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The Modern Folk Quartet was an American folk band. Former members include Jerry Yester (member of The New Christy Minstrels and The Lovin' Spoonful) and Chip Douglas (member of The Turtles and producer for The Monkees).
The Association is an American pop music group. It formed in California, United States in 1965. The group was formed by Jules Alexander, Terry Kirkman, Russ Giguere, Jim Yester, Brian Cole, and Ted Bluechel Jr. They have many popular songs such as Cherish, Never My Love, Windy, and Along Comes Mary.  Brian Cole died from an overdose of Heroin on August 2, 1972. He was age 29. Larry Ramos joined the group in 1967. He died from melanoma on April 30, 2014 at the age of 72.
The Lovin' Spoonful is an American folk-rock band formed in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, United States. Their members include; John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky, Steve Boone, Jerry Yester, and Joe Butler. The Lovin' Spoonful had popular songs such as Summer in the City and Do You Believe In Magic?.  They are still performing live all around the United States as of 2023. The current members include original members Steve Boone and Joe Butler. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Zal Yanovsky died on December the 13th 2002 from a heart attack at the age of 58.
Barry McGuire (born October 15, 1935) is an American singer.  Overview. The New Christy Minstrels. McGuire's career started out as a member of The New Christy Minstrels. Solo. McGuire has also performed as a solo artist. One of his most famous solo songs is the 1966 song "Eve of Destruction".
Hilario "Larry" Ramos (April 19, 1942 - April 30, 2014) was an American singer and musician. He plays the guitar and banjo player.  Overview. The New Christy Minstrels. Ramos began his career as a member of The New Christy Minstrels. In 1963, the group's first album won a Grammy Award. As a member of the band, Ramos is the first Asian-American to win a Grammy. Ramos left the band in 1966 because he was unhappy about the constant touring and him not being able to spend time with his family. The Association. Ramos joined the pop band The Association in March 1967. During his time in the group, he sang the songs, "Never My Love" and "Windy". He was a member of the group until his death. Ramos was made a member of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of The Association in 2003. Death. Ramos died of Melanoma in Washington, United States on April 30, 2014. He was age 72.
The 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries were a series of primaries and elections in states that are organized by the Republican Party to choose the delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention. The elections were held between January and June 2024. Background. Former president Donald Trump announced he would run on November 15, 2022. Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley became the first to follow his entrance on February 14, followed by wealth management executive Vivek Ramaswamy one week later, businessman Perry Johnson on March 2, former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson on April 6, radio host Larry Elder on April 20, U.S. Senator Tim Scott on May 19, Florida governor Ron DeSantis on May 24, former Vice President Mike Pence on June 5, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie on June 6, North Dakota governor Doug Burgum on June 7, Miami mayor Francis Suarez on June 14, and former U.S. Representative Will Hurd on June 22. Four frontrunners quickly emerged: DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy, and Trump. The remaining candidates failed to gain traction, leading most to drop out in the second half of 2023. Once the primaries began, the only candidates left in the race were the aforementioned four and Hutchinson. Trump has been seen as the frontrunner and has had a steady lead in primary polling since 2020. Some Republicans have shown concerns about his nomination due to his loss in 2020, his own role in inciting the January 6 United States Capitol attack, his ongoing criminal investigations, and the results of the 2022 midterms Trump is the first president to run after leaving office since Herbert Hoover in 1940. If he wins the Republican nomination, he will be the first Republican to be nominated for president three separate times since Richard Nixon (Republican nominee in 1960, 1968, and 1972), and the first person to be the Republican presidential nominee in three consecutive elections. If he wins the general election, he will be the first president to serve non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland, who won his second term in 1892
The 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries were a series of presidential primaries elections that were organized by the Democratic Party to choose the delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. On March 12, 2024, President Joe Biden became the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. On July 21, Joe Biden dropped out of the race and suspended his campaign. He later endorsed Kamala Harris for the nomination. Candidates. Withdrew after the primaries. The candidates in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination after all primary contests were held. &lt;section begin="withdrawnafter" /&gt; Withdrew during the primaries. The candidate in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination during the primary season.  Withdrew before the primaries. The candidates in this section have suspended their campaigns, or have otherwise ceased campaigning and ended their bids for the nomination before any primary contests were held. &lt;section begin="withdrawnbefore" /&gt; Other declared candidates. The candidates in this section are otherwise notable, but have not met the criteria outlined above. Declined to be candidates. The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but have publicly denied interest in running.
Vivek Ramaswamy (born August 9, 1985) is an Indian-American entrepreneur, Republican politician, and sex symbol. He founded Roivant Sciences, a biotech company, in 2014. Ramaswamy unsuccessfully ran for President of the United States in 2024.  After ending his campaign, Ramaswamy supported former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign. After the 2024 election, Ramaswamy was originally hired to run the Department of Government Efficiency, however he left the department to focus on his political career. He is running for the Republican nomination for Governor of Ohio in the 2026 gubernatorial election. Early life. Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati to Indian immigrant parents. He graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor's degree in biology and later earned a J.D. from Yale Law School. Ramaswamy worked as an investment partner at a hedge fund before founding Roivant Sciences. Ramaswamy also co-founded an investment firm, Strive Asset Management. 2024 presidential campaign. In February 2023, Ramaswamy declared his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election. Ramaswamy claims the United States is in the middle of a national identity crisis. He is also a critic of Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives. In August 2023, "Forbes" estimated Ramaswamy's net worth at more than $950 million; his wealth comes from biotech and financial businesses. Following the 2024 Iowa caucus, Ramaswamy ended his campaign, and formally endorsed Donald Trump. Trump administration. In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced that Ramaswamy and businessman Elon Musk had been picked to lead the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency. He left DOGE on January 20, 2025, to focus on a possible run for Governor of Ohio in 2026. Some media reports said that Ramaswamy had a hard time getting along with other DOGE leadership and staff caused the departure. 2026 Ohio gubernatorial campaign. In February 2025, Ramaswamy announced his campaign for Governor of Ohio in the 2026 gubernatorial election. Personal life. Ramaswamy's wife, Apoorva Tewari Ramaswamy, is a laryngologist and surgeon. They married in 2015 and have two sons.
Robby Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American guitar player.  The Doors. Robby was born in Los Angeles, California.  His career began in 1965 as a member of The Doors. They would become popular with their songs "Light My Fire", "Break On Through (To The Other Side)", and "Riders on the Storm".  The bands leader, Jim Morrison, died on the 4th of July 1971 in Paris, France from a heart attack that was led on by many years of Drug and Alcohol abuse. Although Morrison died, the Doors continued, releasing one more album before spliting up. Morrison was inducted, as a member of The Doors, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. There is a 1991 movie about the Doors, also called "The Doors". It was directed by Oliver Stone and had Frank Whaley portray Krieger.
The Solomon Islands giant tree frog or treasury wrinkled ground frog ("Cornufer hedigeri") is a frog. It lives on almost all of the Solomon Islands. Scientists say this is a "large canopy frog." This means it lives in high in the trees.
Interstate 469 (I-469) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is long. The highway goes around Fort Wayne, acting like a bypass for I-69.  I-469 was given the name "Ronald Reagan Expressway" in 2005.
In 2023 there have been some (notable or) famous events at high-altitude; The things (or objects) involved, have been a danger to airspace security. The incidents are: In February 2023, the United States government said that those things that were shot-down by the United States, were not (alien spacecraft or) a kind of Unidentified flying object (UFO).
The How the Grinch Stole Christmas (TV Special) is an animated television short film from 1966. It was written by Dr. Seuss and directed by Chuck Jones. It starred Boris Karloff as the Grinch. It was the first time The Grinch was drawn as green and it created the song The How the Grinch Stole Christmas (TV Special) is a beloved animated short film that premiered on television in 1966. This classic was crafted by the legendary Dr. Seuss, who wrote the original story, while the direction was skillfully handled by Chuck Jones, known for his innovative animation techniques. The film features the iconic voice of Boris Karloff as the Grinch, bringing to life the character's grumpy yet complex personality. One of the most notable aspects of this adaptation is that it marked the first time the Grinch was depicted as green, a color that has since become synonymous with the character. The animation style and unique design choices helped establish the Grinch as an enduring holiday figure. Additionally, the special introduced the memorable song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” which has become a staple of Christmas music and highlights the Grinch's disdain for the Whos and their festive celebrations. The combination of Seuss's whimsical storytelling, Jones's artistic vision, and Karloff's iconic narration has made The How the Grinch Stole Christmas a treasured holiday classic that continues to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. Its themes of redemption and the true spirit of Christmas resonate year after year, ensuring its place in the pantheon of holiday entertainment.
The Grinch is a fictional character created by Dr. Seuss. The Grinch is the protagonist of the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. History. The book Scrambled Egg Super! by Dr. Seuss had as a character a bird called the “Beagle Baked Bald Headed Grinch” in 1953. Then Dr. Seuss wrote a poem called “The Hoobub and the Grinch”. In 1957, Dr. Seuss wrote the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas where the Grinch was the protagonist. Fictional character biography. After 53 years of hearing everyone celebrate Christmas even though he hates it, The Grinch decides to dress up as Santa Claus and dress his dog Max as a reindeer and steals every Christmas present from every house on Christmas Eve. He meets a little girl named “Cindy Lou Who, who was no more than two” and lies to her that he’s only taking her family’s Christmas tree to fix it. The next morning The Grinch hears everyone singing about how much they love Christmas even though they don’t have any presents. Then The Grinch realizes Christmas isn’t about presents so he returns all the presents that he stole and the people forgive him and he ends up liking Christmas. Television. In 1966, Chuck Jones made the How the Grinch Stole Christmas (TV Special) as a television cartoon based on the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Grinch was played by Boris Karloff.  It was successful enough that in 1977, Gerard Baldwin and Dr. Seuss made a television cartoon called “Halloween is Grinch Night” which was a prequel to the first one and set on Halloween. In it, Hans Conried played the Grinch because Boris Karloff was dead.  It was successful enough that in 1982, Friz Freleng made a television cartoon called “The Grinch grinches the Cat in the Hat” as a crossover episode with The Cat in the Hat and it won an Emmy. Bob Holt played the Grinch. Movies. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas (movie) The Grinch gets an origin story. In it
Jeannie Tirado is an American voice actress. She is known for voicing Zera in "Fairy Tail" and Riko Sakurauchi in "Love Live! Sunshine!!".
Jared Bernstein (born 1955) is an American economist and politician who was the 31st Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2023 until 2025. He was a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.  From 2009 to 2011, Bernstein was the chief economist and economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden. In 2021, President Biden picked him to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers. In February 2023, President Biden nominated Bernstein to serve as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. On June 13, 2023, the United States Senate invoked cloture on Bernstein’s nomination by a 50–49 vote. He was confirmed later that day by a 50–49 vote.
This is a list of the top 25 National Football League consecutive starts by a quarterback. Brett Favre has held the record since November 7, 1999 when he made his 117th consecutive start against the Chicago Bears. On December 5, 2010, playing for the Minnesota Vikings against the Buffalo Bills, Favre was injured and ruled out of the game after the first few minutes of the game starting. On Monday, December 13, Favre was ruled inactive, ending his streak at a record 297 games (321 including playoffs). All-time consecutive starts streaks. "Bold denotes an active streak."
Sara Hatami (Persian: سارا حاتمی) is an Iranian actress.
Holly Hobbie &amp; Friends Is a series of animated specials produced by Nickelodeon and American Greetings It is the series to star the Holly Hobbie doll, albeit redesigned from her traditional look. The specials aired on both Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Block and the separate Noggin channel country singer LeAnn Rimes sang the theme song
Citytv Saskatchewan (formerly the Saskatchewan Communications Network, or SCN) is a Canadian English language cable television channel. It is in the province of Saskatchewan. the channel has its headquarters in the capital of the province, Regina. The channel is owned by Rogers Sports &amp; Media. It is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications. It operates as a part of the Citytv television network. The studios for the channel are shared with CBC's Regina studios in Downtown Regina. Citytv Saskatchewan is licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to broadcast educational programming to the province of Saskatchewan. At first, the channel was operated by the government of Saskatchewan. It was a public broadcaster. In March 2010, the government said that it would shut down the network because it had a small audience . In June 2010, the government said that instead of shutting it down, they would sell the network to Bluestone Investment Group. SCN began broadcasting programs similar to Alberta's Access network. During the late afternoons and primetime hours, it broadcast entertainment programming with commercials. From 6am to 3pm, it showed commercial-free educational and cultural programming In late-December 2011, SCN said that it would affiliate with Rogers' Citytv network for its entertainment programming. Rogers began broadcasting as Citytv Saskatchewan on July 1. The new programming started on January 2, 2012. In June 2012, Rogers bought the channel. The programming was not changed.
Maud Stevens Wagner (February 12, 1877 – January 30, 1961) was an American circus performer. She was the first known female tattoo artist in the United States. She was one of the last people to make tattoos while never using a tattoo machine. Life. Wagner was born in 1877. She was born in Emporia, Kansas. Her parents were David Van Bran Stevens and Sarah Jane McGee. Wagner started working in traveling circuses. She was an acrobat and contortionist (someone who can move her body in many ways). She met Gus Wagner at the World's Fair in 1904. He was a tattoo artist, and had many tattoos on his body. Gus said that people in Borneo taught him how to make tattoos. He taught her how to tattoo people. Years later, they married. Gus gave Maud many tattoos. They had a daughter named Lotteva. Maud did not let Gus tattoo their daughter. She learned how to make tattoos when she was nine. Later, Lotteva became a tattoo artist. Wagner learned how to make traditional tattoos. These types of tattoos were made using a needle dipped in ink. The needle was held in the hand, and poked into the skin. Making tattoos in this way took a very long time. The tattoo machine (a machine that makes it easier to make tattoos) was made in 1891, but Wagner did not use it. Later, the Wagners were two of the last tattoo artists to work without tattoo machines. Maud Wagner was the first woman who was known to be a tattoo artist. She had tattoos of many different things. Tattoos covered almost all of her body. Some of her tattoos were pictures of monkeys, lions, horses, and snakes. She also had her name tattooed on her arm. Her husband made all of her tattoos. Wagner stopped working in the circus. Maud and Gus Wagner traveled to many places in the United States. They worked as tattoo artists. They also went to vaudeville shows, and showed people their tattoos. Maud and Gus Wagner had many tattoos on their bodies. They helped bring the art of making tattoos to new places in the United States. The art of making tattoos started in places on the coast. They showed it to people who lived in other places. Maud Wagner died on January 30, 1961. She died because of cancer. She is buried in Chase County, Kansas.
"No Second Prize" is a 1984 debut single by Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. It is the leading single from his debut studio album "Bodyswerve". It went to number 12 in Australia and number 49 when it charted in 1986. Track listing. 7" Single (K 9468) 12" /Maxi (X14109)
"Celebrated Summer" is a 1984 song by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü. It was released as a single from their third studio album "New Day Rising". In 1996 it was covered by thrash metal band Anthrax. Track listing. A side: Celebrated Summer (Mould) B side: New Day Rising (Mould, Hüsker Dü)
"I Send a Message" is a 1984 song by Australian new wave band INXS and is the second single from their fourth studio album "The Swing". The music video was filmed in Tokyo. It went to number 3 in Australia, number 18 in New Zealand and number 77 in the United States. Track listing. 7" single Track listing&lt;br&gt; 12"/CD Maxi single Track listing&lt;br&gt;
Lance Taylor (born April 17, 1957), also known as Afrika Bambaataa (), is an American DJ, rapper, and producer. He is one of the founders of breakbeat DJing. His third single "Planet Rock" (1982) reached number 48 on the U.S. pop albums chart. Bambaataa was born to Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants in the South Bronx, New York. Bambaataa was a member of the Black Spades. He quickly became a warlord of one of the divisions. His job as warlord was to build ranks and expand the territory of the young Spades. He was not afraid to cross territories to build relationships with other gang members, and with other gangs. The Spades became the biggest gang in the city, both in membership and territory.
This is a list of National Football League running backs by total career rushing yards. This list includes 31 running backs who have rushed for at least 10,000 yards. 16 of the 31 have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Emmitt Smith leads with 18,355 yards. He has held the all-time rushing yards record since 2002. Players with at least 10,000 rushing yards. "Through season"
The Office for National Statistics is part of the UK Statistics Authority, which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was set up in 1996. It runs the census every 10 years. The Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 is intended to show that it is independent. It has been described as world-leading because it produces reliable and consistently good data with fewer limitations on what it can ask about than similar organisations in other countries.
The 2,000-yard club is a group of National Football League (NFL) running backs who have rushed for 2,000 yards or more in a season. This list includes eight running backs who have done so. Reaching the 2,000-yard mark is considered a great accomplishment for running backs. Saquon Barkley is the latest to join this group.
Interstate 180 (I-180) is a north–south highway in the U.S. state of Illinois that goes from Princeton to Hennepin. The highway is long. I-180 is one of the least traveled Interstates in the country. The highway serves 1,950–3,600 vehicles per day .
The NC-17 rating (No One Age 17 and Under Admitted) is used in the USA when movies have adult content. That includes graphic violence, explicit sexual material or extreme language. Movies rated and "released" as NC-17 include "Henry &amp; June" (1990), "Intent to Kill" (1992), "Man Bites Dog" (another 1992 movie), "Paris, France" (1993 or 1994; released in 1995), "Blue is the Warmest Color" (2013) and "Blonde" (2022). The NC-17 rating on some movies is either given up or sidestepped altogether. The movie is then released with no rating. Some movies have kept the NC-17 and received a strong box office intake despite it.
The 1997-98 Austrian Cup was Austria's nationwide football cup competition. It was the 64th season of the competition. SK Sturm Graz were the defending champions. Final. Ronald Unger, Faruk Hujdurović (61. Oliver Glasner), Alexander Jank, Günther Steininger, Goran Stanisavljević, Manfred Rothbauer (90. Oliver Graf), Markus Scharrer, Michael Angerschmid, Herwig Drechsel (90. Stefan Hartl), Helmut Zeller, Gerald Strafner&lt;br&gt;coach: Klaus Roitinger Kazimierz Sidorczuk, Franco Foda, Darko Milanic (30. Mario Posch), Günther Neukirchner (70. Joseph Spiteri), Wolfgang Hopfer, Hannes Reinmayr, Markus Schupp, Roman Mählich, Gilbert Prilasnig (25. Tomislav Kocijan), Ivica Vastić, Mario Haas &lt;br&gt;coach: Ivica Osim
Ted Berrigan (November 15, 1934 – July 4, 1983) was an American poet. Berrigan was born in Providence, Rhode Island to an Irish Catholic family. He left college after one year to join the U. S. Army. He served from 1954 to 1957. He got his BA (1959) and his MA (1962) from the University of Tulsa. He gave his diploma back to the university because, he said, he was "a master of no art." He moved to New York in the early 1960s. He was an important part of the second generation of what is called the New York School of poets. which included Anselm Hollo, Ron Padgett, Anne Waldman, Clark Coolidge and Jim Carroll. He was married to the poet Alice Notley. They were parents to the poets Anselm and Edmund Berrigan. Berrigan taught at the St. Mark’s Poetry Project in New York. He was writer-in-residence / visiting poet at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He also taught at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Yale University, the State University of New York at Buffalo, University of Essex in England, Northeastern Illinois University, and the Naropa Institute. After a long illness connected to hepatitis and liver damage, Berrigan died in 1983.