Return of the Gangsta, and 2008's Steal Hear, have not charted on any Billboard chart.
Did he make any other sound tracks?
2001's Coolio.com, 2003's El Cool Magnifico, 2006's The Return of the Gangsta, and 2008's Steal Hear,
Was there anyone else who features in the music?
Coolio made a song featuring R&B singer LV for the movie Dangerous Minds, titled "Gangsta's Paradise
WHen was the song released?
In 1995,
Which record label release the song?
RIAA.
Did the song have a high sales?
It would become one of the most successful rap songs of all time, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks.
Did he wind any award?
At the 1996 Grammy Awards, the song won Coolio a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Which other names were mention n the song?
Too Hot" with J.T. Taylor of Kool & the Gang doing the chorus.
What was their contribution to the song?
J.T. Taylor of Kool & the Gang doing the chorus.
Which other song did he make?
In 1980, Grayson once again takes up the role of leader of the Teen Titans,
Does he have super powers?
Leadon was born in Minneapolis,
Who were his parents?
Dr. Bernard Leadon Jr. and Ann Teresa (nee Sweetser) Leadon,
Did he have siblings?
one of ten siblings,
How was his childhood?
As a young teen he moved with his family to San Diego, where he met fellow musicians Ed Douglas and Larry Murray of the local bluegrass outfit,
Did he start music at this point?
The family enjoyed music and, at an early age, Bernie developed an interest in folk and bluegrass music.
What instruments did he play?
5-string banjo, mandolin and acoustic guitar.
Did he sing also?
Leadon was the last original member to join the Eagles,
How many members were there?
Leadon is often credited with helping shape the band's early country-rock sound,
What albums did they produce?
their debut album, Eagles,
Did they have any hit songs?
hit singles, "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Witchy Woman" (
Did they have any more hit songs?
"Tequila Sunrise"
Was there any more hit songs?
guitar-heavy top ten hit "Already Gone
Did the song win any awards or records?
The result of the trip to Las Vegas became the 1972 book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,
Did it do well?
the book was greeted with considerable critical acclaim, including being heralded by The New York Times as "by far the best book yet
Did he write it in Vegas?
the 1972 book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which first appeared in the November 1971 issues of Rolling Stone as a two-part series.
Did anyone reject it?
Thompson first submitted to Sports Illustrated a manuscript of 2,500 words, which was, as he later wrote, "aggressively rejected.
what is the book about?
It is written as a first-person account by a journalist named Raoul Duke on a trip to Las Vegas with Dr. Gonzo, his "300-pound Samoan attorney",
Why do they go to Vegas?
Thompson referred to it, was a mainstream success and introduced his Gonzo journalism techniques to a wide public.
Who gave it good reviews?
book was greeted with considerable critical acclaim, including being heralded by The New York Times
What did the New York Times say?
Thompson was able to publish articles in a number of well-known magazines during the late 1960s,
did he have any children?
Thompson and his family
did he retire from his career?
Johnson. A few weeks after the contract was signed, however, Johnson announced that he would not run for re-election, and the deal was cancelled.
was he involved in politics?
travel on the 1968 Presidential campaign trail and attend the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago for research purposes.
Did he ever win any awards or recognition?
Thompson signed the "Writers and Editors War Tax Protest" pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War.
where there any conflicts in his career?
The book was never finished, and the theme of the death of the American dream would be carried over into his later work.
did he ever switch careers or leave any unfinished work?
The book was never finished,
where was he born?
Griffin included Pinochet in a group of pseudo-populist despots distinct from fascism and including the likes of Saddam Hussein, Suharto, and Ferdinand Marcos.
What he accused of being a fascist?
Pinochet attempted to build true fascism, the regime would likely have been toppled or at least been forced to alter its relationship to the United States.
Was there conflict because of his views?
Anna Cento Bull also excluded Pinochet from fascism, although she has argued that his regime belongs to a strand of Cold War anti-communism
Did he have many followers?
May 25, 1803,
Who was his father ?
John Clarke,
Was he the only child of his parent ?
Hackett starred as the title character on NBC-TV's Stanley, a 1956-57
What was the show about?
The half-hour series also featured a young Carol Burnett and the voice of Paul Lynde.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
On September 30, 1960, he appeared as himself in an episode of NBC's short-lived crime drama Dan Raven, starring Skip Homeier, set on the Sunset Strip of West Hollywood.
What was that about?
After starring on Broadway in I Had a Ball, Hackett appeared opposite Robert Preston in the film adaptation of The Music Man
Was he on any other shows?
In It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963),
Did that show do well?
Stanley, a 1956-57 situation comedy
Did he mainly only do comedy shows?
He appeared many times on the game show Hollywood Squares in the late 1960s.
Was this the only game show he was on?
Hackett's regular guest shots on Jack Paar's Tonight Show in the early 1960s
Any other significant things he worked on?
coveted appearance on Paar's final Tonight program on March 29, 1962.
Was he well received?
Hackett's first job after the war was at the Pink Elephant, a Brooklyn club.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Hackett's movie career began in 1950 with a 10-minute "World of Sports" reel for Columbia Pictures called King of the Pins.
Was it well received?
Hackett would not return to movies until 1953, after one of his nightclub routines attracted attention.
What caused his come back?
The routine was such a hit that Hackett made a recording of it, and was hired to reprise it in the Universal-International musical Walking My Baby Back Home (1953),
Did he have any flops?
He made fifteen guest appearances on NBC-TV's The Perry Como Show between 1955 and 1961.
Did he appear on any other shows?
Hackett became known to a wider audience when he appeared on television in the 1950s and '60s as a frequent guest on variety talk shows
What type of talk shows?
Jack Paar and the Johnny Carson
Was this a talk show he appear on frequently?
a frequent guest on variety talk shows hosted by Jack Paar and Arthur Godfrey, telling brash, often off-color jokes,
any thing else notable?
he also appeared as a panelist and mystery guest on CBS-TV's What's My Line? and filled in as emcee for the game show Treasure Hunt.
Any other game shows?
Young left the Basie band in late 1940.
Why did he leave?
He is rumored to have refused to play with the band on Friday, December 13 of that year for superstitious reasons spurring his dismissal,
How did he react to his dismissal?
Young accompanied the singer Billie Holiday in a couple of studio sessions (during 1937 - 1941 period) and also made a small set of recordings with Nat "King" Cole
What did record with them?
His studio recordings are relatively sparse during the 1942 to 1943 period, largely due to the recording ban by the American Federation of Musicians.
Did he work with any other artists?
he recorded some sessions for Harry Lim's Keynote label in 1943.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
In December 1943 Young returned to the Basie fold for a 10-month stint, cut short by his being drafted into the army during World War II (
What happened after he was drafted?
Recordings made during this and subsequent periods suggest Young was beginning to make much greater use of a plastic reed,
Why did he change to a plastic reed?
which tended to give his playing a somewhat heavier, breathier tone
Is there anything else he did during this time?
In 1933 Young settled in Kansas City, where after playing briefly in several bands, he rose to prominence with Count Basie.
How long did he stay a member?
Young left the Basie band to replace Hawkins in Fletcher Henderson's orchestra.
When did he leave the band?
He soon left Henderson to play in the Andy Kirk band (for six months) before returning to Basie.
What instrument did he play?
tenor sax
What reed did he like to use?
While with Basie, Young made small-group recordings for Milt Gabler's Commodore Records, The Kansas City Sessions.
How did those groups fare?
Billie and Lester met at a Harlem jam session in the early 30s and worked together in the Count Basie band and in nightclubs on New York's 52nd St.
Who is Billie?
Billie Holiday,
What other bands was Billie in?
Thalberg was born in Brooklyn,
When was he born?
William and Henrietta (Haymann).
Did he have any siblings?
During his high school years in Brooklyn,
What else is significant during his early years?
Shortly after birth, he was diagnosed with "blue baby syndrome," caused by a congenital disease that limited the oxygen supply to his heart.
What were the effects of this?
He found work as an office secretary at Universal Pictures'
What did the work as office secretary lead to ?
and later became personal secretary to the studio's founder and president,
How did becoming a personal secretary help his career ?
He earned $25 weekly, becoming adept at making insightful observations, which impressed Laemmle.
What did he get involved with films ?
At age 20, Thalberg became responsible for immediately overseeing the nine ongoing film productions
What were some of these productions he oversaw ?
figurative sculpture in terracotta (
what shapes did they make?
particularly lifesize on sarcophagi or temples
are there any pieces still around today?
different types of pipes,
what types of pipes?
such as the plagiaulos (the pipes of Pan or Syrinx), the alabaster pipe and the famous double pipes,
where did they play this music?
Etruscan art was strongly connected to religion;
what religion were they?
a non-Indo-European language; the majority consensus is that Etruscan is related only to other members of what is called the Tyrsenian language family,
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
No etymology exists for Rasna, the Etruscans' name for themselves, although Italian historic linguist Massimo Pittau has proposed the meaning of 'Shaved' or 'Beardless',
What is etymology?
backing the opinion of ancient figurines collector and author Paolo Campidori.
Have other languages adopted any of their words?
Tyrrhenian name came from an incursion of Sea Peoples or later migrants, then it might well be related to the name of Troy,
Do they have any unique words?
The phrase is turskum ...
What does it mean?
Groening got together with Simpsons writer/producer David X. Cohen (known as David S. Cohen at the time) in 1997 and developed Futurama,
What is Futurama?
an animated series about life in the year 3000.
Was the show popular?
the show was canceled by Fox. In a situation similar to Family Guy, however, strong DVD sales and very stable ratings on Adult Swim brought Futurama back to life.
how long was the show on?
four years on the air,
What did Groening do?
Groening's writing credits for the show are for the premiere episode, "Space Pilot 3000" (co-written with Cohen), "Rebirth" (story) and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela" (story).
Did he do anything besides write?
self-published comic book
What year was this published?
1978.
Was this a one time publication or an ongoing thing?
Hell. At the end of its run, Life in Hell was carried in 250 weekly newspapers and has been anthologized in a series of books,
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Deborah Caplan, Groening's then-girlfriend and co-worker at the Reader, offered to publish "Love is Hell
Is it still being published?
" he announced that the June 16, 2012 strip would mark Life in Hell's conclusion.
Was this a popular comic book?
The orchestra was founded in 1945
what was its first concert or recording?
Philharmonia's first concert on 25 October 1945,
what did they play?
Karajan was principal conductor
who else directed?
Arturo Toscanini,
what music did he direct?
"Indian summer"
did they record anything else?
In February 2005,
Did anything interesting happen during this release?
The first pressing of the EP included an 88-page booklet with lyrics from every release from Float until this EP
Were there later pressings as well?
later pressings of the album come without the booklet, but with an additional bonus track, "Facemelter".
What happened with Nike Ipod?
Aesop Rock was commissioned to create a 45-minute instrumental track for the Nike+iPod running system,
What was special about this track?
It was released in February 2007. Distributed via the iTunes Music Store
How did he feel about this track?
Aesop has described the release as "something that evolved enough that the sound was constantly fresh and attractive,
When did None Shall Pass come along?
None Shall Pass released in 2007.
What interesting things happened during this album release?
Kidman has been married twice: previously to actor Tom Cruise,
and to who after tom cruise?
and currently to country singer Keith Urban. She has an adopted
she has an adopted what?
She has an adopted son and daughter with Cruise as well as two
as well as two what?
as well as two biological daughters with Urban. Kidman met
who did kidman meet?
In 2002, Kidman first appeared on the Australian rich list published annually in the Business Review Weekly
what is learnt from this article?
In the 2011 published list, Kidman's wealth was estimated at A$304 million,
what more is known about her wealth?
2011 published list, Kidman's wealth was estimated at A$304 million, down from A$329 million in 2010.
any more info on her wealth?
a supergroup consisting of Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown, and Cormega.
What did this super group do?
began working on their debut album.
What was this debut album called?
The Firm: The Album
Was this album successful?
mixed reviews.
Are there any other interesting aspects of this article?
Nas was one of four rappers (the others being B-Real, KRS-One and RBX) in the hip-hop supergroup Group Therapy,
Was group the group successful?
As a teenager, Nas enlisted his best friend and upstairs neighbor Willy "Ill Will" Graham as his DJ.
Who else helped?
". In the late-1980s, he met up with the producer Large Professor and went to the studio where Rakim and Kool G Rap were recording their albums.
What was his first album?
In 1994, Nas's debut album, Illmatic, was finally released. It was awarded best album of 1994 by The Source.
Did he have any performances before then?
In 1991, Nas performed on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque". In mid-1992, Nas was approached by MC Serch of 3rd Bass,
Who did he work with?
Nas was approached by MC Serch of 3rd Bass, who became his manager and secured Nas a record deal with Columbia Records during the same year.
What were his hits?
The album spawned several singles, including "The World Is Yours", "It Ain't Hard to Tell", and "One Love".
Any other hit singles?
On 22 June 2011, the Chinese authorities released Ai from jail after almost three months' detention on charges of tax evasion.
what evidence did they have?
had allegedly evaded taxes and intentionally destroyed accounting documents.
how was he treated in prison?
his sister gave some details about his detention condition to the press, explaining that he was subjected to a kind of psychological torture:
what did they do to him?
he was detained in a tiny room with constant light, and two guards were set very close to him at all times, and watched him constantly.
was he subjected to any other mistreatment?
Ai also mentioned that his detention by the Chinese regime was hellish (Chinese: Jiu Si Yi Sheng ), and stressed that he is forbidden to say too much to reporters.
what was he charged with?
Ai's supporters widely viewed his detention as retaliation for his vocal criticism of the government.
what did the public think of his imprisonment?
Ai's supporters widely viewed his detention as retaliation
did they have evidence against him?
professor Wang Yujin of China University of Political Science and Law stated that the release of Ai on bail shows that the Chinese government could not find any solid evidence
did he give any interviews?
In January 2012, in its International Review issue Art in America magazine featured an interview with Ai Weiwei at his home
what did he speak about?
Although he is allowed to leave Beijing, the police informed him that he is still prohibited from traveling to other countries because he is "suspected of other crimes,"
what crimes?
Beijing Local Taxation Bureau demanded a total of over 12 million yuan (US$1.85 million) from Beijing Fa Ke Cultural Development Ltd. in unpaid taxes and fines,
What did he do?
tax evasion
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
the court heard the tax appeal case. Ai's wife, Lu Qing, the legal representative of the design company,
Was he convicted?
the court upheld the 2.4 million tax evasion fine.
Did he pay the fines?
Offers of donations poured in from Ai's fans across the world when the fine was announced.
Why did they do that?
announced. Eventually an online loan campaign was initiated
Did this earn enough to pay his fines?
Ai said he will not pay the remainder because he does not recognize the charge.
How much did he pay?
1.33 million
Did anything else happen after this?
authorities revoked the license of Beijing Fa Ke Cultural Development Ltd.
Did he find other employment?
Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 40 miles (65 km) southeast of Pittsburgh,
who were his parents?
James and Nancy Rogers;
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Despite recurring rumors, he never served in the military.
what did he do instead of serving in the military?
Rogers graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and was ordained a minister in the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
was rogers ever married?
Rogers was involved in supporting the manufacturers of VCRs in court.
What was Roger's role in supporting the VCR
His 1979 testimony, in the case Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.,
Was Roger's in support of allowing recording TV programs at home?
did not object to home recordings of his television programs,
Besides testifying, did Roger's have any other role in the VCR's popularity?
played their debut gig at the Belfast Art College supporting Decadence Within on 20 August 1989.
How long did it take them to tour?
During the summer of that year, the band made its first tour through the United Kingdom
Did they do anything in 1991?
The band's first album, July 1991's Babyteeth,
Was there any other albums I should know about?
January 1992 follow up, Pleasure Death, were successful enough to earn the band a major label deal
Did they go on tour?
During the summer of that year, the band made its first tour through the United Kingdom
Was it successful?
tour through the United Kingdom with The Beyond, catching the attention of influential DJ John Peel along the way.
What did DJ John Peel do?
The release of the Shortsharpshock EP catapulted Therapy
Were they on the charts?
Top 40, peaking at nine, featuring the lead track Screamager.
Did they do any songs with other popular artists?
Kings X initially, and then both Helmet and The Jesus Lizard,
Did they win an awards?
It achieved a string of nominations in end-of-year polls, including a Mercury Music Prize nomination, and success at the Kerrang! Awards.
Did they release any other albums during this time?
1994 saw the release of the commercially successful Troublegum album
Did they go on tour?
string of rock and indie festivals, including Reading (third consecutive appearance), Donington and Phoenix in the UK alone,
Did they make any music videos?
Detroit, Michigan,
Does he have siblings?
Carson's older brother, Curtis, was born in 1949,
Where did Ben attend school?
a two-classroom school at the Berea Seventh-day Adventist church
Who are his parents?
Robert Solomon Carson, Jr.
Who is his mother?
Sonya Carson (nee Copeland; 1928-2017).
What did she do for a living?
Robert Carson was a Baptist minister, but later a Cadillac automobile plant laborer.
Where did he grow up?
Southwestern High School
What years did Carson attend Southwestern High School
ninth through 12th grades,
Did Carson participate in any extra curricular activities in High School
played the baritone horn in the band, and participated in forensics (
Was he involved in any sports