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Noah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was the author of a famous American dictionary, a pioneer of spelling, and a political writer and editor. In the 1790s he was the editor of a Federalist Party newspaper. His "Blue-backed Speller" books taught five generations of American children how to spell and read. He made enough money from it to write his dictionary, first published in 1828 as "An American Dictionary of the English Language". Copyright. Webster worried that his "Grammatical Institute" might be pirated. He had to seek copyright protection from each state. At last, on May 31, 1790, President George Washington signed the United States’ first general copyright act into law. Later, Webster lobbied for an extended copyright law. He wrote “By this bill the term of copy-right is secured for 28 years, with the right of renewal … for 14 years more. If this should become law, I shall be much benefited.” The new federal copyright law was passed and remained in effect until 1909. Webster's books. The Blue-backed Speller. 385 'editions' (mostly reprints) in his lifetime; by 1837 15 million copies sold; by 1890 60 million copies sold.
Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt (January 18, 1894 — June 11, 1976) was an American professional wrestler. He co-promoted the World Wide Wrestling Federation (now known as WWE) along with "Grand" McMahon.
Danny Trejo (born May 16, 1944) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of a villain or the anti-hero. Trejo is of Mexican descent. He was born in Los Angeles, California. Trejo is a second cousin of writer-director Robert Rodriguez. He has worked almost all of his movies. These include the "Spy Kids" series (as Isador 'Machete' Cortez), "Desperado (as Navajas)", "Grindhouse as (Machete)" and "From Dusk Till Dawn (as Razor Charlie or Eddie)."
Dinara Rafikovna Sadretdinova (, born June 4, 1976) is a Russian actress and television presenter. She was born in Moscow, Russia. Education. Sadretdinova studied at The Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, the Moscow Institute of Open Education and the Training Institute of Television and Radio. Career. Sadretdinova was presenter of the television program " Islam" on the satellite channel "AST " from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, she became the TV presenter of the television program "Muslims" on the Information and entertainment channels. In March 2008, Sadretdinova was the guest of honor at the Al Jazeera International Documentary Film Festival in Qatar. She has been the guest of honor and presenter of the "Kazan International Festival of Muslim Cinema" two times. Sadretdinova has also be a part of the International Media Forum "Interaction in the common interest" in the Republic of Adygea. In October 2010, she was a part of the All Russian female Islamic Conference "Women will save the world" in the Chechen Republic. That year, she was listed among the "best 10 female journalists in the Islamic world" and was invited to the International Conference of Women Journalists, held in Iran, where she was awarded the international prize "The Word Zainab".
Bruno Ganz (22 March 1941 – 16 February 2019) was a Swiss actor. He was born in Zurich to an Italian mother and Swiss father. Ganz was best known for playing Adolf Hitler in the 2004 movie "Downfall". In February 2018, Ganz was diagnosed with small intestine cancer. He died on 16 February 2019 in Au, Wädenswil from the disease, aged 77, a month before his 78th birthday.
Serosa (or serous membrane) is a smooth membrane consisting of a thin layer of cells, found on the outer wall of the organs of the abdominal cavity known as the serous cavity. It secretes serous fluid, and a thin connective tissue layer. They secrete a lubricating fluid which reduces friction from muscle movement. Serosa is not to be confused with , a connective tissue layer which binds together structures rather than reducing friction between them. The serous membrane covering the heart and lining the is called the pericardium, the serous membrane lining the and surrounding the lungs is called the pleura, and that lining the and the viscera is called the . The portions of the gastrointestinal tract that do not have a serosa include the esophagus, as well as the middle and distal rectum.
January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the character Betty Draper on the TV series "Mad Men". Early life. Jones was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She is named after January Wayne, a character in Jacqueline Susann's "Once Is Not Enough". She has two sisters – Jacey and Jina. Career. Jones has had roles in the movies "Anger Management" (2003), "Love Actually," and "". In 2005, she was in "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada". It was directed by and starred Tommy Lee Jones. In "We Are Marshall" (2006), she played the wife of football coach William "Red" Dawson. She had the lead female role in the movie "Love's Enduring Promise". Her character falls in love with a man who saves her father's life. She currently acts in the AMC series "Mad Men" as young housewife and mother Betty Draper Francis. She is also known for her role as Cadence Flaherty in the 2003 comedy "American Wedding", the third movie of the "American Pie" series. Jones was ranked No.82 on the "Maxim" Hot 100 Women of 2002. She appeared on the cover of "The Hot Issue" of British "GQ" magazine in May 2009. On November 14, 2009, Jones hosted an episode of "Saturday Night Live". She got bad reviews for this performance. In 2011, she starred alongside Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in "Unknown", directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. She also played Emma Frost in "". Personal life. She said in "Vanity Fair" in 2009 that she has joined Oceana as a celebrity spokesperson. She was working to save endangered sharks. Jones dated singer-songwriter Josh Groban from 2003–06. Jones gave birth to a son, Xander Dane Jones, on September 13, 2011.
Thomas Antonio "Tom" Conti (born November 22, 1941) is an Scottish writer, movie, television, stage, and voice actor who is known for his roles in; "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence", "Shirley Valentine", "Rueben, Rueben", "The Tempest", "Saving Grace", "The Dark Knight Rises", "Paddington 2" and "Oppenheimer". Conti has won a Tony Award in 1979.  Conti was born on 22 November 1941 in Paisley, Scotland to a Scottish mother and Italian father. He studied at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Conti has been married to Kara Drummond Wilson since 1967. They have a daughter, comedienne Nina Conti.
Andrew Clement "Andy" Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an English movie, television, stage, voice actor, comedian, movie producer, and writer who is known for his roles in "The Lord of the Rings movie series", "King Kong", "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", and in "The Adventures of Tintin". He has won two Saturn Award in 2002 and in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2003. Serkis played Alfred Pennyworth in the 2022 crime-thriller movie "The Batman". Serkis was born on 20 April 1964 in Ruislip, Middlesex, England. He studied at St Benedict's School, Ealing, Lancaster University, and in The County College. Serkis has been married to Lorraine Ashbourne since 2002. They have three children. Serkis has won 15 top awards for his portrayal of Gollum and his other work in movies, television and stage acting.
The Keystone Kops were fictional policemen. They were clumsy and not very well organized. They were in silent comedy movies in the 1910s. The movies were produced by Mack Sennett between 1912 and 1917. Their first movie was "Hoffmeyer's Legacy" in 1912. They became popular from the 1913 short movie "The Bangville Police".  One of the Keystone Kops movies was "A Thief Catcher", made in 1914. That movie was lost for a long time. In 2010, it was found at an antique sale in Michigan. Charlie Chaplin has a small role in it as a Keystone Kop. Before the movie was found, people didn't know that Charlie Chaplin had played a Keystone Cop.
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American movie and television director, movie and producer, screenwriter, writer, movie and television actor, and composer. Abrams is known for his movie directing; "Star Trek", "Super 8", "Cloverfield" and "". He is also known for his television directing; "Lost" and "Fringe". He has won an Emmy Award in 2005 and a Saturn Award in 2011. Abrams was born on June 27, 1966 in New York City, New York and studied at Sarah Lawrence College. Abrams has been married to Katie McGrath since 1996. They have three children; including singer Gracie Abrams.
Jonathan Kendrick "Johnny" Lewis (October 29, 1983 – September 26, 2012), or Johnny K. Lewis, was an American movie and television actor. He is known for his role as Kip "Half-Sack" Epps in "Sons of Anarchy". Lewis was born on October 29, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. Death. On the morning of September 26, 2012, at the age of 28, Lewis was found dead in Los Angeles, California, after falling into the ground. Lewis is suspected of killing an 81-year-old woman, his landlady, And his death was ruled an injured fall.
Geoffrey Bannister (born 1946, Manchester, England) was an English-American educator and geographer. He is the fourth president of Hawai'i Pacific University. His goals for the university were to expand the graduate program research as well as building connections with other universities around the world. Bannister was born in Manchester, England. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to New Zealand. He later moved to Toronto, Canada to get doctorate in geography. He became a U.S. citizen in 1989.
Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer and musician. Thornton first became known for his acting on the CBS sitcom "Hearts Afire" and in a number of early 1990s movies. These movies included "On Deadly Ground" and "Tombstone". In the mid-1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the independent movie "Sling Blade", he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He had many large movie roles after "Sling Blade" 's success. These included 1998's "Armageddon" and "A Simple Plan." During the late 1990s, Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter. He has released three albums. Thorton was the singer in a blues rock band. Early life. Thornton was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is the son of Virginia Roberta (née Faulkner), a psychic, and William Raymond "Billy Ray" Thornton, a high school history teacher and basketball coach. His father died when Thornton was 18. He has two younger brothers, Jimmy Don and John David. During his childhood, Thornton lived in both Alpine, Arkansas, and Malvern, Arkansas. He was raised a Methodist. Thorton grew up in a large family in a shack. It did not have electricity nor plumbing. Thornton graduated from high school in 1973. He was good high school baseball player. He tried out for the Kansas City Royals, but was let go after an injury. In the mid 1980s, Thornton moved to Los Angeles to become an actor. At first, Thornton had a hard time becoming an actor. He worked in telemarketing, offshore wind farming, and fast food management while trying to get acting jobs. He also played drums and sang with South African rock band Jack Hammer. While Thornton worked as a waiter for an event, he served movie director and screenwriter Billy Wilder. Wilder is known for movies that include "Double Indemnity" and "Sunset Boulevard". Thornton talked with Wilder, who told Thornton to think about a career as a screen
Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress and singer. She has acted in movies such as "Pitch Perfect" and "Twilight". She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2010 for her role in "Up in the Air". Early life. Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine, on August 9, 1985. She began performing in community theater at the age of six. She went to Deering High School.  Career. Her first starring role was in the 1998 Broadway musical "High Society", for which she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the age of 12. Her first movie role was in the musical "Camp". She also starred in the comedies "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010) and "50/50" (2011), the crime drama "End of Watch" (2012), the musicals "The Last Five Years" (2014) and "Into the Woods" (2014), the thrillers "The Accountant" (2016) and "A Simple Favor" (2018), and the fantasy comedy "Noelle" (2019).  Kendrick has voiced the lead role in the animated musicals of the "Trolls" movie franchise since 2016. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the 2020 comedy series "Dummy" (2020). In 2023, she directed her first movie, "Woman of the Hour" (2023). Personal life. Kendrick lives in Los Angeles. She began dating English filmmaker Edgar Wright in 2009. They split up in March 2013. She began dating English cinematographer Ben Richardson in February 2014. Kendrick began dating actor Bill Hader in late 2020 or early 2021. By June 2022, they had ended their relationship.
Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 American computer-animated Halloween comedy movie. It was produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. The movie stars Adam Sandler as the voice of Dracula and Selena Gomez as Mavis, Dracula's daughter. Plot. Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) is the owner and creator of Hotel Transylvania, a five-star resort where the world's monsters can be safe from humans. Dracula invites some of the most famous monsters, such as Frankenstein (Kevin James) and his wife Eunice (Fran Drescher), Murray the mummy (Cee Lo Green), Wayne and Wanda Werewolf (Steve Buscemi and Molly Shannon), Griffin the Invisible Man (David Spade), Bigfoot, The Blob, and other monsters to celebrate the 118th birthday of his daughter Mavis (voiced by Selena Gomez). When Hotel Transylvania is unexpectedly visited by a human traveler named Jonathan (voiced by Andy Samberg), Dracula must protect Mavis and stop her from falling in love with him before it is too late. Voice cast. The Shrunken Heads were voiced by Luenell and Jim Wise. Hydra Heads were voiced by Paul Brittain, Craig Kellman, Brian McCann, Jonny Solomon, and Jim Wise.
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. He performed at the Grammy Awards in 2011. He has made music as a solo artist, and also as a part of the groups Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley. Among Green's solo hits are "Closet Freak" (2002), "I'll Be Around" (2003), produced by Timbaland, and "Fuck You" (2010), co-written and produced by Bruno Mars. Green became a coach on "The Voice" in 2011. In "Hotel Transylvania" (2012), Green is the voice of Murray. Green's first Christmas album "Cee Lo's Magic Moment" has been nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Personal life. On October 30, 2012, Green was accused of sexual battery.
Pardes () is a 1997 Bollywood movie directed by Subhash Ghai. Shahrukh Khan, Amrish Puri, Alok Nath, and newcomers Mahima Chaudhry and Apurva Agnihotri play in the title roles. The movie has music made by Nadeem-Shravan and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi. It was released on 8 August 1997. Sypnopsis. Emotionally attached to his motherland, a U.S. immigrant sends his son (Apoorva Agnihotri) back to India to seek a bride. Soundtrack. The music of the movie went on to become a huge success. It was also the second most-sold music album of 1997.  Reception. The movie was hit at the box office.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (translation: "Something Happens"), also known as KKHH or K2H2, is a 1998 Bollywood movie directed by Karan Johar. The movie has Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji in lead roles while Salman Khan, Sana Saeed, Anupam Kher, Farida Jalal and Reema Lagoo appear in supporting roles. The film has music composed by Jatin Lalit while the lyrics are written by Sameer. Sypnopsis. After reading the letter her mother had written for her before she died, Anjali decides to bring together her widowed father, Rahul, with his true love who is also named Anjali, only to discover that the woman is engaged. Soundtrack. The music of the movie became very popular most-soldhe most sold music album of 1998. Awards. The movie won many awards at the award functions.   * Nominated:Best Male Playback Singer - Kumar Sanu - "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" Reception. "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" became an all-time blockbuster at the box office.
The winghead shark ("Eusphyra blochii") is a species of Hammerhead shark. This shark gets its name from the wide lobes on its head. It is the only member in the genus "Eusphyra". It is a small and harmless species, and is fished throughout its range. Description. Like all other Hammerhead sharks, the winghead shark has a "hammer" on its head known as the "cephalofoil". The winghead shark's cephalofoil is very long and thin, making it different from other Hammerhead sharks. The width of its cephalofoil is 40 to 50% of the body length. The cephalofoil is arrow-shaped from above, and has small bumps in front of the nostrils. Unlike other Hammerhead sharks the nostrils are closer to the centre of the cephalofoil than the ends. The winghead shark is normally grey, greyish-brown or light brown in colour. It is a small shark, usually growing up to the length of 130 cm (51 inches), but the longest ever found was 186 cm (73 in) long. Where they live. The winghead shark is found in shallow waters on the continental shelves of the Western Indo-Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to the Philippines, north to China and Taiwan, and south to Queensland and the Northern Territory of Australia. The winghead shark sometimes enters the brackish water of estuaries. Feeding. The winghead shark feeds on bony fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods like squid, octopus and cuttlefish. Reproduction. Like most other Hammerhead sharks, the winghead shark is viviparous. Near Bombay winghead shark's mating season takes place during June and August, and females are pregnant for around 8 to 11 months before giving birth to their young during April and May. Near Australia, females are pregnant for 10 to 11 months before giving birth to their young in February and March. Females give birth to 6-25 pups every year, with the young measuring 32–45 cm (13-18 in) long. winghead shark mature when they are around 110 cm long.
Creme Puff (August 3, 1967 – August 10, 2005) was a female cat from the United States. She was 38 years old at the time of her death, making her the oldest cat in the world at the time. She was the oldest cat ever recorded, according to the 2010 edition of "Guinness World Records".
Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano () is a private university in Rome, Italy. It was started on May 10, 2006, founded by Stefano Bandecchi. Organization. The university has 6 specialized schools. Courses in English. The degree courses are delivered in English also.
Ani DiFranco (born September 23, 1970) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. She has had over 20 albums. Her songs are usually about feminism and political issues. Although DiFranco's music has been classified as both folk rock and alternative rock, she has created songs in many different music genres since her earliest albums. Her albums have used first punk, then funk, hip hop, and jazz influences. She was one of the first independent musicians to create her own record label (Righteous Babe). By creating her own record label, this has given her significant creative freedom. In 2012 DiFranco released her seventeenth album, "¿Which Side Are You On?". DiFranco was born in New York. She started doing classes at Buffalo State College when she was 16. DiFranco is bisexual. She lives in New Orleans with her husband. DiFranco has made two albums with Utah Phillips. DiFranco released her first album in 1990. After this she released a new album every year until 1997 when she did not release an album. In 1999 DiFranco released two albums. DiFranco has released three EPs. In 2013, people wrote posts on Twitter, Tumblr, etc., criticizing DiFranco after she said that she was going to hold a Righteous Retreat at Nottoway Plantation. On December 29, 2013 DiFranco cancelled the event.
Charles L. "Chuck" Thompson (June 10, 1921–March 6, 2005) was an American sportscaster. He is best known for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles and the National Football League's Baltimore Colts. In January 2009, the American Sportscasters Association ranked Thompson 34th on its list of Top 50 Sportscasters of All Time. His other jobs besides the Orioles include these: References.
Van Patrick (August 15, 1916 – September 29, 1974) was an American sportscaster. He is best known for his play-by-play work with the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers. Patrick called Lions games from 1950 until his death in 1974 In addition he called play-by-play for the Cleveland Indians and MLB on Mutual. For football he called play-by-play for the NFL on Mutual and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. He also called boxing for Mutual Radio.
Ray Scott (June 17, 1919 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania – March 23, 1998 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), was an American sportscaster. He is best known for his broadcasts for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. His brother Hal Scott was also a sportscaster. Scott broadcast Super Bowl I and II for CBS. Scott was also the lead television and radio announcer for Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins. This was from 1961 to 1966. He called the 1965 World Series. After leaving Minnesota he called games for the Washington Senators in 1970–71. He returned to the Twins part-time from 1973–75. Scott also called Milwaukee Brewers telecasts in 1976–77. Scott also called UCLA, Arizona, Minnesota, and Nebraska football in the '80s. He called college basketball and golf at different times in his career. Awards and honors. Scott was twice named National Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He was given regional awards by that organization 12 times in four different states. He was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1982. Posthumous honors include the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. He was also inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in July 2001.  References.
Christopher Eugene "Chris" Schenkel (August 21, 1923 – September 11, 2005) was an American sportscaster.  In 1947, he called the first American football game ever broadcast on television. It was a Harvard-Army game. In 1952 he began calling New York Giants games. In 1956, he began to also call boxing, the Triple Crown horse racing, and The Masters golf tournament, and other events. Along with Chuck Thompson, Schenkel called the 1958 NFL Championship Game.  ABC Sports hired Schenkel in 1965. There he broadcast college football, Major League Baseball, NBA basketball, golf and tennis tournaments, boxing, auto racing, and the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. He also had a long-term assignment covering professional bowling, mainly for the Professional Bowlers Association. Schenkel was named National Sportscaster of the Year four times. In 1992 he received a lifetime achievement Emmy. Also in 1992, the Pro Football Hall of Fame gave Schenkel its Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. In 1999, he received the Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, the Professional Bowlers Association named the Player of the Year award after Schenkel. References.
Jack Whitaker (May 18, 1924 – August 18, 2019) was a retired sportscaster. CBS Sports. He called play-by-play for NFL on CBS, PGA Tour on CBS, NPSL on CBS, NASL on CBS, and Major League Baseball on CBS. His hosting duties at CBS include Thoroughbred Racing, CBS Sports Saturday, and "The NFL Today" as well as a sideline reporter for the Super Bowl. He was also a game show host. He hosted "The Face Is Familiar". Then he moved to ABC Sports.  ABC News and ABC Sports. He was a sports reporter for World News Tonight, a sideline reporter for ABC's coverage of the Super Bowl, and worked on Olympics on ABC.