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The Indian classical dances are the dance forms representing the exemplary standards within the traditional and long-established forms or styles of the Indian culture. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, there are six classical dance forms of India. However, the number of classical dances vary in accordance to various sources. Bharatnatyam. Bharatnatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originates from that originates in the temples of Tamil Nadu. The dance form is a reconstruction os Sadir, the art of temple dancers devadasis. Lord Shiva as Nataraja is considered the God of this dance form. Today, it is one of the most popular and widely performed dance form practiced by male and female dancers all over the world. The original name of Bharatnatyam was Sadir, Chinnamelan and Dasi Attam. A possible origin of the Bharatnatyam is that it comes after Bharata Muni, the author of Natya Shastra. Another popular etymology (explanation of the name) holds “Bhavan” means expression, “ragam” means melody and “Talam” means rhythm, finally, “Natyam” means dance, so the dance which has Bhavan, Ragam and Talam is called Bharatnatyam. Aspects of Bhratnatyam. Bharatnatyam is a solo dance with two aspects Lasya, the graceful and feminine aspects associated with Goddess Parvati and Tandava , the masculine and rigorous aspects associated with Lord Shiva. Training of Bharatnatyam. The Bharatnatyam training has been given its present shape by the Tanjore brothers. It begins with the practice of Adavus and then the students are taught the Margam from Pushpanjli, Kautvam, Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Sabdam, Varnam, Padams, Tilina. After many years of training, a student can perform an “arangetram”, the first solo performance by a student. Bharatnatyam compositions are based on Carnatic Music system of Ragams and talams. It features graceful and assertive movements that are performed
Esma Redžepova (born August 8, 1943 - December 11, 2016), in Skopje, was a singer from North Macedonia who belonged to the Muslim Romani people. She sang folk songs in Romani language, Turkish and Macedonian language. Career. Redžepova was the most famous Roma singer from the Balkans and was called the Romani Queen of Song. She travelled to different countries, She was also a big Roma Activist, and she was often in India where she met Indira Gandhi.  Family. She did not have any children, although she is thought to have adopted more 40 kids.
Lisa Marie Smith (born December 5, 1968) is an American actress and model. Marie is known for being in a relationship with Tim Burton and for being in some of his movies. Marie went on to appear briefly in "Let's Get Lost", and had a small role in Woody Allen's movie "Alice".
The Kharg () was a modified fleet replenishment oiler of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named after Kharg Island. It was launched in 1977 and was delivered to Iran in 1984. On 2 June 2021, "Kharg" caught fire and sank near Jask in the Gulf of Oman. "Kharg" was the largest naval vessel of Iran in terms of tonnage.
Georgina Leigh Bloomberg (born January 20, 1983) is the owner of the equestrian team New York Empire, a professional equestrian, and a philanthropist. She is the daughter of Susan Brown and Michael Bloomberg – former New York City mayor, founder of Bloomberg LP.  Early life and education. Bloomberg was born in New York City. Her only sibling, Emma, is four years older. She attended The Spence School and graduated from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2010. She studied at fashion design at The New School's Parsons School of Design in 2012. Career. Bloomberg began riding horses at age four in 1987. In 1989, she began competing and won best child rider awards at every major horse show on the US east coast. In 2000, she began competing in jumpers. In 2001, at age 18, she won the United States Equestrian Team (USET)'s Talent Derby. In 2003, Bloomberg won the individual gold medal. In 2004, at age 21, she became a professional rider, and was the winner of the Maxine Beard Award. In 2005, she was the winner of the Metropolitan Cup and the Las Vegas Invitational Knockout competition, competed in the World Cup Finals, and was a member of the winning Samsung Super League team in La Baule, France. In 2007, she won the WEF Challenge Cup and was a member of the winning USA teams in Hamina, Finland and Falsterbo, Sweden. In Sweden, Bloomberg contributed her first double clear nations cup performance at a 5* competition. She also placed fourth in the Queen's Cup at Hickstead and was the highest placed American in the Dublin Grand Prix that summer. In 2008, Bloomberg was a member of the last Samsung Super League Final in Barcelona. In 2010, she was the winner of the Empire State Grand Prix and the Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix. In August 2014, she anchored the U.S. team victory at Furusiyya Nations Cup in Gijon, Spain, with a double clear
New York's 17th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of New York. List of representatives. 1833–1843: Two seats. From 1833 to 1843, two seats were apportioned to the 17th district, elected at-large on a general ticket.
Alfredo (, ) is a male given name from the Germanic name Alfred. It is a common Italian, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish language personal name. Alfredo is a commonly used name for males with origins in the Germanic language. Its etymology can be traced back to the Old English name "Ælfræd," which translates to "elf counsel" or "wise counselor." The name has a rich history spanning centuries and has been popularized by numerous prominent individuals throughout the ages. This name was ranked #707 on the US Popular Names in 2021.
The Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia (in Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Sovet Ensiklopediyası, Cyrillic: Азәрбајҹан Совет Енсиклопедијасы) is a ten volume universal encyclopedia published in Baku, Azerbaijan from 1976 to 1987 by the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. The editor-in-chiefs were Rasul Rza and Jemil Kuliyev. A special volume dedicated to Azerbaijan was planned to be published after the main ten volumes, but due to rising political problems and the difficult economic situation, it has not been released. The complete set has been digitized and archived at the Internet Archive in 2021.
The Crump tree frog ("Dendropsophus brevifrons") is a frog that lives in Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The adult male frog is 18 to 21 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 23 mm long. This frog looks for food at night. The eggs are bright yellow and look like the spots on the female frog's legs. The female frog lays eggs on the tops of green leaves above water. After the tadpoles hatch, they fall into the water. Beetles and grasshoppers eat about half the eggs before they can hatch.
Twelve Years a Slave is a book written by Solomon Northup. It was published in 1853. It is a true story. Northup was a free black man living in New York before the American Civil War. He was kidnapped and sold as a slave to Louisiana in 1841. "12 Years a Slave" was made into a movie in 2013. History. In the 1840s, it was legal for people in Southern states to buy and sell enslaved people who had been born to enslaved mothers. But it was not legal to take a free person, pretend they were a slave, and sell that person. This is what happened to Solomon Northup. After he was rescued in 1853, Solomon Northup traveled around the United States making speeches about his twelve years in the South. He did this because he wanted American voters to stop slavery. Later, he wrote down his speeches as a book. Editor David Wilson helped Northup write the book. Some people have asked whether Wilson wrote most of the book for Northup. But Wilson said that he heard Northup tell the story out loud many times without ever making a mistake or changing it and that he, Wilson, only helped Northup write it all down. The book is true, but Northup and his publisher, Derby, were influenced by "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, which was published one year earlier. The book is dedicated to Harriet Beecher Stowe. They marketed the book as "another "Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin"," meaning that, like Stowe's book, "A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin", it explained and supported "Uncle Tom's Cabin", proving that Stowe had not lied about how bad slavery was. For many years, people forgot about "12 Years a Slave". Historian Sue Eakin found a copy in 1930 when she was twelve years old. When she grew up, she collected proof that Northup's story was true. For example, she talked to people who had known Edwin Epps, and they said Epps had told them the story was true. Structure. The first chapters of the book talk about Northup's family
White River (Lakota: "Makhízita wakpá"; "White Dirt River") is a city in and the county seat of Mellette County. South Dakota, United States. The population was 533 at the 2020 census.
Sex in movies is about human sexuality in movies. Any form of sexuality being present in movies has been controversial since the development of movies. Some movies having sexuality have been criticized by religious groups. Some have been banned or censored by the governments of certain countries. In countries with film rating systems, movies having explicit sex often get a restricted rating. For example, in the United States, many movies with explicit sex are given NC-17 ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America. Examples of such movies are "Blue Is the Warmest Colour" (2013), "Showgirls" (1995), "Belle de Jour" (1967), "In the Realm of the Senses" (1976), "Last Tango in Paris" (1972), "Crash" and "When Night Is Falling" (1995).  Erotic movies are usually movies having an erotic quality that may create sexual themes or feelings. Sexual scenes, themes or materials are found in a wide range of genres or sub-genres. Some genres that have sexual or erotic components include the term "erotic" in their descriptions. These include erotic dramas, erotic thrillers, sex comedies and romantic dramas.
Kathleen Marie "Katie" Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) is an American politician and social worker and the 24th and current governor of Arizona since 2023. Hobbs was the 21st secretary of State of Arizona from 2019 to 2023. She was an Arizona state senator representing the 24th district from 2013 to 2019. Hobbs was a Arizona state representative representing the 15th district from 2011 to 2013.  In June 2021, Hobbs announced her candidacy for governor in the 2022 election. In August 2022, she won the nomination in the primaries. She won the general election in November 2022, defeating former news anchor Kari Lake.
Kimberly Yee (born February 23, 1974) is an American politician. She is the 45th and current Arizona State Treasurer since 2019. She is the first Asian-American woman elected to the Arizona Legislature. Yee is a member of the Republican Party. She was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives for the 10th legislative district from 2011 to 2013 and the Arizona Senate for the 20th legislative district from 2013 until 2019.  On May 17, 2021, Yee announced her candidacy for Governor of Arizona in the 2022 election. However, she withdrew from the race in January 2022 to run for reelection as treasurer.
Belle de Jour is a 1967 drama movie. It is based on the 1928 novel of the same name. The title of this movie is a play on words on the French term "belle de nuit" ("beauty of the night", which means a prostitute). The movie won the Golden Lion and the Pasinetti Award for Best Film at the 1967 Venice Film Festival. Plot. Séverine Serizy, a young and beautiful housewife, is unable to be physically intimate with her husband, Dr. Pierre Serizy. However, they still love each other. Her sex life is limited to elaborate fantasies involving domination, bondage and sadomasochism. Pierre is frustrated with his wife's frigidity towards him. He respects her wishes, though. While visiting at a ski resort, they meet two friends, Henri Husson and Renée. Séverine doesn't like Husson's manner and the way he looks at her. Back in Paris, Séverine meets up with Renée. Séverine learns that a common friend, Henriette, now works at a brothel. At her house, Séverine receives roses from Husson. She is unsettled by the gesture. At the tennis courts, Séverine meets Husson. They talk of Henriette and houses of pleasure. Husson mentions a high-class brothel to Séverine. Husson later confesses his desire. Séverine, however, rejects his advances. Séverine is haunted by childhood memories. Those include one in which a man appears to touch her in an inappropriate manner. Séverine goes to the brothel. The place is run by Madame Anaïs. That afternoon Séverine gives service to her first client. At first, she does not want to have sex. But then, she responds to the "firm hand" of Madame Anaïs. Séverine then receives the name "Belle de Jour" She has sex with the client. Séverine stays away for one week. She then comes back to the brothel. She begins working from two to five o'clock each day. Later, Séverine returns to her
Breast fetishism (also called breast partialism) is a typical sexual attraction that comes from the sexual desire towards female breasts.  The term "breast fetishism" is also used in the sense of cultural attention for the breasts of female and the sexuality they represent. Breasts have roles for both Sexual pleasuring and Nutrition. Despite most males naturally finding breasts attractive, breast fetishism is a Paraphilia and comes from the direct desire towards women's breasts. Breast fetishism is directly related to Mammary intercourse. Larger breasts are considered to signal increased fertility and function as an important feature used by males to assess female attractiveness. There are widespread fascinations with women's breasts, especially the size and its perkiness.
Sexual stimulation is bodily contact that leads to and enhances sexual arousal. It sometimes leads to orgasm. Achieving orgasm typically requires sexual stimulation. The term "sexual stimulation" refers to stimulation of the genitals. Major stimulation of the penis for males and the clitoris for females often results in having an orgasm. Some people perform sexual stimulation using sex toys.
Bevely Joseph "Bev" Bergeron (December 29, 1930 - December 3, 2020) was an American actor and magician. He wrote magic shows for stage and television. Bergeron played his clown character, Rebo, on CBS-TV and later series "Magic Land of Allakazam." He was head-writer for the series for its 5 year run. Later, he got with Mark Wilson and Nani on three other projects. These included the 1970 TV special "Pillsbury's Magic Circus." In 1964 and 1965 he played McDonald's spokesperson, Ronald McDonald, in "McDonaldland". He played the character in ads for the company from 1966 to 1968. In 1971, Bev Bergeron began performing as Pecos Bill at Walt Disney World's Diamond Horseshoe Revue. He did this until 1986. Bev joined a traveling tent show when he was 17 years old. He wrote a book about his adventures. It was called "Willard the Wizard". The Smithsonian chose the book for their tribute to American Tent Theatre in 1983. Bergeron has writen several other books. His written material has been seen with Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Merv Griffin, Jackie Gleason and Roy Rogers. It has been used on "The Greatest Show on Earth" (TV); Disney theme parks, SeaWorld of Florida, Six Flags of St. Louis and many other places. Bergeron was voted into the Society of American Magicians' "Hall of Fame." He was made President of the in 1996. Other awards include honoree of the Magic Collector's Conclave; Disney Hall of Fame; The "Jimmy Durante Comedy Award" and "Life Time Achievement Award" presented by the of in Hollywood.
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam were an American pop, freestyle and urban contemporary band. The group was one of the first to come from New York City in the 1980s. The members of the group were vocalist Lisa Lisa (real name was Lisa Velez), bassist/guitarist Alex "Spanador" Moseley and keyboardist/drummer Mike Hughes. Their song "I Wonder if I Take You Home" was a freestyle chart topper on the United States' "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play in June 1985 for one week. Onn the U.S. Hot R&amp;B/Hip Hop Songs, the song hit #6. The single went gold in the United States under the RIAA. The song was followed by another club hit, "Can You Feel the Beat", hit #6 on the United States' "Billboard" Dance chart in late 1985. The group's third single, "All Cried Out", also went gold. It hit #3 on the R&amp;B charts. It hit #8 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart during summer 1986. "All Cried Out" was covered by the by R&amp;B girl group Allure in the late 1990s.  Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's second studio album, "Spanish Fly", was a strong success in 1987. It had two hit singles, "Head to Toe" and "Lost in Emotion". The earlier hit #1 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, Dance Club and Black singles charts. The latter hit #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and Black singles charts. The group's last two albums, "Straight to the Sky" (1989) and "Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen" (August 1991), didn't do as good as their earlier albums. However, the 1991 song, "Let the Beat Hit 'Em", hit #1 on the R&amp;B and Dance Club charts. The group split up in 1991.
Olympia Ann LePoint is an American author, a speaker and also a rocket scientist who specializes in helping audiences unleash their brain’s power. She is CEO of OL Consulting Corporation &amp; Publishing. Early life and education. LePoint was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and she was belong to a single mother in a poverty-stricken area. After a field trip to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California at the age of six, LePoint decided to become a rocket scientist. Despite her poverty career but she maintain to be one of the best rocket scientist. LePoint was the graduate of California State University, Northridge. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from California State University Northridge. Her exposure arose her to published a book, "Mathaphobia: How You Can Overcome Your Math Fears and Become a Rocket Scientist" in 2013. Career. LePoint started her career at Boeing where she helped launch NASA’s "Endeavour, Discovery, Columbia," and "Atlantis" space shuttles. She is a specialist where supportes the Mission Control Center, she was also responsible for recommending real-time remedies to ensure safe rocket launches and authorized multimillion-dollar rocket engine testing and was the youngest person to present information to NASA on that scale. She helped designed and build experimental space rockets, and to launch 28 NASA Space Shuttles from 1998-2007. Public Speaking. LePount is a public speaker. She has spoken in numerous aspect of discipline. She spoke her personal story launching rockets, her books, and her discoveries on the TV show "Impact Theory" which was broadcast worldwide. LePoint is a TED speaker, she hosted a TED-like talk at California State University Northridge "Your Brain Master Class." LePoint speaked as science entertainer at the SAS Global Technology Forum in Dallas, Texas. She spoke to over 6,000 international technology experts gathered from the Artificial intelligence and Data Science technology industries. She revealed and shared her experiences in building innovation and igniting renewed-thinking as a female leader in technology, diversity, and the solution-finding processes. Awards and recognition. LePoint is an
The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II was an event in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in 2022 for the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II becoming the monarch of these places (ceremonial in the Commonwealth now) on 6 February 1952. Platinum Jubilee was her last jubilee as monarch because she died on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle. If she is still the British monarch at the right time, she will be the first one to have a platinum jubilee. In the United Kingdom, another bank holiday was made and the normal May bank holiday weekend was moved to the start of June to make a special four-day weekend. The British government says there will be a "once-in-a-generation show" that have had the best art and technology in its displays and the best British ceremonial greatness. Carly Ledbetter, writing for the "Huffington Post", says because the Platinum Jubilee was being planned, Elizabeth II did not plan to stop being the British monarch in favour of her son Charles III when she became 95 years old in 2021. Celebrations. United Kingdom. The Queen's traditional birthday parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, will happen on 2 June 2022 instead of the usual second Saturday of June. Ovens by lighting beacons will happen on 2 June in the United Kingdom, the crown dependencies and the oversea territories. Beacons will be lit in all capital cities of the Commonwealth countries for the first time. The traditional service of thanksgiving for the Queen's reign will happen at St Paul's Cathedral on 3 June. The Queen will come with other members of the royal family on 4 June to the Derby at Epsom Downs. A concert named 'Platinum Party at the Palace' will happen at Buckingham Palace that evening. Some of the biggest artists and entertainment stars will perform there. The BBC will make and show the concert. As with the Diamond Jubilee, they will work with the European Broadcasting Union. Members of the public will be invited to apply to come to the event. On the last day of the longer bank holiday, it is hoped people will have a 'Big Jubilee Lunch' and communities
Den Burg is a village in the municipality of (the island of) Texel. As of 2020, about 7,500 people were living here. Den Burg is the main town of Texel.
The dunnock ("Prunella modularis") is a small passerine perching bird.  The bird has a very wide distribution. It is found throughout temperate Europe and into Asian Russia. Dunnocks have been introduced into New Zealand.  The bird is by far the most widespread member of the "accentors". These are a genus in the family Prunellidae. Other common names of the dunnock include hedge accentor, hedge sparrow, and hedge warbler.
"Gold Digger" is a hip hop song from American rapper Kanye West. It has guest vocals by singer and actor Jamie Foxx. It was the second single off West's second studio album "Late Registration" (2005). The song hit #1 on the United States' "Billboard" Hot 100 on September 6, 2005. It was West's and Foxx's second #1 single. The song has samples of Ray Charles' 1954 hit song "I Got a Woman". At the 2006 Grammy Awards, "Gold Digger" was nominated for Record of the Year. It won the award for Best Rap Solo Performance. The song was #9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.