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Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound. Baltasound was formerly the most important herring port in Shetland, in 1902 its catch exceeded that of the Shetland capital Lerwick. The herring trade declined rapidly after 1905 but the physical remains of the herring boom remained long after. Baltasound was the home of the noted Victorian botanist Thomas Edmondston, who was born at Buness House where his uncle, also called Thomas was the laird. A memorial stone erected outside the house by the elder Thomas Edmondston commemorates scientific studies undertaken there by the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot. Baltasound can also lay claim to the most northerly "wood" in the British Isles, although it is not very substantial. Climate. Baltasound is home to the most Northerly Met Office weather station in the United Kingdom. Despite its northerly location, Baltasound experiences a maritime climate, as with the rest of the British Isles, albeit a very pronounced one, with mild winters and particularly cool summers. It is generally cool and clammy throughout the year. Baltasound holds the record for the highest temperature recorded in the Shetland Islands: on 2 July 1958. On the same day, the highest humidex for Baltasound of 34 was recorded. It also possibly holds the record for the lowest Shetland temperature: on 5 February 2001. Sunshine hours are not available for this station, so the sunshine values provided are for the whole of Northern Scotland. The extreme northerly location combined with frequent overcast skies leads to very low levels of sunshine in the winter months, December averages less than 45 minutes of bright sunshine daily. Baltasound is the snowiest low-lying area of the British isles, with an average of 64.7 days of snow falling per year.
Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American biographical movie. It was directed by F. Gary Gray and it was produced by Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright, Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein, and Dr. Dre. "Straight Outta Compton" was released on August 14, 2015. The movie is about the Compton hip hop group N.W.A and it follows the group through their rise and fall. The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie 3.5 stars out of 4 and called it "one of the better musical biopics of the last 20 years." Roeper said that the movie was "enthralling" and "energized" and he praised the cast for delivering "strong, memorable work that transcends mere imitation."
So Close is the first album by British singer-songwriter Dina Carroll. It was released in January 1993 on the A&amp;M label. It entered the charts at #2. The album eventually sold 1.5 million copies in the UK. So Close was nominated for the Mercury Prize as Album of the Year in 1993. Credits. Arranged By [Strings] – Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 9)  Design – Jeremy Pearce  Drum Programming – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 4, 6 to 8), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 10)  Engineer, Producer [Additional Production] – Steve Boyer (tracks: 3, 8)  Guitar – Nigel Lowis (tracks: 4 6 7)  Keyboards – Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 4 6 7 10)  Leader [Strings] – David Nadien (tracks: 3, 8)  Mixed By – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 2 4 6 7 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2, 4 to 7, 9, 10)  Mixed By [Assistant] – Howie B. (tracks: 6 7 9), Niall Flynn (tracks: 4, 7, 10, 11)  Performer [All Instruments] – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 2 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 5 9)  Photography By – Simon Fowler (2)  Producer – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 2 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 12)  Saxophone – Jimmy Gallagher (tracks: 2 9)  Written-By – Dina Carroll (tracks: 2 to 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 9) References. &lt;br&gt;
Only Human is the second album by British singer-songwriter Dina Carroll. It was released in 1996 on the Mercury label. As of 2015, it was her last studio album. Credits. Arranged By [Horns] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 4 6)  Arranged By [Strings] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 4 5 6 12)  Artwork By – Area  Backing Vocals – Dina Carroll (tracks: 2, 3, 6 to 10, 12), Ivor Reid (tracks: 6 8), Lance Ellington (tracks: 1 4 5), Marc Reid (tracks: 6 8), Miriam Stockley (tracks: 1 4 5)  Conductor [Horns] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 6)  Conductor [Strings] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12)  Engineer – Ren Swan (tracks: 3 6 8 11 12), Rich Lowe (tracks: 1, 2 to 5, 7 to 10)  Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Godwin (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10), Tim Wills (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10 to 12)  Guitar – Hugh Burns (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 4 9 10)  Keyboards – Graham Plato (tracks: 3 9 10), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 1 2 4 5 7 8)  Leader [Strings] – Gavin Wright (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12)  Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8 to 12), Ren Swan (tracks: 3 4 9 10), Rich Lowe (tracks: 8 12)  Photography – Simon
Grime is a genre of electronic music that first began in London in the early 2000s. The genre evolved out of UK garage and is influenced by drum and bass, dancehall, ragga, and hip hop. Grime music is generally produced around 137-143 beats per minute, with its aggressive, jagged electronic sound. Rapping is also an important part of grime.  Pirate radios (illegal radio stations) were important in the early days of grime, as they were the only places that would play the genre before it was able to gain mainstream attention in the UK during the mid-2000s. Early important musicians would be Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Lethal Bizzle, and Wiley. Other important musicians include; P Money, Ghetts, Jme, Skepta, Stormzy and grime groups such as Boy Better Know, Newham Generals, Roll Deep, and Ruff Sqwad. In the mid-2010s, grime started to gain attention in Australia. The genre has been described as the "most significant musical development within the UK for decades". History. Origins. Grime began in the early 2000s in London. Early pirate radio stations (illegal radio stations) helped spread grime, such as Rinse FM, Deja Vu FM, Major FM, Freeze 92.7 and Raw Mission. The illegal radio stations were the first to play and promote grime music. At the time, grime did not have a standard name, with many different names being used instead, such as 8-bar, nu shape, sublow, and eskibeat. These names were used to describe a new sound that was developing out of UK garage, drifting away from its house music influences and instead drifting towards darker themes and sounds. Among the first songs to be called "grime" were "Eskimo", "Ice Rink", and "Igloo" by Wiley, "Pulse X" by Musical Mob, and "Creeper" by Danny Weed. "Grime" was named by journalists who originally defined the genre as "grimy", due to its gritty and dark sound,
Studio City is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the San Fernando Valley. It is named after the studio lot that was established in the area by film producer Mack Sennett in 1927, now known as CBS Studio Center. Education. Almost half of Studio City residents aged 25 and older (49.4%) had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a high percentage for both the city and the county. The percentages of those residents with a master's degree was also high for the county. Schools. Schools within the Studio City boundaries are:
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music. It started in the late 1970s. It is a mixture of reggae, hip hop, and R&amp;B.
"No Me Ames" (English: "Don't Love Me") is a song by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. It is a Spanish cover version of an Italian song called "", written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani and Aleandro Baldi and recorded by Baldi and Francesca Alotta. Credits and personnel. The credits are adapted from the "On the 6" liner notes.
"Waiting for Tonight" is a song by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It is from her first album, "On the 6". The song was released in 1999. It is a cover of a song that was originally recorded by a girl group called 3rd Party in 1997. Critics liked Lopez' version because it was more of a house version than Eurodance. The song reached the top ten in several countries worldwide, including number eight on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The music video for "Waiting for Tonight" features a futuristic, Y2K theme. Credits and personnel. Credits adapted from the liner notes of "On the 6".
"Feelin' So Good" is a song recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was for her debut studio album "On the 6". It has rappers Fat Joe and Big Pun. It is a hip hop and R&amp;B song. It is mainly about enjoying life.
Christian Louboutin (; born 7 January 1963) is a French footwear designer. His signature is the red soles on the high-heeled womens shoes he designs. Louboutin's shoes were named the "Most Prestigious Women's Shoes" in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2011, Louboutin became the most searched-for shoe brand online.
Toluca Lake is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Downtown. The name is also given to a private natural lake fed by the Los Angeles River and maintained by neighboring property owners. The history of Toluca Lake can be traced to the days of the Tongva Indians, followed by Spanish colonization and Mexican independence. Toluca Lake was part of the early rancho system. The original Toluca Lake was divided, with the neighborhood being known as Forman Toluca Ranch. In 1923, investors bought and developed the land as "Toluca Lake Park". Like many City of Los Angeles neighborhoods, Toluca Lake has a central business district and mail can be addressed to either "Toluca Lake, CA 91602" or "Los Angeles, CA 91602." The neighborhood has a distinguished history of notable residents. Ronald and Nancy Reagan held their wedding reception in Toluca Lake. More recently, it has been the home of famous entertainers such as Miley Cyrus, Viola Davis, and Melissa McCarthy.
In stories about King Arthur, Sir Kay is Sir Ector's son and King Arthur's foster brother. He later becomes Arthur's seneschal, and one of the first Knights of the Round Table.  Along with Bedivere, Kay is one of the earliest people linked with Arthur.
Annual average daily traffic, abbreviated AADT, is a measure used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. Traditionally, it is the total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway or road for a year divided by 365 days. AADT is a useful and simple measurement of how busy the road is. Newer advances from traffic data providers are now providing AADT by side of the road, by day of week and by time of day. Average summer daily traffic. Average summer daily traffic (abbreviated to "ASDT") is a similar measure to the annual average daily traffic.
St. Elmo's fire (also called St. Elmo's light) is a weather event in which bright, glowing, ball of light is seen near pointed objects, like the mast of a ship. It is plasma made by a coronal discharge from a sharp or pointed object in a strong electric field in the air. These fields could be created by thunderstorms or a volcanic eruption. St. Elmo's fire is named after St. Erasmus of Formia. Elmo (and Erasmo) is the Italian name for St. Erasmus, the patron saint of sailors. The fire sometimes was seen on ships at sea during thunderstorms. Sailors believed the glowing ball of light may have been a religious event, and named it after St. Elmo. Electricity in the air can change compass readings, so some sailors may have seen the fire as a sign of bad luck and stormy weather. Other references claim that sailors may have thought of St. Elmo's fire as a good sign, showing that their patron saint was with them.
Arthur Robert Morris MBE (19 January 1922 – 22 August 2015) was an Australian cricketer. He played 46 Test matches between 1946 and 1955. An opener, Morris was thought to be as one of Australia's greatest left-handed batsmen. He was best known for his key role in Don Bradman's "Invincibles". Morris died on 22 August 2015 at the age of 93.
Gerald Neil "Gerry" Steinberg (20 April 1945 – 21 August 2015) was a Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for the City of Durham from 1987 until his retirement in 2005. Steinberg was born in Durham. He died on 21 August 2015 after a long illness, aged 70.
Anna Kashfi (born Joan O'Callaghan; September 30, 1934 – August 21, 2015) was a British-Indian movie actress. She had a brief Hollywood career in the 1950s. She was best known for having been married to Marlon Brando. Her first movie was "The Mountain" (1956).  Kashfi died on August 21, 2015 in Kalama, Washington, aged 80.
Ieng Thirith (née Khieu; ; 10 March 1932 – 22 August 2015) was an important Cambodian figure and political criminal in the Khmer Rouge, but was neither a member of the Khmer Rouge Standing Committee nor of the Central Committee.  Thirith was the widow of Ieng Sary, who was minister of foreign affairs of Democratic Kampuchea's Khmer Rouge regime. She served as Minister of Social Affairs from October 1975 until the fall of the Khmer Rouge in 1979.  Arrest. She was arrested &amp; charged by the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) in November 2007 with her husband, Ieng Sary, on suspicion of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. She was sentenced to house arrest. Her sentence was lifted in 2012 due to mental health. Death. Thirith died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in Pailin at the age of 83.
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a two-year performing arts school. It has two locations. The first is at 120 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City. The second is at 1336 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, California. AADA is the oldest acting school in the English-speaking world. The 2015 tuition is $30,650. About 81% of those who apply are accepted. AADA is a private non-profit institution. History. The academy in New York City was founded in 1884. Its purpose was to train actors for the stage. The landmark building was designed by noted architect Stanford White as the original Colony Club. In 1974, the academy opened another campus in Pasadena, California. This made AADA the only professional actor training school in both major theatrical centers in the US. The Los Angeles campus moved from Pasadena to Hollywood in 2001. Program. The academy remains dedicated to training professional actors. It offers a two-year program. Students have to be invited back for the second year. Auditions are held at the end of the second year for the third year company. As well as training for the theatre, it now offers courses in the movies and television. Students who graduate in New York receive an Associate of Occupational Studies degree. Students who graduate in Hollywood receive a Certificate of Completion or an Associate of Arts degree in acting. Students from New York and Los Angeles can get a Bachelor of Arts degree from selected universities. Notable alumni. Notable alumni include:
A soundtrack, also written sound track, can be recorded music that is synchronized to the images of a motion picture. Soundtracks can also be part of a book, television program, radio program or video game. A commercially released soundtrack album can be of music from a film or TV show. The term can also mean the physical area of photographic film that contains the synchronized recorded sound. History. In 1896 when people saw the first motion picture someone played music to go along with it. This was the era of the silent movie meaning only that the actors did not speak. A musician played different music to show drama, the character types and the storyline. There was music to introduce war, indians, cowboys and other types to the scenes. There was special music to introduce the hero. Even the villain had his own musical pieces to identify him. Finally, in 1927 moviemakers figured out how to include a soundtrack on the film. The movie "The Jazz Singer" was the first musical where the audience could hear Al Jolson perform.
Liberation is the fourth studio album by Mýa. It was going to be her first release with her then new record label Universal Motown. Before moving to Universal, she had begun work on an album for her previous label, Interscope, called "Control Freak". and was originally going to be released in summer 2005. It was later renamed to "Liberation". The album was released only in Japan. It was released only as a downloadable album. The album features rappers Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne.
Sugar &amp; Spice is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Mýa. It was her first studio album to be released by Manhattan Recordings. It was released on December 3, 2008, after she left Universal Motown in early 2008. The album has a cover of the reggae song "Shy Guy" by Diana King.
Jentina Rose Rees (née Chapman) (born 6 March 1984 in Woking, England) known simply as Jentina, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and model. She also is of Romani people descent. Music career. Jentina got her first record deal at the age of nineteen. She was working in a computer shop at the time. She then came to fame in 2004 with her first single "Bad Ass Strippa". It was a rap song that sampled "For the Love of Money" by R&amp;B group the O'Jays. It reached number twenty two in the UK. Her follow up single "French Kisses" was more R&amp;B than hip hop sounding and reached number twenty. Her third single "Mysterious" didn't chart in the UK and was only released in Italy. Her album "Jentina" was released in Italy in 2005. "Bad Ass Strippa" was later sampled and turned into a diss song by fellow female rapper Lady Sovereign called "Sad Arse Stripah". Modeling career. Apart from being a musician, Jentina was also a model. In November 2007, she modeled for the underwear brand Wonderbra. She was also featured in a jokey video of the chocolate bar Cadbury's "Gorilla" advert where a gorilla played the drums to a Phil Collins song called "In The Air Tonight". Personal life. Jentina was born to a Romani family that consisted of fourteen children. When she was one year old, her family moved to West Molesey, Surrey.  In 2011, Jentina was on the judging panel for "Travellers Got Talent". She also appeared in the eight-part documentary "A Gypsy Life For Me" which aired on in November 2011.  Jentina is married and has three children. They live in London. Discography. Singles. 1 - Released in the United Kingdom only. 2 - Released in Italy only.
George Rosenkranz (born "György Rosenkranz"; 20 August 1916 – 23 June 2019) was a Hungarian-born Mexican scientist in the field of steroid chemistry. He used native Mexican plant sources as raw materials. He was born in Hungary, studied in Switzerland and emigrated to the Americas to escape the Nazis, eventually settling in Mexico. Rosenkranz died on 23 June 2019 in Atherton, California, United States. He was 102.
Palomar College is a community college that is in San Diego County, California, United States. The main campus is in San Marcos, and the others are in Escondido, Camp Pendleton, Mt. Carmel High School, Fallbrook High School, Pauma Indian Reservation and at Ramona High School. A proposal in 2006 allowed millions of dollars to be given to the school from the state of California. There are currently 26,606 students at the college (2014). Academics. Palomar College has more than 250 associate's degree and certificate programs, and also offers students transfer programs, which would allow them to go to different four-year universities. Below is a list of the programs that are being offered at the college
The Cal State San Marcos station is a Sprinter light rail line that is served by North County Transit District. It is next to California State University San Marcos. Other websites. Map of the station on Google Maps
"French Kisses" is the second single by English rapper Jentina. It was released in 2004. It was the last song by Jentina to chart. It is also the last song by her to be released in the United Kingdom. The song reached number 20 in the UK. It ranked two places higher than her first song, "Bad Ass Strippa". It is different to "Bad Ass Strippa" as it is more of an R&amp;B song and has less of a hip hop influence.
"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" is a song by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. The song, a remix of "Ain't It Funny", features additional vocals from Ja Rule (Jeffery Atkins) and Cadillac Tah as well as backing vocals from fellow R&amp;B singer Ashanti. The song is about a relationship where a man plays around and cheats on a woman.
"I'm Real" is a song by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez from her second album "J.Lo". It is an electropop and R&amp;B song. It samples the 1978 song "Firecracker" by Yellow Magic Orchestra. Fellow singer Mariah Carey was going to use this sample for her single "Loverboy", but "I'm Real" was released first. The song was later released as a remix featuring rapper Ja Rule, called "I'm Real (Murder Remix)". It reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and the top ten in the UK and Canada. I'm Real (Murder Remix). "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" is a remix of "I'm Real" featuring rapper Ja Rule. It is featured on the "J.Lo" album and her first remix album, "". The song samples "All Night Long" by R&amp;B girl group The Mary Jane Girls and "Mary Jane" by R&amp;B singer Rick James. It is different from the original version because it is slower and has a more hip hop-sounding style. The song also got some bad press with Lopez saying the word "niggas" doing the third verse.
"This Used to Be My Playground" is a soft rock ballad from American singer Madonna. The song is about memories of childhood dreams. The song was featured in the credits of the movie "A League of Their Own" in 1992. It is, however, not on the soundtrack album.  The song spent one week at #1 on "Billboard" Hot 100 in summer 1992. The longest version of the song is just over six minutes in length.
Exclusive is the second studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was released on November 6, 2007, by his own record label CBE, with Jive Records. In 2008 the album was re-released under the name "Exclusive: The Forever Edition". Much like his first album "Chris Brown" released in 2005, the album features a hip hop and R&amp;B sound and features a wide range of guest appearances from different acts from the hip hop and R&amp;B world like T-Pain, Keri Hilson, will.i.am, Lil Wayne and Big Boi. Track listing. Chris Brown On Tour (Documentary)&lt;br&gt; Completing the "Forever Edition" package is a bonus DVD with a special montage of performances from his recent Up-Close &amp; Personal sold-out tour and never before seen behind the scenes footage. Being a guest of the Keyshia Cole Just like You sold-out tour. There are two versions of the Forever Edition, one with the DVD and one without. These are sold separately. In UK, only the CD edition is available. However, in many countries (e.g. Germany, Australia) both editions are available. BET Bonus DVD. "Confirmed by Wal-Mart."
Graffiti is the third studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was released on December 7, 2009 by CBE and Jive Records. It is his first album after being arrested for beating up his ex-girlfriend Barbadian R&amp;B singer Rihanna earlier in 2009.
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by CBE Jive Records. It was his last album to be released by Jive as the label closed down later on that year. Track listing. Notes Sample credits Personnel. Credits for "F.A.M.E." adapted from Allmusic.
Fortune is the fifth studio album by American recording artist, Chris Brown, released on June 29, 2012. The album is Brown's first release through RCA Records, following the closure of Jive Records in October 2011. Personnel. Credits for "Fortune" adapted from Allmusic.
British Sign Language (English: "British Sign Language", BSL) is the sign language of the British deaf (3,525,000. The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands, body, face and head.