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Rachel Aliene Corrie (10 April 1979 in Olympia, Washington – 16 March 2003 in Rafah) was an American human rights activist, peace activist and a member of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), who was crushed to death by an armored bulldozer belonging to the Israel Defense Forces, while she was protesting against the destruction of Palestinian homes in Gaza. The eyewitnesses said that the Israeli soldier operating the bulldozer on purpose ran over Corrie, and the Israeli government claims it was an accident. Her life has been the focus of several tributes, including the play "My Name Is Rachel Corrie", the cantata "The Skies are Weeping" and more than 30 songs. Her collected writings were published in 2008 under the title "Let Me Stand Alone", opening "a window on the maturation of a young woman seeking to make the world a better place." The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice has been established to continue her work. She has been compared to Anne Frank.
Lesley Gore (May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015) was an American singer, actress, and feminist. She has had many hit songs. She is especially known for her hit single "It's My Party". Gore was also an actress and she appeared as a Catwoman sidekick in the 1960s television series "Batman". During her career, she was nominated for a Grammy Award and an Academy Award. Gore was born in Brooklyn, New York City. She raised in Tenafly, New Jersey. She studied at Dwight School for Girls. Gore was a lesbian and was in a 33-year relationship with Lois Sasson. Gore was Jewish. Gore died of lung cancer at the age of 68 in Manhattan, New York City. Her death was confirmed by her partner Lois Sasson.
Florence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986) is an English singer who is part of Florence and the Machine.  Early life. Welch was born Florence Leontine Mary Welch on 28 August 1986 in Camberwell, London, England. Her mother, Evelyn Welch, is a Professor of Renaissance Studies and Academic Dean for Arts at Queen Mary, University of London and author and formerly a Studio 54 regular. Her father, Nick Welch, works in advertising. Since her mother is American and her father is British, Welch is a citizen of both the United States and England. She has two younger siblings: Grace and J.J. Welch was raised as a Catholic.  When Welch was 13, her parents divorced. Her mother quickly got remarried to their neighbor, Professor Peter Openshaw. Welch subsequently gained three stepsiblings: Maddie, Sam, and John. She also has a stepbrother named Nick through her father. When Welch was 14, her maternal grandmother, who had bipolar disorder, committed suicide by jumping from her New York apartment. Around this time, Welch found comfort in the music of Hole, Nirvana, Green Day, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, The Velvet Underground and Celine Dion. She also enjoyed reading and music, frequently exploring her talent as a singer. While in middle school, she and her friends started a witch coven, creating spells and trying to cast them on people. One time, Welch used the name of a boy in her class and a drop of blood to try and get him to fall in love with her. At the age of 17, Welch became anorexic, which she wrote about in her 2018 song "Hunger". Career. As a teenager she was the frontwoman for the bands Toxic Cockroaches and Ashok, though she did not stay in either band for long. Around this time, Welch met Isabella Summers. They became friends and formed a band with the name as a practical joke: Florence and the Machine (formally styled Florence + the Machine), as Summers and Welch had nicknamed each other "Isa Machine" and "Florence Robot". The band released its debut
Lodewicus Theodorus "Louis" Oosthuizen (born October 19, 1982) is a PGA Tour golfer. He is from South Africa. He is currently leading the Deutsche Bank championship. He won the 2010 Open Championship and was runner-up in the 2012 Masters Tournament. Personal life. He won many amateur titles before turning professional in 2002 at the age of 19. In March 2010, he won his first European Tour event at the Open de Andalucia de Golf. He also won the 2010 Masters Par 3 Contest.
Maria Menounos (born June 8, 1978) is an American/Greek actress, television host, and journalist.  She has worked for news programs. These include "Extra" and "Access Hollywood". She has also been in many movies. Menounos was born in Massachusetts. In 2017, she underwent surgery for a brain tumor.
The Miracles are an R&amp;B music group that are notable as the first successful act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. Their 1960 single, "Shop Around", became Motown's first million selling record, and they went on to become Motown's signature acts in the 1960s. The group were founded around 1955 under Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" More and Ronald "Ronnie" White. They carried over 50 hit songs between 1959 and 1978. In particular, their songs "Shop Around", "The Tears of a Clown" and "Love Machine" hit #1 on several music charts. The group were formed in Detroit. They had been the best porn people there was to ever excist.
Alan Wolf Arkin (March 26, 1934 June 29, 2023) was an American actor, director, musician and singer. He is known for his Academy Award winning role as Edwin Hoover in "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006) and for his award-nominated role as Lester Siegel in "Argo" (2012). He appeared in small roles or cameo appearances including "The Muppets" (2011). He won a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Genie Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Tony Award. In 2019, he appeared in the Disney movie "Dumbo" as J. Griffin Remington. Life. Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 26, 1934. He was educated at Bennington College. He was a member of The Second City. Arkin was married to Jeremy Yaffe from 1955 until they divorced in 1961. He married Barbara Dana in 1964. They divorced during the 1990s. He married Suzanne Newlander in 1996. He has two sons with Yaffe, including actor Adam Arkin, and another with Dana. He lived in Carlsbad, California from 2007. Death. Arkin died on June 29, 2023 at his home in San Marcos, California from cardiac arrest caused by congestive heart failure at the age of 89. He had a history of heart problems.
Mae Laborde (Mae Shamlin May 13, 1909 – January 9, 2012) was an American movie and television actress, and an entertainer. She was born in Fresno, California on May 13, 1909. She was married to Nicholas Laborde until his death. They had one daughter. Laborde started her career at the age of 93 in 2002, up until her death in 2012 at the age of 102. Laborde died on January 9, 2012 in Santa Monica, California from natural causes. She was 102 years old. Laborde is mostly known for her role as Mrs. Mendelson in "Pineapple Express" (2008). She also played Gladys on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia".
Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr. (January 15, 1913 – March 10, 1998) was an American television, radio, voice, stage, and movie actor who is mostly known for his role as Mike Nelson in "Sea Hunt" and for being the father of Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges.  He was born on January 15, 1913 in San Leandro, California. His career stated in 1936 and would last until his death in 1998. Bridges was married to Dorothy Simpson from 1938 until his death in 1998, they had 4 children (including Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges) one son died at birth. He has a grandson Jordan Bridges (the son of Beau Bridges). Bridges died on March 10, 1998 in Los Angeles, California from natural causes, he was 85 years old. He was cremated.
Martin Hayter Short OC (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian actor, comedian, singer and writer. He is mostly known for hosting Second City Television and Saturday Night Live. He won three Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. More recently, Short is known for his live comedic performance with friend and fellow comedian Steve Martin. Life. Short was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was educated at Westdale Secondary School and at McMaster University. He married Nancy Dolman from 1980 to 2010. They had three children. Short lives in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California and Lake Rosseau.
Albert Finney (9 May 1936 – 7 February 2019) was a British actor. His career lasted 60 years. Finney was mostly known for his role in "Tom Jones", for his role as Hercule Poirot in "Murder on the Orient Express" and for his role as Edward Bloom in "Big Fish". He won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, an Emmy Award, and a BAFTA Award. He was also the voice of Finis Everglot in Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride". Personal life. Finney was born in Salford, Greater Manchester on 9 May 1936. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Finney married Jane Wenham from 1957 to 1961. Finney married Anouk Aimée from 1970 to 1978. He married Pene Delmage in 2006. He had a son, Simon. In May 2011, Finney received treatment for kidney cancer. Finney died from a respiratory tract infection on 7 February 2019. Finney declined the offer of a CBE in 1980, as well as a knighthood in 2000. He criticised these honours as "perpetuating snobbery".
The Tragically Hip are a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario. The Tragically Hip have four members in the band; the current band members are Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, Johnny Fay and Paul Langlois. Singer Gord Downie was in the band until he died in 2017. The band was formed in 1983. They released a self-titled EP in 1987 and released their debut album "Up to Here" on August 30, 1989. The band released their eleventh studio album, "Now for Plan A", in 2012. The band was given a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2002 and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2005. They have won many Juno Awards as well.
John Marcellus Huston (August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American movie director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He wrote the screenplays for 37 movies he directed, many of which are today known as classics such as; "The Maltese Falcon" (1941), "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1948), "Key Largo" (1948), "The Asphalt Jungle" (1950), "The African Queen" (1951), "Moulin Rouge" (1952), "The Misfits" (1961), and "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975). During his 46-year career, Huston was nominated for 15 Academy Awards, for which he won only two. He was the father of actress Anjelica Huston and actor Danny Huston and was the son of actor Walter Huston. He was born in Nevada, Missouri on August 5, 1906. His father was Academy Award-winning actor Walter Huston. He was married to Dorothy Harvey from 1925 until they divorced in 1926. Then he married Lesley Black from 1937 until they divorced in 1945. Thirdly he married Enrica Soma from 1950 until her death in 1969. Lastly he married Celeste Shane from 1972 until they divorced in 1977. He was partners with Zoe Sallis. Huston had 5 children (one is adopted), including Anjelica Huston. Huston died August 28, 1987 in Middletown, Rhode Island from pneumonia caused by his emphysema; he was 81 years old.
Michael Gerard Hagerty (May 10, 1954 – May 5, 2022) was an American movie and television actor. He was best known for his recurring role as Mr. Treeger, the building superintendent, on "Friends" and the manager of a muffler shop on HBO's "Lucky Louie". He was born on May 10, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Death. Hagerty died while in a coma after having a seizure on May 5, 2022 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, five days before his 68th birthday. His seizure was caused from a reaction to antibiotics he was taking for an infection in his leg.
Maggie Wheeler (born Margaret Emily Jakobson, August 7, 1961) is an American movie and television actress. She is best known for her role as Janice Litman Goralnik on the sitcom "Friends". She was born in Manhattan, New York on August 7, 1961. Wheeler is married to Daniel Wheeler. They have two children together.
was a Japanese naval officer and politician. Early life. Saitō was born in Iwate Prefecture. He was a member of the sixth class which graduated from the Japanese Naval Academy. Career. Saitō rose to the rank of Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was Japanese Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927. He returned to Korea as Governor-General from 1929 to 1931. He was Prime minister from 1932 to 1934. Death. Saitō continued to be an important figure in politics as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 26 December 1935. He was shot dead during February 26 Incident in 1936 at his home in Yotsuya, Tokyo. His predecessor was also killed along with several other top-rank politicians targeted by the rebels.
The Academy Award for Best Directing (Best Director), usually known as the Best Director Oscar, is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to directors for a movie. Nominations for Best Director are made by members in the academy's Directing branch. The award winners are selected by the academy membership as a whole. Winners and nominees. 1920s. In the first year only, the award was separated into Dramatic Direction and Comedy Direction. International presence. As the Academy Awards are based in the United States and are centered on the Hollywood film industry, the majority of Academy Award winners have been Americans. Nonetheless, there is significant international presence at the awards, as evidenced by the following list of winners of the Academy Award for Best Director. However, no director has won for a film that is entirely in a foreign language. There have been 20 directors nominated for films entirely or significantly in a foreign (non-English) language. Ironically, internationally known filmmakers Jean Renoir (for "The Southerner"), Michelangelo Antonioni (for "Blowup") and Louis Malle (for "Atlantic City") were nominated for films that were in English and not their native language. Nominations for films primarily in English with some scenes (of a notable length) in a foreign language includes: Several international nominees (regardless of the language used in their respective films) include:
The Hindu trinity of three main gods (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) is the Trimurti. The Trimurti is a Hindu concept that refers to the three main gods in Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva:  The word Trimurti means "three forms". The three main gods are the three different aspects of Brahman, the Ultimate Reality, and they are responsible for the creation, preservation, destruction of the world. They are the foundation of Hindu belief and practice, guiding the universe through its cycles of creation, preservation, destruction.  The Aum symbol of Hinduism is representing the Trimurti, with the A, U, M phonemes representing creation, preservation, destruction of the universe. A conch's three lines also represents the Trimurti in Hinduism. Evolution. The Puranic period from the 4th century CE to the 12th century CE saw the rise of post-Vedic religion and the evolution of what R. C. Majumdar calls "synthetic Hinduism". Following is a well-known verse from the Vishnu Purana (1.2.66) that mentions Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva together in a single verse, highlighting their roles within the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, destruction. rūpāṇi trīṇi tatraiva mūrttibheda vibhāgataḥ | ajāmyekāmśam ātmānaṁ śiva rūpeṇa tishthati || jagataḥ sthiti samdhānaṁ samharanti yuge yuge | trayaṁ brahma mahāviṣṇu māheśvara iti smṛtam || Translation: "In this way, the one supreme entity divides itself into three forms — Brahma, Mahavishnu (Vishnu), Maheshvara (Shiva)—taking on different aspects. It creates, preserves, destroys the universe in various ages." This period had no homogeneity, and included orthodox Brahmanism in
Bonnie Lynne Hunt (born September 22, 1961) is an American comedian, actress, writer, director, television producer, and daytime television hosts. She starred in "The Bonnie Hunt Show" in late 2000s. Early life. Hunt was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Alice E. (née Jatczak), a homemaker, and Robert Edward Hunt, an electrician. Her mother is of Polish ancestry and her father was of Irish and Belgian ancestry. She was raised in a large Catholic family, and has three older brothers, Patrick, Kevin, and Tom, two older sisters, Cathy and Carol, and one younger sister, Mary. Hunt was educated in Catholic schools and attended St. Ferdinand Grammar School and Notre Dame High School for Girls in Chicago. Personal life. Hunt married investment banker John Murphy in 1988. However, during her June 6, 2006, appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman", she mentioned that she was single again. Hunt's hometown is Chicago and she is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, having not missed an Opening Day at Wrigley Field since 1977. She is a supporter of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, of which she is an honorary board member.
The Academy Award for Documentary Feature is one of the most important awards for documentary movies. Winners and nominees. 1940s. In 1942, there was one Documentary category and four winners. From 1943 there were two separate documentary categories (features and short films)
This is a list of movies by year that they received an Oscar. Also listed are the other nominations for best documentary short subject.  List of winners and nominees. 1950s. Note: A press release by AMPAS in 2005 says that "Documentary Short Subject winners "Benjy" (1951) and "Neighbours" (1952) are among a group of films that not only competed, but won Academy Awards in what were clearly inappropriate categories. "Benjy", directed by Fred Zinnemann and narrated by Henry Fonda, is the fictional tale of a crippled boy. The film was used as a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital. ... Norman McLaren's "Neighbours", which today would compete in the Animated Short category, used "pixilation" – animation using living people - to create an allegory of war."
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It was to honor the best movies of 1927 and 1928. It took place on May 16, 1929 in Los Angeles, California. AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks hosted the show. Tickets cost five dollars, 270 people attended the event and the ceremony lasted fifteen minutes. Awards were made by Louis B. Mayer. It is the only Academy Awards ceremony not to be broadcast either on radio or television. During the ceremony, the AMPAS gave Academy Awards (now commonly called Oscars) in twelve categories. Winners were announced three months before the live event. Some nominations were announced without reference to a specific movie. Examples were Ralph Hammeras and Nugent Slaughter, who received nominations in the now defunct category of Engineering Effects. Unlike later ceremonies, an actor or director could be awarded for multiple works in a year. Emil Jannings, for example, was given the Best Actor award for his work in both "The Way of All Flesh" and "The Last Command". Moreover, Charlie Chaplin and Warner Brothers each received an Honorary Award. Nominees and winners. Winners are listed first. Multiple nominations and winners. The following movies received multiple nominations. The following movies received multiple awards.
Carl Adolf "Max" von Sydow (10 April 1929 – 8 March 2020) was a Swedish-born French actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for his role as The Renter in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" (2011). He also portrayed Ernst Stavro Blofeld in "Never Say Never Again" (1983). His career started in 1949. His other best known roles were Father Lankester Merrin in "The Exorcist" (1971) and as Emperor Ming the Merciless in "Flash Gordon" (1980). He was born in Lund, Skåne, Sweden on 10 April 1929. He was educated at Cathedral School and at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. He was married to Kerstin Olin from 1951 until they divorced in 1979, they had two children. He is currently married to Catherine Brelet since 1997, they have 2 children. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Von Sydow was one of the favourite actors of the Swedish movie director Ingmar Bergman. He appeared in twelve Bergman films, most notably as the knight in "The Seventh Seal". This film is typical of the existentialist films of the mid-20th century. The knight plays a game of chess with death against the background crisis of the 13th century, with the Black Death and famine ongoing. He acted in over 100 movies. His height and manner lent itself to authority figures, and "evil villain" roles. Von Sydow's second marriage to a French lady led to his becoming a French citizen and giving up his Swedish nationality. His family were originally of German/Polish extraction. Von Sydow died on 8 March 2020 in Provence, France at the age of 90.
Joseon (; also Chosŏn, Choson, Chosun, Cho-sen), was a Korean state started by Taejo Yi Seong-gye. It began after the end of the Goryeo Dynasty at what is today the city of Kaesong. It ended with the assassination of Empress Myeongseong. Joseon was the last dynasty of Korean history and the longest Confucian dynasty. Today, some Koreans use the word "Joseon" to mean something bad because they think of the Joseon Dynasty as something that failed. Young Koreans use the expression "Hell Joseon" to talk about how hard it is to find a good job in South Korea today. History. Major events. The creation of Hangul. Hangul is the language of Korea that is still used today.  Hangul was created by King Sejong the Great in 1443 and officially put into effect nationwide in 1446. It was created based on the shape of the human vocal apparatus when pronouncing it. The creation of Hangul had many good influences, including the creation of culture. Japanese Invasion (Imjin War). The Japanese Invasion was a war between Joseon and Japan from 1592 to 1598 (7 years). Toyotomi Hideyoshi of Japan invaded Joseon after unifying his country. Then king, Seonjo, fled to the north. But as the Joseon's army, including Yi Sun-sin, fought hard, Japan retreated for a while. Japan invaded again in 1597, and the war ended when Toyotomi Hideyoshi died.  During the war, many cultural assets of Joseon were destroyed and taken away. Qing invasion. The Qing invasion was a war fought between the Joseon Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty from 1636 to 1637. Joseon fought to protect the country, but Joseon was eventually defeated by the Qing Dynasty.  Injo surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. At this time, many Qing soldiers kidnapped Joseon women to make concubine or sell them. Including this, a lot of social damage had occurred to Joseon because of this invasion.
Domenico Natale Sarro, also called Domenico Sarri, (24 December 1679 – 25 January 1744) was a composer from Italy. He composed 18 operas. He also composed, cantatas, oratorios, and music for flutes and other musical instruments. His operas placed great importance on the music for the singers. They are not often performed today, but they were very popular in Naples in the 1700s. Sarro was born in Trani, a city in southern Italy. He died in Naples. Life. Domenico Sarro was born in Trani, a city in the Apulia region of Italy. His parents were Filippo and Isabella Sarro. When he was ten years old, his parents sent him to a conservatory (music school) in Naples. Some music historians say that his first music school was the . Others say he also studied at the . ("" is the Italian word for "conservatory".) He may also have been a teacher at the . His first important piece of music was an opera called "Opera d'amore" ("The Work of Love"). It was performed in Naples in 1702. The Prince of Villafranca helped Sarro when he was a young man. The Prince helped him to get the job of assistant music master () to the King of Naples in 1704. The Prince also paid Sarro to write pieces of music for him. In 1705 Sarro married a young music student, Caterina Tortorella. He lost his job as assistant royal music master in 1707, when Austria took over Naples. From 1707 until 1718, he composed mostly church music, oratorios and serenades. He started writing operas again in 1718 and became very famous. He was the first composer to use a libretto by Pietro Metastasio for an opera. The opera was about Dido, Queen of Carthage. It was called "". (Its title means "Dido " in Italian.) It was performed in Naples in 1724 and was a big success. Sarro got his job back