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Ann Matthews Martin (born August 12, 1955) is an American children's writer. Ann Martin grew up in Princeton, New Jersey with her parents and her younger sister, Jane. She graduated from Smith College. After this, Martin became a teacher and then an editor of children's books. Now, she is a full-time writer. Martin finds the ideas for her books from many different things. Some are based on what she has done herself. Others are based on childhood memories and feelings. All of the characters that Ann uses in her books, including the members of "The Baby-Sitters Club", are fictional. However, many of her characters are based on real people. Sometimes Ann names her characters after people she knows, and other times she simply chooses names that she likes. In 1990, she started the Ann M. Martin Foundation. This gives money to causes which help children, education/literacy programs, homeless people and animals.
The New York Times Company is an American media company. It is most known for publishing "The New York Times," other publications related to it, and other media properties. Its headquarters are at the New York Times Building in Manhattan, New York City. History. The company was started by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones in New York City. The first edition of the newspaper "The New York Times was" published on September 18, 1851. In 2003, the company bought "The Washington Post" 50 percent ownership in the"International Herald Tribune" ("IHT") for US$65 million. In 2005, the company bought About.com, a company that provides consumer information, for US$410 million. In 2005, the company reported revenues of US$3.4 billion to its investors. In 2013, the company sold "The Boston Globe" and other media properties to John W. Henry, the main owner of the Boston Red Sox. They bought The Wirecutter in October 2016 for a $30 million. In February 2022, the New York Times Company bought "The Athletic", a sports news website, for $550 million. Later in February 2022, the company bought acquired Wordle, an Internet word puzzle game.
The ring-tailed lemur ("Lemur catta") is a primate from the group of lemurs (Lemuriformes). It lives in the dry regions of southwest Madagascar.  This lemur weighs between . It can live up to 20 years. It is a mid-sized lemur. The striped tail makes it easy to recognize. Its behaviour is somewhat unusual for lemurs: it is active during the day, and spends much time on the ground. Ring-tailed lemurs live in groups of 12 to 15 animals. Each group is led by a female. Ring-tailed lemurs eat both meat and plants, but they mainly eat fruit. They live only in Madagascar. The main threats to ring-tailed lemurs are destroying the places where it lives and hunting. References. Notes
Blue are a British pop-R&amp;B boy band quartet. The members are Antony Costa (born 1981), Duncan James (born 1978), Lee Ryan (born 1983) and Simon Webbe (born 1979). The group formed in London in 2000. They released their first single and album in 2001. They split in 2005 and reformed in 2011 . They were the UK entry in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.
Midnight blue is a very dark shade of blue, like navy blue. While they are both dark shades of blue, midnight blue is not the same as navy blue. This color is darker than navy blue and is generally considered to be the deepest shade of blue, one so dark that it might be mistaken for black. Navy blue is a comparatively lighter hue. Midnight blue projects sophistication and elegance. Its link with formal occasions and royalty means it conveys confidence, power and authority, while its deep hue can also come across as dark and mysterious. According to color psychology, blue is associated with trustworthiness and reliability. Dark shades of blue in particular are linked with authority and intelligence; midnight blue’s deep appearance is particularly likely to make this impression. But because it is very close in appearance to black, midnight blue might also project qualities associated with that color. Black can be used to convey power, strength and formality—but it can also signify mourning and fear. History of midnight blue. The name “midnight blue” was first used in 1915. It is named for its resemblance to the very dark blue shade of a night sky around the Moon. While the color name is relatively recent, midnight blue skies can be seen in Vincent van Gogh artworks from the 1800s like "Starry Night". Crayola named a crayon “midnight blue” in 1958, replacing the shade that had previously been known as “Prussian blue”.
Magical thinking is a kind of thinking that looks for relationships between actions and events that can not be proved by reason and observation. Examples of magical thinking include some forms of prayer, some religious or magical rituals, superstitions, and taboos. The rain dance is a form of magical thinking. The dancers believe that the actions and songs used in the rain dance will cause rain to fall. Faith healing is a form of magical thinking where the healer says prayers, puts their hands on the sick person in the belief that the healer's actions will cure the person. Explanations for magical thinking include coincidence, the placebo effect, self-deception, staged events, and natural causes. See materialism.  In psychology, magical thinking may lead people to believe that their thoughts by themselves can cause effects in the world or that thinking something is the same as doing it. It is a type of incorrect reasoning that looks for meaningful relationships between coincidences.  However many people believe supernatural things do happen sometimes. To believe all explainable events are simply due to magical thinking is a form of scepticism.
Christina Marie Milian (born September 26, 1981), is an Cuban - American singer-songwriter, actress and dancer. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Cuban parents Don Flores and Carmen Milian and moved to Waldorf, Maryland soon after her birth. She began her music career in 2000 and has released three studio albums.
A tribunal is a person or an institution with the authority and power to judge. For example, a court of justice is a tribunal. The word comes from the word "tribune", the name shared by members of the Roman Republic.
is a city in the middle region of Osaka Prefecture in Japan. The municipality calls itself "Fujidera City" in English. History. According to the Imperial Household Agency, Emperor Chūai and Emperor Ingyō are buried in an earthen tumulus ("kofun") at Fujiidera. Chūai and Ingyō are venerated at a memorial Shinto shrine ("misasagi") at this site. The present city was established in 1966.
is a city in northern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. The municipality calls itself "Fujidera City" in English. History. The city of Takahagi was founded on November 23, 1954.
Public holidays in Thailand are controlled by the government. Most holidays are observed by both the public and private sectors. National observances. These observances are controlled by the government, but are not observed as holidays.
Robin Charles Thicke (born March 10, 1977) is an American-Canadian R&amp;B singer and songwriter.  Early life. Thicke was born in Los Angeles to American mother Gloria Loring and Canadian father Alan Thicke. Career. Thicke's earlier records were put out under his last name. He has written the songs of many musicians, including though not limited to Jennifer Hudson, Usher and many more. He was signed to Interscope Records at the age of 16. His first album was released in 2003. His second album was released in 2006. It was much more successful and sold 1.5 million copies. In 2013 it was reported that Thicke wrote, directed, and acts in a short film called Mercy. Thicke's single "Blurred Lines" sold more than any other song in 2013. Blurred Lines. In March 2013 his song "Blurred Lines", featuring T.I. and Pharrell, was released through Star Trak Recordings. It was a worldwide hit, reaching number one in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland. It and its video has been criticized for being misogynistic and promoting rape culture. It was later banned at Leeds Student Union, Edinburgh Student Union, University of Derby, Kingston University, University of Bolton, and The University of West Scotland for these reasons. "The song hugely objectifies women and excuses rape culture,” Hollie O’Connor, president of the University of Derby Students’ Union, told NBC News. “It is a man suggesting that there are ‘blurred lines’ when it comes to sexual consent and that is unacceptable. We felt we needed to take a stand.” Numerous parodies of the video were released online. Thicke responded to criticism by calling it 'ridiculous'. He said the lyrics are about "blurring the lines between men and women and how much we're the same" and "blurred lines between a good girl and a bad girl." On July 30 the album "Blurred Lines" was released in the US
is a Japanese city in the western part of the greater metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. The municipality calls itself "Kodaira City" in English.
Heather Amy Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. She has acted in many movies and television programs. Her movies include "The Princess Diaries", "The Princess Diaries 2", "Scream 3" and "The Devil's Advocate". Matarazzo is openly lesbian.
Scream 3 is a 2000 American horror movie. It stars Courteney Cox and Neve Campbell. It was released via Dimension, which was a division of Miramax at that time.  It is the third in the "Scream" franchise. It came after "Scream 2" and was followed by "Scream 4". The movie is rated R . Plot. The story takes place three and a half years after the Woodsboro massacre in the first movie. "Scream" . it takes place during the making of "Stab 3." The three survivors of the movie series so far, Gale, Dewey and Sidney, want to catch the new killer. They work with detective Mark Kincaid to learn who the killer is and stop them. During the search for the killer. Gale finds out, that Sidney's mother. Maureen Prescott, wanted to be an actress. Cast. The movie includes cameos from several well known people. They include directors Wes Craven and Kevin Smith (as Silent Bob) as well as actor Jason Mewes (as Jay) Production. The movie was rewritten due to the Columbine High School massacre.
is a town in the middle of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. Ranzan Keikoku Gorge is a forested area near Mount Ohira. The Tsukigawa River runs through it.
Panama is divided into ten provinces (). There are three provincial-level indigenous regions (, often shortened to "comarcas").  There are also two indigenous "comarcas" within provinces that are considered equivalent to a "corregimiento" (municipality).
is Japanese port city on the Pacific coast of Ibaraki Prefecture on the island of Honshu. History. Hitachi became a city in the year 1939. Industry. In 1910, Namihei Odaira established a machine repair shop in the city. The business grew into the international company which is named after the city -- Hitachi.
A cranberry is a fruit. It grows on an evergreen dwarf shrub. Cranberries are in the genus "Vaccinium", and its subgenus "Oxycoccus". In some classification methods, they are regarded as a genus in their own right. Cranberry plants grow in acidic bogs in cooler areas of the northern hemisphere. They are low creeping shrubs up to seven feet (3 m) long, from two to eight inches (5-20 cm) high. They have slender and wiry stems with small leaves which are evergreen with dark pink flowers. Cranberries are usually eaten during Thanksgiving in the United States. They are also eaten in Europe and some parts of South America.  Cranberries are strong cash crops for certain U.S. states. They are turned into juice, sauce or jam. Since 2000, cranberries have been marketed as superfruit due to their antioxidant and nutrient qualities.
Victoria Victorovna Tolstoganova (Russian: Виктория Викторовна Толстоганова; born Moscow, 24 March 1972) is a Russian actress. She is best known for acting in Russian TV series in the 2000s. Tolstoganova is divorced from Andrei Kuzichyov. They have two children. She is currently dating Aleksei Agranovich, with whom she has one child.
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. The municipality calls itself "Nakano City" in English. Geography. Nakano is a west-central ward. It borders Shibuya on the south. Suginami is on the ward's western border. Nerima is on the northern border. Shinjuku is on the west.
An assembly line is a manufacturing process which is a very important part of industry. In an assembly line, parts are added to a product in a sequence. Each worker and machine does one part, and the parts are put together to make the finished object. This makes a product much faster than with handcrafting-type methods, where one person made the whole object.  The division of labour was discussed by Adam Smith in his book "The Wealth of Nations" (1776). He used the manufacture of pins as an example of increasing productive efficiency. Ford. The assembly line developed by Ford Motor Company between 1908 and 1915 made assembly lines famous as an example of mass production. The result was a cheaper car, the Ford Model T, and higher wages for Ford workers. Henry Ford was the first to master the moving assembly line, and was able to reduce labor hours needed to make a car, and increased numbers of cars and parts. Ford was the first company to build large factories around the assembly line concept.  Mass production by assembly lines was the catalyst which started the modern consumer culture by making possible low unit cost for manufactured goods. It is often said that Ford's production system was ingenious because it turned Ford's own workers into new customers. The lower prices turned a huge potential market into a reality. The greater demand allowed further economies of scale to be exploited. This bootstrapping quality of growth made Ford famous and set an example for other industries. The idea was not invented by Ford. Its use in America may have started with the production of cars by Ransom E. Olds in 1901. History. The earliest example of an assembly system is the Terracotta Army of the 3rd century BC. The terracotta army figures were made in workshops. The head, arms, legs and torsos were created separately and then assembled. Studies show that eight face moulds were most likely used. Once put together, features such as facial expressions were added.  It is thought their legs were made the same way that terracotta drainage pipes were made at the time. This would make it an assembly line production, with specific parts manufactured and assembled after being fired, as opposed to crafting one solid piece and subsequently firing it. In those times, each workshop had to write its name on items produced. Once they were completed, the terracotta figures were placed in the pits in precise military formation according to rank and duty.
is one of the 23 special wards in Tokyo, Japan. The municipality calls itself "Ōta City" in English. History. Ōta Dōkan was the founder of Edo (now known as Tokyo). On 15 March 1947, the ward of Ōta was formed by combining the wards of Kamata and Ōmori. Geography. Ōta is a southern ward of Tokyo. Its southern border is the Tama River and the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture. On the north, Ōta borders the special wards of Shinagawa, Meguro and Setagaya. Tokyo Bay is on the east.
Hypothyroidism is a medical condition. If a person has hypothyroidism, their thyroid gland does not make enough hormones. It can be caused by many factors, but it is more common when a person has insufficient iodine. Severe hypothyroidism in infants can result in cretinism. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include the following: tiredness, headaches, weight gain, dry skin, constipation, and poor concentration.
Charnia is the genus name of a frond-like Ediacaran lifeform. It has segmented ridges branching alternately to the right and left from a midline. The genus "Charnia" was named after Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire, England, where the first fossilised specimen was found. Significance. "Charnia" is a highly significant fossil for several reasons. It is the first fossil ever described from undoubted Precambrian rocks. Until then the Precambrian was thought to have no fossils. Similar fossils found in the 1930s (Namibia) and the 1940s (Australia) but were thought to be of Cambrian age. Secondly, "Charnia" has become an enduring image of Precambrian animals. Originally interpreted as an alga (Ford), it was recast as a sea pen, a sister group to the modern soft corals, from 1966 onwards (Glaessner). The sea pen interpretation has recently been discredited. The current "state of the art" is something of a "statement of ignorance". Ecology. Little is known of the ecology of "Charnia". It was benthic, anchored to the sea floor. It probably lived in deep waters, below the waves (perhaps a great deal below the wave base). This means it did not photosynthesise. Further, it has no obvious feeding apparatus (mouth, gut, etc.) and so its lifestyle is somewhat of an enigma. Some think it survived by filter feeding or directly absorbing nutrients. The growth and development of the Ediacara biota is also important. It was used to discredit the sea pen hypothesis. In contrast to the sea pens (that grow by new buds at the base), "Charnia" grew by new buds at the apex. Distribution. "Charnia" is, in time and geography, the most widespread Ediacaran fossil. The greatest abundance of specimens, which are also the oldest reliably dated Ediacaran fossils, are found at Mistaken Point on Newfoundland. Diversity. Three species, "C. masoni", "C. wardi", and "C. ant
or ISAS, is a Japanese national research organization. ISAS studies astrophysics using rockets and satellites. ISAS is part of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). History. The ISAS began at the University of Tokyo in the 1955. In 1994, Japan launched its first large rocket built solely with its own technology. According to Shigebumi Saito, former head of Japan's Space Activities Commission, "If we have no vehicle, it is like a navy without ships,"  ISAS was merged with two other space agencies in 2003 when JAXA was established.
, also known as Ohsumi, is the name of the first Japanese artificial satellite which was put into orbit. It was named after Ōsumi Province in the area of Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū.  The launch was a project of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of the University of Tokyo. The satellite was sent into orbit on February 11, 1970.  Japan became the fourth nation to send satellite into orbit. Satellites launched by the USSR, the USA and France were put into orbit before Ōsumi.
, also known as Tonsei, is the name of the second Japanese artificial satellite which was put into orbit.  The launch was a project of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of the University of Tokyo. The name of the satellite means "light blue", which is the school color of the University of Tokyo. The satellite was sent into orbit on February 16, 1971.
is the name of the third Japanese artificial satellite which was put into orbit.  The launch was a project of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of the University of Tokyo. The satellite was sent into orbit on September 28, 1971.
The Provinces of the Philippines are the main political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 82 provinces at present. The provinces are divided into cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are separate from any provincial government. Each province has a governor. The provinces are grouped into seventeen regions based on geographical, cultural, and ethnological characteristics. Fourteen of these regions are designated with numbers corresponding to their geographic location in order from north to south. The National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao do not have numerical designations. Each province is member to the League of Provinces of the Philippines, an organization which aims to address issues affecting provincial and metropolitan government administrations.
A nursery is a school for children between the ages of one and five years. It is a preschool education institution, part of a child's education. Nurseries take care of young children during the day while providing a safe, fun and educational environment. Most nurseries provide toys and a outdoor playground with equipment.  Names. Nursery "kindergarten" (children's garden), is a name given by Friedrich Fröbel, who created the Nurseru in Germany, in 1837. Other common names are "pre-school", "playschool" and "playgroup". The German word Kindergarten is also used in many non-English-speaking countries to denote a form of pre-school education. However, in the United States, Canada, and some parts of Australia, "kindergarten" is instead the term used to describe the first year of compulsory schooling. The word "kindergarten" is not generally used in the UK. United Kingdom. In the UK, most children start nursery at two or three years old and move on to primary school the academic year they turn five. Some nurseries can take care of babies as young as 3-6 months old. These nurseries are often called day nurseries or daycares. Some nurseries are called children’s centres. Some nurseries have separate rooms for different age groups. Preschools in the UK are mainly designed for children from toddler age to five years. Increasing the number of nurseries in England is part of the plan of the Government to get more women to get jobs. Working parents of three and four-year-olds in England are eligible for 30 hours of free childcare per week. Parents of 2-year-olds can get 15 hours free childcare if they get means-tested benefits or if the child is disabled. The rules are slightly different in Wales and Scotland. Jeremy Hunt announced plans to let more parents get free places in March 2023, but since then nurseries have found it difficult to get people to work for them and more than 3000 have closed. It may cost £2,000 a month for a full-time place.
Kingsway is a major road in central London in the United Kingdom, designated as part of the A4200. It runs from High Holborn, at its north end in the London Borough of Camden, and meets Aldwych in the south in the City of Westminster at Bush House. It was built in the 1900s. Together Kingsway and Aldwych form one of the major north-south routes through central London linking the ancient east-west routes of High Holborn and Strand. History. The road was built as part of a redevelopment of the area in the 1900s. Its route cleared away the maze of small streets in Holborn such as Little Queen Street and the surrounding dwellings. However Holy Trinity Church, which was built in Little Queen Street was spared. Whereas the Sardinian Embassy Chapel, an important Roman Catholic church attached to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Sardinia, was demolished to make way for the new street. Plans were published by London County Council in 1898 and the road was formally opened in 1905. It is one of the broadest streets in central London at wide. It was unique in containing below it a tunnel for a tramway, which started just north of Southampton Row, passed beneath Aldwych and continued to the Thames Embankment: this Kingsway tramway subway joined the North and South London tram systems. In 1958 the disused tunnel was reopened at the southern end to make a new connection, the Strand Underpass, for light traffic between Waterloo Bridge and Kingsway on order to reduce congestion. Also beneath Kingsway was a branch of the Piccadilly tube line from Holborn to Aldwych. It is now closed with no service but the platform at Holborn used for the branch is used for TV and film sets that require underground scenes. During WW2 the branch was used to store art treasures from the British Museum, including the Elgin Marbles.
is the name of a Japanese artificial satellite which was put into orbit. Denpa was a radiation experiments satellite (REXS). The launch was a project of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science of the University of Tokyo. The satellite was sent into orbit on February 19, 1972.