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Paulie is a 1998 family movie about a talking parrot named "Paulie". It was directed by John Roberts and written by Laurie Craig, and it was produced by Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, and Allyson Lyon Segan for Mutual Film Company and DreamWorks Pictures. It stars Jay Mohr as Paulie's voice and Tony Shalhoub as a janitor who finds the parrot kept captive in a biological research laboratory. It also stars Gena Rowlands, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison, Trini Alvarado, and Buddy Hackett in his final film role. The film was released on VHS in 1998 by DreamWorks Home Entertainment.
Estelle Fanta Swaray, known by her mononym Estelle (born 18 January 1980) is an British singer-songwriter, rapper and actress. She was born in Hammersmith, London, England. Career. In 2004, two of Estelle's singles made it into the charts. These were "1980" and "Free". She also won a MOBO Award for "Best Newcomer". The videos to both of her songs were directed by Andy Hylton. "Free" was written by Estelle. It was produced by Jimmy Hogarth. Her first album,"The 18th Day", reached number 35 in the UK Albums Chart. In 2008, Estelle worked with rapper/producer Kanye West on her song "American Boy". This song reached the top 10 in many countries. It was number one on the UK Singles Chart and in Belgium and Israel. The song won many awards. These included a Grammy Award for best Rap / collaboration. The song was also nominated for the Grammy for "Song of the Year". "American Boy" reached number 7 on "Rolling Stone"'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. Her album "Shine" was released after the single. It was on the albums chart in most countries. It was number 6 in the UK. Estelle also released a new single with rapper Busta Rhymes. It is called "World Go Round". The single was on Rhymes' album "Back on My B.S.", which was released on 19 May 2009. Estelle's third album "All of Me" was released on 28 February 2012 in the US.  Estelle does the voice of Garnet, one of the main characters in the cartoon Steven Universe.
Gladiator is a 2000 Anglo-American historical action movie directed by Ridley Scott and produced by Douglas Wick, David Franzoni and Branko Lustig. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou and Oliver Reed. It won five Academy Awards. A sequel, "Gladiator 2", is expected to be released on November 22, 2024. Plot. Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power after he murders his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), the great stoical philosopher, and strips rank from Maximus (Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of Marcus Aurelius. Maximus then becomes a slave and has to fight to the death in the gladiator arenas, while he plans his revenge on Commodus for murdering his wife and son.
Geodesy, sometimes called geodetics, is a scientific branch of geography which accurately measures the surface of the Earth.  Friedrich Robert Helmert (18431917), who started the discipline, talked about measuring and mapping the surface of the earth. This includes its geometric description (the geoid) and the measurement and description of its gravitational field.  Some people involved in the discipline look at geodynamics, the crusts, the tides, or the movement of the geographical poles.
A reference ellipsoid is an ellipsoid which is used as a frame of reference for geodetic calculations. It is a figure like the shape of the Earth. It is easier to work with than the geoid, which is another shape like that of the Earth.  It is relatively easy to describe the reference ellipsoid using mathematical formulae. Describing the geoid is much more complex, as it results from precise measurements. The first such models were spheres, used since Ancient Greece. In the 17th century, there were doubts that the earth was a sphere. In 1688, Isaac Newton solved a controversy with Giovanni Domenico Cassini by demonstrating mathematically that the rotation of the earth would lead to a flattening around the area of the poles, and not at the equator.  In practice this was shown by Pierre Bouguer and Alexis-Claude Clairaut half a century later. The two had done an expedition to Peru and Lapland (1735-1741). Their measurement of the meridian arc lead to the definition of the metre. This was the ten-millionth part of the idealized distance between the pole and the equator, 1791. Because of different errors in measurement, it turned out to be 0.022% too short, and was redefined twice, in 1793, and 1799. The value of 1799 is still the official definition but it is about 0.197‰ too short.  In 1983, the metre was redefined as the distance, light travels in a certain amount of time, in a vacuum.
Heo Mok (; 10 January 1595 – 27 April 1689) was a Korean Neo-Confucian and Taoist scholar, politician, writer, and painter during the Joseon Dynasty. His pen names were Misu (미수, 眉叟) and Taeryeong-Noin (태령노인, 台領老人), Sukhojangin (석호장인, 石戶丈人). His style names were Munbo (문보, 文甫) and Hwabo(화보, 和甫). He was a leader of South man party, 1675 - March 1680 in vicePrime minister of Joseon Dynastys.
The or TNM is the oldest and largest museum in Japan. TNM collects houses, and preserves a collection of art works and archaeological objects of Asia. In the collection, there is an emphasis on Japan. The museum is in Ueno Park in Tokyo. History. TMN was founded in 1872. In 1882, the museum was established in its Ueno Park location. The museum went through several name changes. It was called the Imperial Museum in 1886. It was known as the Tokyo Imperial Household Museum from 1900 through 1947.
The or NNM is one of the major art museums in Japan. It is in Nara, which was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. The museum has art works and archaeological objects of Japan. In the collection, there is an emphasis on Buddhist art from the Nara area. History. NMN was established in 1889 as the . The museum held its first exhibition in 1895. The Museum was renamed the Imperial Household Museum of Nara. It has been known by its present name since 1952.
Planet Sheen is an American CGI animated television series. It is the 2010 spin-off of the 2002 TV series ' and the 2001 Oscar-nominated animated movie '. The series was created by John A. Davis, Keith Alcorn, and Steve Oedekerk. It was based on characters created by John A. Davis. Jeffrey Garcia repeats his role as Sheen in this series. There are also many new actors. It is unknown if it will show the original cast.
A hair dryer (when a handheld type also called a blow dryer) is a device that blows cool or hot air using a fan. Hair dryers are usually used to speed up drying wet hair. The main parts of a hair dryer are a motor-powered fan and an electrically heated element. The element heats up when an electric current flows through it. When air from the fan goes through the barrel of the hair dryer, it is heated by the element. The hot air passes out of the end of the hair dryer (the nozzle). The user can direct the nozzle towards their hair. Alexandre Godefoy created the first model of the hair dryer in France in 1890.
The Kamloops Blazers are a Canadian professional ice hockey team that began playing in 1966. They currently play in the Western Hockey League. They play their home games in Kamloops, British Columbia at the Interior Savings Centre. The franchise was created in 1966 and first played in Estevan, Saskatchewan as the Estevan Bruins. The team then moved to New Westminster, British Columbia and became the New Westminster Bruins in 1971. Finally, it moved to Kamloops, British Columbia to become the Kamloops Junior Oilers in 1981. The team changed their name to the Blazers in 1984. The franchise has won the most Memorial Cups of any team in the WHL with five; two wins as New Westminster (1977 and 1978) and three wins as Kamloops (1992, 1994 and 1995). The CHL record is seven cups, held by the Toronto Marlboros (now the Guelph Storm). Since moving to Kamloops, the Blazers have only missed the playoffs twice in their 30 seasons.
is a Japanese manga and anime written by Sakae Esuno. It was first published in the manga magazine "Shōnen Ace" in 2006 by Kadokawa Shoten. An anime began airing on Japanese television in October 10th, 2011. The manga gained two extra stories called "Future Diary: Mosaic", which focuses on the character Minene Uryu, and "Future Diary: Paradox", which follows a different timeline from the main story, starring Aru Akise. Media Information. The manga first appeared in "Shōnen Ace" from January 26th, 2006 to December 27th, 2010. The two side stories were published during the main story's release, each new chapter released every few months. The manga was released for sale in volumes by Tokyopop before it ended selling books. The anime was created by the animation company Asread. The anime has had two opening and ending theme songs: "Kuso Mesorogiwi" and "Filament" by Yousei Teikoku, and "Blood Teller" and "Dead End" by Faylan. An eight-minute television pilot was released with eleventh manga volume, as a preview for the anime to be released in late 2011. A video game was released in 2010 by Kadokawa, titled "Future Diary Rewrite - The 13th Diary Owner". Story. "Future Diary" is about a lonely 14-year old boy named Yukiteru "Yuki" Amano who has no friends and spends his time writing a diary on his mobile phone. One day, Deus Ex Machina, the God of Time and Space, give Yuki's diary the power to predict the future, but warns Yuki that if his diary is broken, Yuki will die. Yuki is at first happy about knowing his own future, but a girl in his school named Yuno Gasai reveals she also has a Future Diary. Yuno is madly in love with Yuki, often stalking him, and her phone predicts everything he will do. It turns out that Yuki, Yuno and ten other people who all have Future Diaries
The or KNM is one of the major art museums in Japan. It is in Higashiyama Ward in Kyoto. The museum has art works and archaeological objects of Japan. In the collection, there is an emphasis on material from the Heian period through the Edo period when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. The Museum is currently undergoing renovation and will reopen in 2013. History. KMN was established in 1889 as the Imperial Museum of Kyoto. Construction on the museum building finished in October 1895. The museum's first exhibition was opened in 1897. The museum went through a series of name changes. In 1900, it was called the Imperial Household Museum of Kyoto. In 1924, the museum was donated to the City of Kyoto in honor of the marriage of Crown Prince Hirohito. At that time, the name was changed to the Imperial Gift Museum of Kyoto. The current name was selected upon in 1952.
The is one of the major museums in Japan. It is in Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture. The museum acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits a collection of art works and archaeological objects of Japan and East Asia. In the collection, there is an emphasis on the formation of Japanese culture through exchanges with other Asian countries and Kyushu. History. Kyushu National Museum opened in 2005. The building was designed by Kiyonori Kikutake. The museum was the first new national museum in Japan in over 100 years. In December 2008, the museum was the venue for a trilateral diplomatic meeting between representatives of Japan, China and the Republic of Korea.
The or MOMAT is one of the major art museums in Japan. MOMAT collects, houses, and preserves a collection of modern art, including both Japanese- and Western-style paintings, prints, watercolors, drawings, and sculpture, all dating from the Meiji Period through the 20th century. MOMAT is in Kitanomaru Park in Tokyo. History. MOMAT was established in 1952.
Holly Brook Hafermann, (born February 23, 1986), also known by the name Skylar Grey, is an American singer-songwriter. She has been on the songs of several rappers and R&amp;B musicians.
Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer of the American rock band Paramore. She has also been on the songs of R&amp;B musicians and rappers. In 2002, at the age of 13, Hayley moved from her hometown in Mississippi, to Tennessee, where she met two of her future band members Josh and Zac Farro at her new school. While still in school, she tried out for a local funk cover band called ‘The Factory’, in which she met her Jeremy Davis, who also went on to be in Paramore.She was discovered in 2003 by managers Dave Steunebrink and Richard Williams who signed the her to a production deal at just 14 years of age.
Temple Run is a video game made by Imangi Studios. Right now it is for iOS systems, which the iPhone and the iPad use, and the Android system for mobile phones. In the iTunes store, it has been in the top 50 most-downloaded apps in December 2011, and also became the number 1 free iOS app. It has went to the position of the top moneymaking iOS app. The game itself used to be 99 cents, but now it relies on players purchasing in-game coins, while the game itself is free. Gameplay. The game is based around Guy Dangerous and other explorers that take a little statue from an ancient temple. The players control the characters and to begin the game the player must take the little statue. These players are Guy Dangerous, Scarlett Fox, Barry Bones, Karma Lee, Montana Smith, Francisco Montoya, and Zack Wonder. However, the player's efforts to steal the treasure seem useless when a group of evil monkeys pursue the player out of the temple, starting a "run." There is no finish line; the object of the game is to run as far as possible by going around obstacles that require the player to either jump (slide finger forward duck (slide finger backwards), or turn (slide finger to the right or left) in a precise manner. While all of this is happening, the player will be chased by the "evil monkeys". While playing, the player needs to tilt their device either to the left or the right to get coins. These coins are usually in the shape of a yellow diamond but according to their point value, they can also be a red diamond, a 2-point coin, or a blue diamond, a 3-point coin. Coins can be earned in game play to unlock objectives, and can also be spent at the store. Making. Husband-and-wife team Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova, along with artist Kiril Tchangov, created the hits Harbor Master and Temple Run. At first, the game was released for 99 cents, but soon enough they released Temple Run free, but with purchasable in-game coins. This made revenue multiply five times with in game coin purchasing. Both Shepherd and Luckyanova made the game, while Tchangov made the pictures.
James Sie (born December 18, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known as the voice of Monkey in ' and as the Cabbage Merchant in '. Early life. Sie was born in Summit, New Jersey.
Wallace Michael Shawn (born 12 November 1943) is an American actor, voice actor, playwright, and essayist, best known as the voice of Rex in the "Toy Story" series, Grand Nagus Zek in ', Calico in ', Vizzini in "The Princess Bride", and the voice of Taotie in "" and most recently John Sturges in Young Sheldon. Shawn is from New York City. Early life. Shawn was born in New York City, to a Jewish family. His parents are William Shawn (1907–1992), the long-time editor of "The New Yorker", and journalist Cecille Shawn (née Lyon; 1906–2005); his brother, Allen, is a composer.
Simon Maxwell Helberg (born December 9, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his role as Howard Wolowitz in the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory". He is the voice of Bian Zao in the Nickelodeon show "". Helberg was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the younger son of German-born actor Sandy Helberg. He was raised in Judaism. Helberg is married to actress Jocelyn Towne. On May 14, 2012 their daughter Adeline was born.
The or MOMAK is one of the major art museums in Japan. It is in the Okazaki area in Kyoto. The museum has modern art, including Japanese-style painting ("nihonga"), Western-style painting ("yōga"), prints, sculpture, crafts and photography. The Museum is currently undergoing renovation and will reopen in April 2012. History. MOMAK was established in 1963. In the early days, it was a part of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. It was an . In 1967, this annex became the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. The current building was designed by Fumihiko Maki. It was opened in 1986.
The Aichi S1A "Denko" (Bolt of Light) was a Japanese night fighter aircraft. The Aichi S1A was intended to replace the Nakajima J1N1-S "Gekkou" ("Irving"), used during the Second World War. The aircraft was not completed before the war ended. Two prototypes were made in 1945. The project was cancelled after the prototypes were destroyed during bomb attacks.
John Dall (born John Jenner Thompson, May 26, 1918 - January 15, 1971) was an American actor.  He was born in New York City. He starred in "Rope" with Farley Granger and James Stewart. Dall played the male lead role in "Gun Crazy". Dall died of a heart attack in Beverly Hills, California.
is an art museum in Tokyo, Japan.  The museum collects, houses, and preserves a collection of art which include Impressionists, Post-Impressionists and twentieth-century art by Japanese, European and American artists. Ceramic works from Ancient Greece are also featured. The Bridgestone Museum is in Kyōbashi, Chūō Ward. It is on the second floor of the headquarters of the Bridgestone Corporation. History. The museum was established in 1952 by Ishibashi Shojiro. He was the founder of Bridgestone Tire Company. His personal collection of art formed the core of the museum's holdings. In 50 years, the collection has expanded. In 1980, the Museum gained international attention when it purchased Pablo Picasso's "Saltimbanque Seated with Arms Crossed". In 1987, the Museum bought Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Mlle Georgette Charpentier Seated". Collection. The museum has several works by Shigeru Aoki, including the large painting " A Good Catch" (海の幸 Umi no Sachi).
The is a museum about money in Japan. The mission of the museum is to help increase visitors’ understanding of the history of Japanese money. Pure gold oban are on display. Pre-yen "sen" coins are also exhibited. The Museum is near the Bank of Japan building in the Chūō Ward of Tokyo. History. The museum opened in November 1985. In 2002, the Bank of Japan gave the Museum its collection of old gold and silver coins. These coins had historical and cultural significance.
Peter Boulware is a former American football linebacker. Boulware played for the Florida Seminoles in college football. He was picked by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL to play professional football, which he did through 2005. In 2008, Boulware ran for the Florida House of Representitives, but lost. He wore #58. Childhood. Boulware was born on December 12, 1974 in the USA state of South Carolinia. College Football. In college, Boulware played for the Florida Seminoles. He had success and was known for being a good sack artist. Boulware accepted an athletic scholarship to Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles football team from 1993 to 1996. He redshirted his freshman season in 1993; as a redshirt freshman in 1994, he recorded 37 tackles, five sacks, and five tackles for loss. One of his sacks was recorded against Florida Gators quarterback Danny Wuerffel in the 1995 Sugar Bowl. As a sophomore, Boulware totaled 46 tackles, an ACC-leading ten sacks, and 18 tackles for losses, which ranked second in the ACC, and was named honorable mention All-ACC. As a junior, Boulware totaled 68 tackles, a school record 19 sacks, 20 tackles for losses, seven forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. He was a consensus first-team All-American, All-ACC, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, as well as National Defensive Player of the Year by Football News. His 19 sacks were the most in the nation. Boulware decided to leave school early and enter the 1997 NFL Draft. Boulware graduated on April 26, 1997 with a degree in management information systems. Pro Football. Boulware was picked by the Baltimore Ravens in 1997. Boulware won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 1997 after 11.5 sacks. While with Baltimore, Boulware became part of a famous linebacker group that included Jamie Sharper and Ray Lewis. B
The or IMA is a prefectural art museum in northern Honshu. It is at Morioka in Iwate Prefecture. The museum's art is created by local artists such as Yorozu Tetsugoro, Matsumoto Shunsuke, and Funakoshi Yasutake. After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, all the temporary exhibitions during April 2011- March 2012 were canceled. History. The museum was opened in 2001.
Wrigley Field was a baseball park in Los Angeles, California. It was a home field of the minor league baseball teams called the Los Angeles Angels and the Hollywood Stars. It was also the home of the Los Angeles Angels of the American League in 1961. The ballpark was built in 1925, by the same people who had built the much more famous Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. It was on a city block bound by Avalon Boulevard, 42nd Place, San Pedro Street, and 41st Street. It opened in the last part of the 1925 baseball season and closed for baseball after the 1961 season. It was used for other events from time to time. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a civil rights rally there on May 26, 1963. It was used as a set for several movies and TV shows. It was used for boxing matches a few times. It was also used for soccer matches. The ballpark was torn down in 1969. The block is now the home of a public park called Gilbert Lindsay Park.
Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played parts of nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, and Chicago Bears. He was picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for the Ohio State Buckeyes in college. In Super Bowl XLIII, Holmes caught the game-winning throw from Ben Roethlisberger. He played one more year with Pittsburgh before going to the Jets in 2010. On October 10, 2017, Holmes officially retired from playing professional football.
Chykie Brown (born December 26, 1986 in Houston, Texas) is an American former football cornerback. He played parts of 6 years in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, and Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin. Early Years. Brown was born on March 26, 1986. He grew up around the area of Houston in the USA state of Texas. College Career. Brown attended the University of Texas at Austin in college. He played cornerback and wore #8. Brown was a redshirt freshman in 2006, and attended college for five years. He had eleven tackles in 2007, eight on special teams in thirteen games. In 2008, Brown recorded 28 tackles and a sack. He was limited by injuries, but returned and regained a starting spot before the Fiesta Bowl. In 2009, Brown had his best year. He recorded 48 tackles (31 solo), had two interceptions, and two sacks. He started just nine games in 2010, and his season ended with a forearm injury against Kansas State University. Brown managed to log in 19 tackles (14 solo), and a sack in his final season with the Texas Longhorns. Professional Career. Brown was drafted in the 5th Round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. In the final preseason game, Brown returned an interception for a touchdown. Brown recorded four tackles for Baltimore in 2011. Brown was often used on special teams as he wore #23. Brown retired from playing professional football in 2016.