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The MOBO (an acronym for Music of Black Origin) Awards are held annually in the UK to recognise leading black musicians. The ninth annual MOBO Awards ceremony took place on 30 September 2004 at the Royal Albert Hall in London and was broadcast on BBC television. Controversy surrounded the removal of reggae artists Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man from the "Best Reggae Act" category at the 2004 awards due to their homophobic lyrics.  In 2009, the award ceremony was held in Glasgow for the first time. Before that, it had been held in London. In 2011, the ceremony returned to Scotland for a second time. Awards. The Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards were established in 1996 by Kanya King and Andy Ruffell to recognize and celebrate artists who create "black" or "urban" music. The MOBOs may be the most prestigious, but they were not the first bnlack music awards show in Europe. In Britain, the Black Music Awards (BMA) show ran from 1992 to 1996 at various venues in London. For non-music shows, the Afro Hair and Beauty show was set up by Dyke and Dryden beauty company in 1982, and is still an annual event in London. The first MOBO award was presented to UK trio Baby D, in the Best Dance Act category. The MOBO Awards are seen as a UK equivalent to the BET Awards and Soul Train Awards for being the main award show in Britain to focus on Urban music.
"Die Young" is a song by American recording artist Kesha. Released in the United States on 25 September 2012, it serves as the lead single from her second studio album, "Warrior". Written by Lukasz Gottwald, Benjamin Levin, Henry Walter, Nate Ruess, the song is performed in the electropop genre. Two trailers were released before the official release of the single. A lyric video for the song was posted on YouTube.  Reviews. Contemporary critics gave mixed reviews of the song; MTV, "Seventeen", and "Rolling Stone" were disappointed in it, reflecting on its similarity to Kesha's other songs, while others praised it. The production has been compared to the work of The Cars, Flo Rida, Jessie J, and Katy Perry. "Die Young" charted in several countries, debuting at number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. In its third week, "Die Young" entered the top ten, becoming Kesha's eighth top-ten hit since her debut on the chart in 2010 with "Tik Tok". The song has also reached the top ten in Canada and Australia.  Music video. The official music video for "Die Young" was also made available for download. In it, she plays the role of a cultist, leading her disciples in a sexual ritual. Music magazine "Billboard" reported on the symbolism used in the video, documenting the synergy with it and the Illuminati conspiracy theory.
Le Bossu ("The Hunchback") is a French historical adventure novel by Paul Féval. It was first published in short sections in Paris in 1858. The story happens in France in two different times, 1717 and 1899. Some real events are in the novel. It also includes real historical characters such as Philippe II, Duke of Orléans.
"A Woman's Worth" is a single from R&amp;B/soul musician Alicia Keys's debut album, "Songs in A Minor". Released in late 2001, the track peaked at number 7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, also reaching number 18 in the UK and number 16 in Australia. Release. "A Woman's Worth" was released in 2002 and reached number seven on the "Billboard" Hot 100. At the 2002 Grammy Awards ceremony, Keys performed both "Fallin'" and a tango-influenced version of "A Woman's Worth". Keys took five Grammy Awards that night. Music video. The music video for the single, directed by Chris Robinson, was a BET and MTV2 staple in 2002. Unlike many other contemporary R&amp;B videos, the video for "A Woman's Worth"'s video was a low-key clip with no dance. It was nominated for Best R&amp;B Video and Best Cinematography at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. Plot. The plot of the video continues from Keys' previous video, "Fallin'." When Keys' boyfriend is released from jail, he is frustrated by his failed attempt to find a job. Meanwhile, Keys realizes that she's not paying much attention to him, so she worries that her boyfriend is putting her job frustration before her girlfriend, to which Keys explains, "You'll lose if you decide to refuse to do it." put her first." The video begins with Keys walking down the street and singing "Fallin'" as she listens to it on her headphones. A street kid sees her and joins her in saying, "Hey yo shorty, what's up? You looking good today. So you gon' give me some time or what?" Keys replies, "What you talking about, shorty? What you know about a woman's worth?" The song starts right after that, showing Keys in her apartment, playing the piano and singing. In the next shot, her boyfriend is frustrated that he couldn't find a job and runs into her friends on the street, who make fun of her formal wear. He comes home angry, he doesn
The Diary of Alicia Keys is the second studio album from American R&amp;B/soul pianist and singer Alicia Keys. It was released in late 2003, and went on to win the 2004 Grammy Award for Best R&amp;B Album. It includes the hit singles "You Don't Know My Name" (produced by Kanye West, "If I Ain't Got You", and "Diary" (featuring Tony! Toni! Tone!). Background. Due to the extreme popularity of her debut album, "Songs in A Minor", there was a lot of pressure on the album to match or exceed that success. Critical reception. The album received positive reviews from critics. Of "The Diary of Alicia Keys", Josh Tyrangiel of "Time" said that Keys "made half a great record. The first six songs are models of how to make nostalgic music that is not anti-present... The second half of Diary sags." However, he added that it was "obvious" that subsequent albums would "be worth hearing." Giving the album four stars, "People" magazine said that "Keys honors R&amp;B's golden age with an old soul far beyond her 23 years." "Billboard" magazine felt that "the songstress handily tops "Songs in A Minor"" and "channels spirits of '60s and '70s soul for "Diary"." "Rolling Stone" called the album "an assured, adult statement, steeped in the complicated love life and musical dreams of an ambitious young woman", comparing Keys to Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin. ABC News said "If I Ain't Got You" is "a stunner of a ballad on which Keys' sound and vocal inflection recalled another one of Davis' famous proteges: Whitney Houston." Awards. At the 2005 Grammy Awards, "The Diary of Alicia Keys" won Best R&amp;B Album and also earned Keys two other awards: Best Female R&amp;B Vocal Performance for "If I Ain't Got You" and Best R&amp;B Song for "You Don't Know My Name".
Chris Robinson (born 28 September 1967) is an African-American music video director, directing videos for hip hop and R&amp;B singles.  Works. Among the videos he has helmed are "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "The Best of Me" by Mya featuring Jadakiss, "I Can" by Nas, and "Bonnie &amp; Clyde '03" by Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé. He is also known for creating the concept "Boost Mobile" ad campaigns featuring rap superstars like Kanye West, Ludacris, The Game, Eve and others. In 2005, he directed the coming-of-age film ATL, starring T.I. and Big Boi. Chris is also a founding partner of RockCorps, a youth volunteering organization that launched the Boost Mobile RockCorps program in 2005 and Orange RockCorps in 2008.
Irving Lorenzo (June 26, 1970 – February 5, 2025), better known by his stage name Irv Gotti, was an American hip hop producer and was the head of the successful record label, Murda Inc.. Various popular hip hoppers, such as Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita, Caddillac Tah, Charli Baltimore, and Bobby Brown are currently part of his label. He has made cameo appearances in Ashanti's "Foolish" and Ja Rule's "Down 4 U" music videos. He was born in New York City. Career. He signed and/or produced such notable acts like Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita, Caddillac Tah, Black Child, Charli Baltimore, Bobby Brown, The Game, Purple Entertainment, and Lloyd. He has been featured in videos for Ashanti's "Foolish", Lloyd's "Hey Young Girl", Ja Rule's "Down 4 U" and possibly more. He also produced several tracks on DMX's first two albums.  In 2004, The Inc was investigated for allegedly laundering money through the label of New York City drug lord Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff. On January 25, 2005, Lorenzo and his brother Chris turned themselves in, pleading their innocence. They were released on $1 million bail and will not be tried along with McGriff for the charges against them. On November 16, 2005, US Attorney Sean Haran said in his opening statement in U.S. District Court that Irving Lorenzo and his brother Christopher "used their corporate bank accounts to clean drug money". According to Haran, convicted drug dealer Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, sent shopping bags filled with cash and boxes of shoes to the brand's Manhattan office in 2000. The company then handled McGriff $280,000 in checks. Authorities alleged that McGriff was allowed to funnel more than $1 million in drug money through Murder Inc. in exchange for serving as the label's protector and enforcer. Prosecutors also claim the Lorenzos knew about an assassination plot against platinum-selling rapper 50 Cent.  On December 2, 2005, Irving Lorenzo and
Heterometrus longimanus, the Asian forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion belonging to Forest scorpions.  Common names. This scorpion's names include the Asian forest scorpion, Asian longclaw forest scorpion, black scorpion, giant forest scorpion, long claw forest scorpion, and Edible black scorpion.  Description. The Asian forest scorpion can reach to 10 inches.  Locations. This scorpion is native to India, Asia, and of course, the United States.  Sting. This scorpion's sting is mildly venomous, but is not dangerous than most other scorpions.
The Adventures of Jay Jay the Jet Plane and His Flying Friends, otherwise known as simply Jay Jay the Jet Plane and His Flying Friends, Jay Jay and His Flying Friends, The Adventures of Jay Jay the Jet Plane, The Adventures of Jay Jay and His Flying Friends, Jay Jay the Jet Plane, The Adventures of Jay Jay or Jay Jay, is a Canadian live-action/CGI-animated musical television series for children. It was broadcast on TVOKids, PBS Kids, Qubo and Smile. The series aired for 4 seasons and has 62 episodes. The series is about a group of aircraft. The episodes were distributed in 25-minute-long pairs. One of the episodes had a header sequence and the other had the end credits. With commercials, this created a single one hour episode. Each of the episodes had one song or more. The theme song and many of the other songs were written by singer/songwriter Stephen Michael Schwartz. They were sung by his musical group, Parachute Express. The series was created by David and Deborah Michel. they wanted it to be educational to teach life and moral lessons to children.
The Boatlift is the third studio album from Miami rapper Pitbull. It was released on November 27, 2007. The singles are "Sticky Icky", "Secret Admirer", "Go Girl" and "The Anthem". The album debuted at number 50 with first-week sales of 22,203 copies, well below expectations. Second week sales fell to 9,686 copies sold, and a chart drop to number 134, bringing the unit total to 32,084.
Chopper is a style of hip hop music. It originated in the Midwest. It is considered the main contribution to rap music by Midwestern hip hop artists. The style of rap first gained popularity in the mid-1990s with the emergence of hip hop in the Midwest and the rise of award-winning rap artists such as Cleveland rappers Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Chicago rapper Twista. The rap style eventually spread to other regions as well. In the late 1990s, Tech N9ne, a former underground rap artist, popularized the Chopper style among his strong fan base and in 2011 released a series of collaborative songs with other Chopper artists exclusively in this fast-paced style of rap. Etymology. The word "Chopper" can be used simply for any rapper who uses an up-tempo style in their lyrics. The term was first used in street and hip hop slang to refer to the AK-47 assault rifle. The word has also been used as an informal word for helicopter. The link to AK-47 and helicopter and their fast response times regarding their functions may have an analogous relationship to fast-paced rap. One of the first rappers to popularize this style of rap, Twista, in a song with Tech N9ne titled "Worldwide Choppers" hinted at this in his lyrics, "I'm finna be usin it as energy, watch how radiant I'ma be. Like a helicopter when the words fly." "Chopper" used to loosely describe the fast-paced style of rap, but the use of the term became more official when rap artist Tech N9ne released a series of collaborative rap songs with other Chopper-style rap artists from around the world in 2007, 2009, and 2011 including Worldwide Choppers, Midwest Choppers, and Midwest Choppers 2.
Bob the Builder is an 2015-18 CGI children's television series produced by HiT Entertainment and The Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit.
According to Christian tradition, the annunciation was an announcement made by the angel Gabriel to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, that she was to have a son despite being a virgin. The Feast of the Annunciation is celebrated by Christians on 25 March every year.
"Am I my brother's keeper?" is a saying from the Bible. It comes from the story of Cain and Abel: After Cain murdered his brother Abel, God asked him where his brother was, and Cain answered: "I know not; am I my brother's keeper?" These words came into the English language through William Tyndale and his translation of the Bible into English. The story is in Judaism and Christianity. It shows not only Cain's wrongness in not looking after his brother's well-being, but his hiding of the terrible crime of fratricide.
Floris Anton Maljers (12 August 1933 — 2 December 2022) was a Dutch business executive. He was CEO of the Unilever food group (1984-1994) and was chairperson at KLM, Philips and . As a mentor, he guided Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during his introduction to the business world. Biography. Maljers was born in Middelburg in 1933 into a grocer's family. He studied economics at the University of Amsterdam. After graduating he started as an intern at a parent company of Unilever, where he quickly made his career. Via a Colombian fat factory, a Turkish jasmine plantation and a margarine factory in Rotterdam, he became in 1984 CEO of the Unilever. He earned a Royal title from British Queen Elizabeth II. In 1994 he was succeeded as CEO by Morris Tabaksblad. As he remained active in business world, and so became a mentor for Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. From 1994 to 1999 he was the chairman at Philips. He also worked several times for Dutch ministries as a troubleshooter to solve economic issues like at the request of minister Hans Wijers being involved in the government support for the bankrupt Fokker and he was commission chairman for the flooding of the Hedwigepolder. He received the gold .
Beelzebub ( ; "Baʿal-zəḇūḇ") was originally a Philistine deity but is now used as another term for Satan. Beelzebub in Mythology. Beelzebub is connected to flies and symbolizes destruction and decay. He is often shown as a giant fly with human skulls on his wings and a crown on his head. The name "Beelzebub" means "Baal of Flies." King Ahaziah is believed to have called upon him to get rid of flies around his wounds after a fall. Similar "fly gods" are found in various cultures.
Quentin Oliver Lee (January 28, 1988 – December 1, 2022) was an American actor and operatic baritone. He is known for having worked on stage productions such as "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Caroline or Change". Lee died of colon cancer on December 1, 2022. He was 34.
The Loterie de Bébés () was an alleged raffle in Paris, France, in 1911 where the prizes were orphaned human babies. This was done with approval from the authorities in Paris in order to find homes for the children and raise money for an orphanage and several charities. From 1804 until 1923, only adults could be adopted in France, and only in very specific circumstances. In January 1912, "Popular Mechanics" noted that "an investigation of the winners was made, of course, to determine their desirability as foster parents".
An Achilles' heel is an idiom referring to a vulnerability in spite of overall strength. Taken from the Greek myth of Achilles, it can refer to someone's character or a problematic system.
The Best of R.E.M. is a 1991 greatest hits album by R.E.M.. It was released after the success of their seventh studio album "Out of Time". It was only released in the United Kingdom, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and Chile. It was not released in the United States or Canada. It covers their import from 1982 to 1987. Track listing. All tracks written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe.
Marcel Sabitzer (born 17 March 1994) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Austria national team. Mainly he plays as central midfielder, but he also plays as attacking midfielder, second striker, winger and defensive midfielder. Club career. Sabitzer started his career in 2000 with ESV Admira Villach, 2001 he went on to the youth of Grazer AK. In June 2008 he went to the Austria Wien Academy and for the 2009/10 season to the Academy of FC Admira Wacker. Admira Wacker Mödling. Sabitzer played for Admira Wacker Mödling between September 2010 and January 2013. On 14 September 2010 he made his professional debut.He scored two goals in eight appearances during the 2010–11 Austrian Bundesliga season. Rapid Wien. In January 2013 he signed with Rapid Wien. RB Leipzig. On 30 May 2014, Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with RB Leipzig. He was loaned for the 2014–15 season to FC Red Bull Salzburg. Return to RB Leipzig. For the 2015–16 season he returned to RB Leipzig. when he scored eight goals in 34 appearances. On 1 April 2016 Sabitzer extended his contract until 2021. He finished the 2016–17 season with nine goals in 33 appearances. In the 2017–18 season, he scored five goals in 34 appearances. In the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League Sabitzer scored his first two goals in the competition against Zenit Saint Petersburg. On 10 March 2020, he scored twice in a 2019–20 UEFA Champions League knock-out match versusTottenham Hotspur. Sabitzer finished the 2019–20 campaign with 16 goals and 11 assists in all competitions. Bayern Munich. On 30 August 2021 Sabitzer signed a four-year contract with Bayern Munich for a reported transfer fee of €16 million. He debuted in a 4-1 away-win versus his former club Leipzig where n
"I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" is a 1965 song by The Beatles and is the B-side from their single "Eight Days a Week". It went to number 39 in the United States. Rosanne Cash version. In 1989, Rosanne Cash recorded a cover of I Don't Want to Spoil the Party for her compilation "Hits 1979-1989". It went to number 1 in the country charts in the United States and Canada.
Asaf Ali (11 May 1888 – 2 April 1953) was an Indian independence fighter and lawyer. He was the Indian Ambassador to the United States and Switzerland. He previously became the Governor of Odisha. He was the head of Railways and Transport in the Interim Government of India from 2 September 1946 until 15 October 1946. Education. Asaf Ali was educated at St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He was called to bar from Lincoln's Inn in England. Indian National Movement. In 1914, Ali opposed on the British attack on the Ottoman Empire. He resigned from the Privy Council. He returned to India in December 1914 and became heavily involved in the nationalist movement. He was elected to the Central Legislative Assembly in 1935 as a member of the Muslim Nationalist Party. He later joined the Indian National Congress as a member and was appointed as deputy leader. Ali was imprisoned during the freedom movement in the rise of the 'Quit India' resolution, which was adopted by the All India Congress Committee in August 1942. He was detained at Ahmednagar Fort jail along with Jawaharlal Nehru and other members of the Congress Working Committee. Post 1946. He was in charge of the Railways and Transport in the Interim Government of India headed by Jawaharlal Nehru from 2 September 1946. He served as the first Indian Ambassador to the United States from February 1947 to mid-April 1947. Post independence. Asaf Ali was first Indian Ambassador to United States. He was appointed governor of Odisha for two terms and later, Indian Ambassador to Switzerland. Legal career. Asaf Ali rose to become one of the most respected lawyers in the country. He defended Batukeshwar Dutt as a lawyer. Bhagat Singh was charged with attempt to murder under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Ali was his lawyer then. Death and legacy. Ali died in office in Bern on 2 April 1953. In 1989, India Post brought out a stamp in his honor.
Pascale Vandegeerde (27 December 1957 – December 2022) was a Belgian communist activist who was a member of the Communist Combatant Cells (CCC), a group that carried out terrorist attacks. In 1981 Vandegeerde was co-founder of printing house "les ateliers graphiques" where meetings were held by a dozen activist youths. Together with the three other CCC members, Pierre Carette, Didier Chevolet and Bertrand Sassoye, they committed about twenty politically terrorist attacks in Belgium between October 1984 and December 1985. Two firefighters died in the attack on 1 May 1985. In December 1985, the four people were caught in Namur. Several documents related to the CCC were found in her apartment. In October 1988 the court of assizes in Brussels sentenced them to life imprisonment. Vandegeerde was released early on 4 February 2000 from the prison of Namur. Vandegeerde died in December 2022, at the age of 64.
Alexander Anatolievich Kandaurov (, born July 23 1990, Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russia), better known by his stage name Alexander Dei-Russ is a Russian singer, musician, movie actor, theater actor, model, music producer. Member of the Union of Russian Writers, Member of the Union for Animated Sounding Pictures, Scriptwriter, Director and Host of the Author's Program on Music Box Gold TV Channel, Nominee for the National Literary Award "Poet of the Year" 2018, Member from the all-Russian public organization "Officers of Russia". Biography. Childhood. Alexander was born on July 23, 1990 in a small rural area a hundred kilometers from the city of Voronezh. From a very young age, Alexander was fond of singing and dancing, performing on stage was Alexander's childhood dream. Acting on stage was Alexander's childhood dream. From a very early age, she sang and danced all the time. With age, the desire to express himself through creativity grew stronger, and Alexander found a path that led him to great places that he shared in concerts with pop stars in venues such as: Crocus City Hall, the Kremlin State Palace, the Central House of Music. First there was karaoke. The most desired birthday gift for little Sasha turned out to be the karaoke that her mother gave her on her birthday. Start of career. The boy's joy knew no bounds. If other kids were ready to tirelessly chase a soccer ball, then Sasha could sing for hours to the soundtrack. Mom encouraged her son's studies, but was a strict connoisseur. If you heard that your child was fake, did not reach the grades, you pointed this out to him, but you did not believe that creativity could become your child's profession in the future. She directed the boy towards a more mundane profession. And after graduating from school, Sasha entered a technical school to study economics. However, even there she did not abandon her passion and enroll in a vocal and choreographic circle. I wasn't there to study. I plunged headlong into the atmosphere of creativity. He devoted all his spare time to singing and dancing. In