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Kathryn Grayson (February 9, 1922 - February 17, 2010) was an American actress and operatic soprano singer. Grayson trained as an opera singer starting at age 12. She was under contract to MGM by the early 1940s. Most of her work was in musicals. She was the lead in movies such as "Thousands Cheer" (1943), "Anchors Aweigh" (1945) with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly,"Show Boat" (1951) and "Kiss Me Kate" (1953) (both with Howard Keel). Musicals stopped being popular. She then worked in theatre. She was in "Camelot" (1962–1964). Later in the decade she was in several operas, including "La bohème", "Madama Butterfly", "Orpheus in the Underworld" and "La traviata". Grayson died in her sleep at her home in Los Angeles, California on February 17, 2010, aged 88.
Kurt Kasznar (born Kurt Servischer; August 12, 1913 – August 6, 1979) was a stage, movie and television actor. His movies include: "Waiting for Godot", "The Sound of Music" and "Barefoot in the Park".  Kasznar was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. He married American heiress Cornelia Woolley. This was after her 1939 divorce from her second husband. She died at home unexpectedly in June 1948, at age 48. At the time, Kasznar was performing in John Houseman's Broadway production of "Joy to the World". Kasznar met his second wife, actress Leora Dana, when they worked together in the Broadway production of "The Happy Time" (1950). That marriage ended in divorce. Kasznar died August 6, 1979, in Santa Monica, California. This was 10 months after being diagnosed with cancer. He had no known survivors.
Jeffrey Todd Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, musician, director, writer, author, and a member of the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is best known for playing Murray Goldberg on the ABC sitcom "The Goldbergs" and Jeff Greene on the HBO sitcom "Curb Your Enthusiasm". He is also a producer on the show. Garlin was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois. Garlin is Jewish.
Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American comedian and movie actor.  He is best known for being a guest panelist on TV game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s. The game shows, where he appeared, include: "Match Game", "Password", "Hollywood Squares", "To Tell the Truth" and "Pyramid". He would tell short, humorous poems. Because of those poems, people like "Bandstand" leader Dick Clark, host Bill Cullen, actress Betty White, and others called him "the poet laureate of television."  He also was in the movie "The Wiz" as the Tin Man. He was a guest many times on the long-running "Dean Martin Celebrity Roast" series. He died on October 2, 2005 in New York City, U.S. He had stomach cancer. His ashes were scattered into the Atlantic Ocean.
Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American movie actor and fashion model. He portrayed John Shaft in the 1971 movie "Shaft" and its related sequels. He was also in many other movies. Early years and education. Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942, in New Rochelle, New York. His parents were John Roundtree and Kathryn Watkins. He graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1961. During high school, he was a part of the school's highly successful football team. After completing high school, Roundtree went on to attend Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. In 1963, he decided to leave college and pursue a career in acting. Death. At the age of 81, Roundtree died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles on October 24, 2023. Legacy. He has been called "the first Black action hero". Roundtree was seen to have an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful roles in the blaxploitation genre. His role as Shaft was seen as a bold, confident, and charismatic person that also inspired cinematic roles of Black men and Black masculinity, whereas before Black men in movies before "Shaft" were seen as gentle and aimed to please others.
Gerald Lee "Mac" McRaney (born August 19, 1947) is an American television and movie actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows "Simon &amp; Simon", "Major Dad", and "Promised Land". He was a series regular for the first season of "Jericho", and the final season of "Deadwood". Early life. McRaney was born in Collins, Mississippi. He is of Scottish and Choctaw Indian ancestry. He went to college at the University of Mississippi. McRaney worked in the Louisiana oil fields before becoming an actor. Views. He is a conservative Republican. He is a member of the National Rifle Association of America. Personal life. McRaney was married to Beverly Root from 1967 until they divorced in 1971. They had two children. He was married to Pat Moran from 1981 to 1989. They had a child. He married Delta Burke in 1989.
Roberts Scott Blossom (March 25, 1924 – July 8, 2011) was an American theater, movie and television actor and poet. He is best known for being Old Man Marley in "Home Alone" and as Ezra Cobb in the horror movie "Deranged". He is also remembered for his supporting roles in movies such as "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Escape from Alcatraz". Blossom died on July 8, 2011 at the age of 87 of cerebrovascular disease. He is survived by his wife Beverly Schmidt and his two children.
William 'Billy' Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor. He was best known for his work in television. His TV roles included Chester Goode on the long-running western series "Gunsmoke", Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama "McCloud". He was in the 1971 TV movie "Duel". He has won an Emmy Award in 1959. Weaver was born on June 4, 1924 in Joplin, Missouri. He studied at Joplin Junior College and at the University of Oklahoma. He was married to Gerry Stowell from 1945 until his death in 2006. They had three children. Weaver died of complications of cancer at his home in Ridgway, Colorado on February 24, 2006.
George Lindsey (December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012) was an American actor. He is best known as "Goober Pyle" on "The Andy Griffith Show", "Mayberry R.F.D." He also was on "Hee-Haw". Early life. George Smith Lindsey was born in Fairfield, Alabama on December 17, 1928. Career. The character he played on "The Andy Griffith Show" was the cousin of Gomer Pyle. Gomer was played by Jim Nabors. One funny thing Goober did on the show was the "Goober Dance". It was a bad Cary Grant impression. Death. Lindsey died on May 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee after a short illness. He was 83 years old. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama.
is a Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team. His brother Akira Takase is also footballer. Biography. Takase was born in Kitami on November 10, 1990. After graduating from Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School, she joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009. In 2009 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. In 2012, she scored 20 goals in 18 games and became top scorer. she was also selected MVP awards. On January 15, 2010, Takase debuted for the Japan national team against Chile. In July, she was selected to play for the Japan U-20 national team at the 2010 U-20 World Cup. She was a member of Japan's squad for the 2011 World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Japan won the championship at the 2011 World Cup and won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In Asia, she was also a squad member for the 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Cup. Japan won the championship at both tournaments. She played 61 games and scored 9 goals for Japan until 2016.
is a Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team. Biography. Kinga was born in Yokohama on May 2, 1984. After graduating from Shonan Gakuin High School, she joined Nippon TV Beleza in 2003. She was playing as attacking midfielder and right-winger. In 2003 season, she was selected Best Young Player awards. From 2007, she was converted to right-sideback. The club won Nadeshiko League championship 5 times. In 2011, she moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa with international player Homare Sawa, Shinobu Ohno and Chiaki Minamiyama for due to financial strain at the club. At INAC Kobe Leonessa, the club won Nadeshiko League championship for 3 years in a row (2011–2013). She was selected Best Eleven for 6 years in a row (2007–2012). In 2014, she moved to Arsenal. She re-signed with INAC Kobe Leonessa in early 2015. From 2016, she played for Canberra United, Melbourne City and Orca Kamogawa FC. In 2021, she signed with new club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina. In August 2002, Kinga was selected by the Japan U-20 national team for the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship. On March 29, 2005, she debuted for the Japan national team against Australia. She was playing as attacking midfielder and right-winger. From 2007, she was converted to right-back by manager Hiroshi Ohashi and she became a regular player. Japan won the 2011 World Cup in which Kinga played in the final, came second in the 2015 World Cup and gained a silver medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She played 100 games and scored 5 goals for Japan until 2016.
was a Japanese military officer and athlete. He is best known as an equestrian who competed in two Summer Olympic Games. Nishi won a gold medal in show jumping at the 1932 Summer Olympics at Los Angeles. He was also on the Japanese team at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was a tank unit commander at the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was killed in action during the defense of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. In popular culture. In the 2006 American film "Letters from Iwo Jima", Nishi was played by Korean-Japanese actor Tsuyoshi Ihara.
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), also known as "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, producer, television personality, and businessman. He is best known for his lead roles in the popular 1980s show "Knight Rider" and in the 1990s series "Baywatch". He was also in the eleventh season of "Dancing with the Stars" in September 2010. Hasselhoff was born in Baltimore. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia.
John Elroy Sanford (much better known as Redd Foxx (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991) was a television program actor and stand up comedian who also starred in movies. He was born in St. Louis. He acted in numerous television sitcoms. Redd Foxx is one of the best-known comedians and actors of the late twentieth century. He was often vulgar, raunchy, and politically incorrect, but to millions of Americans, he was also the funniest person on television. His standup routines were huge hits, influencing scores of comedians to follow. His crass performances drew the ire of critics long before the likes of Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock, but the role that made his a household name was that of Fred Sanford on the show Sanford and Son. The TV show was a huge hit at a time when there were few black stars on television. Foxx's comedic talent was showcased early in life as he worked the nightclubs around St. Louis as a teenager. He left home at sixteen and got into trouble with the law on numerous occasions, especially after he joined a New York street gang. It was during this time that he befriended another up-and-coming black man who would later become known as Malcolm X. He worked every nightclub he could find as he developed his style during the early 1940s. Part of the reputation he developed in the clubs was that of a foul mouth, which was a big draw for some crowds but limited his appeal to larger audiences. He worked the so-called “chitlin’ circuit,” where black clubs became the training grounds for larger venues that he would later sell out. He came up with a new stage name in the clubs, combining his nickname “Red” with the last name of the baseball star Jimmie Foxx. During the 1950s and 1960s, Sanford drew larger audiences to his shows and sold a large number of comedy albums. His audience was still largely African American men, but times were changing and his comedy was beginning to reach people from all walks of life. He landed a movie role in the film Cotton Comes to Harlem in 1970, which was
The hyoid is a horseshoe-shaped bone in the front of the neck. between the chin and the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple). At rest, it lies at the level of the mandible in the front and the third cervical vertebra behind. Unlike other bones, the hyoid is not directly connected to other bones. It is connected only to muscles and ligaments. The hyoid aids in tongue movement and swallowing. The hyoid bone provides attachment to the muscles of the floor of the mouth and the tongue above, the larynx below, and the epiglottis and pharynx behind. Fracture and applied anatomy. Due to its position, the hyoid bone does not fracture easily. In a suspected case of murder, a fractured hyoid strongly indicates throttling or strangulation However, this is not the case in children and adolescents, because their hyoid bone is still flexible as ossification is yet to be completed.
is a type of Japanese food. It is very fresh fish which has been sliced into thin pieces. Some sashimi is cooked, but most seafood is served fresh. The most popular fish in sashimi include: The art of making sashimi is in the choice of fish and the way it is cut into pieces.
Mary Tyler "Molly" Ivins (August 30, 1944-January 31, 2007) was an American journalist, author and political commentator. She worked for numerous newspapers, including the "Minneapolis Star Tribune". She was the writer of many books. She died of severe breast cancer. In 2005, Ivins received the Courage in Journalism Award.
Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American television, voice, and movie actor. He is known for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in "Cheers", "Frasier", and in "Wings". He was good friends with late producer David Angell. He won five Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Personal life. Grammer was born on February 21, 1955 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was married four times. First to Doreen Alderman from 1982 until they divorced in 1990, they had 1 child. Second to Leigh-Anne Csuhany from 1992 until they divorced a year later in 1993. Third to Camille Donatacci from 1997 until his divorced in 2011, they had 2 children. He has been married to Kayte Walsh since 2011, they have one child. Grammer is a member of the Republican Party and has expressed an interest in someday running for United States Congress. He is also interested in running for Mayor of New York City. He is supportive of same-sex marriage and a staunch advocate of limited government. Grammar has also denied climate change, comparing it to the conspiracy theory of global cooling in his youth and criticizing climate meetings. He supports Brexit. Grammer supports gun rights. A public profile once described him as a supportive of abortion, but he has also been described as pro-life.
David Lawrence Angell (April 10, 1946 – September 11, 2001) was an American producer for television shows. He was mostly known for his production work on "Frasier", "Cheers", and "Wings". He was friends with actor Kelsey Grammer. He was born in Barrington, Rhode Island. He was married to Lynn Edwards from 1971 until their deaths in 2001. Angell died in the North Tower on September 11, 2001 after the hjack of American Airlines Flight 11 along with his wife of thirty years, Lynn Angell. Their names are on the National 9/11 Memorial.
Neomorphinae is a subfamily of the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. The birds in this group live in the Americas and are terrestrial, meaning they live on the ground. But the two genera, "Dromococcyx" and "Tapera", are more arboreal, meaning they live in trees. Birds in this group are known as "New World ground cuckoos". Description. All birds in this group are long-legged and long-tailed. They come in different sizes. The species in the genus "Geococcyx" are around long. The smallest bird in this group, the striped cuckoo, is long. Feeding. New World ground cuckoos are omnivores, meaning they eat both meat and plants. They eat many types of insects like grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars, arachnids like spiders and scorpions, snakes like rattlesnakes, lizards, other birds and bird eggs, small mammals like mice, small, young rabbits and bats. They also eat seeds and fruits. Habitat. New World ground cuckoos are found in forests, woodlands and deserts all over the Americas. Genera. Genus: "Tapera" Genus: "Neomorphus" Genus: "Morococcyx" Genus: "Geococcyx" Genus: "Dromococcyx"
Backpropagation is a method of training neural networks to perform tasks more accurately. The algorithm was first used for this purpose in 1974 in papers published by Werbos, Rumelhart, Hinton, and Williams. The term backpropagation is short for "backward propagation of errors". It works especially well for feed forward neural networks (networks without any loops) and problems that require supervised learning. How it works. The idea is to test how wrong the neural network is and then correct it. This is repeated many times. With a little more detail: This is repeated until the neural network is good enough at its job i.e., its error as measured by the loss function is low.
Kiryat HaLeom (; "The Nation City"), also known as Kiryat HaUma (; "The People's City"), is a big project in West Jerusalem that will include all of the Israeli government buildings and the national cultural institutions. The project is near Kiryat HaMemshala, the Knesset, and Wohl Rose Park, in the northern part of Givat Ram. The project will include a national boulevard and square, and many parking spaces and pedestrian streets.
Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Black Gold) is a town in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is at the geographic coordinates . It is at an altitude of 1116 meters on the slope of a rocky hill. In 2010, there were about 70,227 people living there. History. Ouro Preto had a lot of gold in the ground. The gold was taken by Portuguese colonists, who used slave labor. Ouro Preto was founded in 1711 by combining several villages. In the same year it became the headquarters of the village council, with the appointment of Vila Rica (Villa Rica). In the year 1720, Ouro Preto was chosen as the new capital of Minas Gerais. In 1823, the town was upgraded to being a city as the designation of Ouro Preto. In 1839 he created the School of Pharmacy and in 1876 the School of Mines. It was the capital of the province and later the state of Minas Gerais until 1897. It was the first Brazilian city to be declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Historical and Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1980. Geography. Important Data. Population: Data from the 2010 Census (IBGE) Location. The city is linked by good roads to: Bordering municipalities are: Climate. Ouro Preto has a humid subtropical climate ("Cwa", according to the Köppen climate classification), with warm and humid summers and mild, dry winters. Vegetation. Ouro Preto has rocky fields, woods of Araucaria (Pinhais), and forests. Most plant life in Ouro Preto is brushland.
is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team. Her husband is the former footballer Kenji Honnami. Biography. Maruyama was born in Ota, Tokyo on 26 March 1983. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, she joined TEPCO Mareeze in 2005 and was assigned to the section of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. She was selected Best Young Player awards in 2005 season. She played for the club until 2009 season, in 2010 she went to United States. In September, she returned to Japan and joined JEF United Chiba. In 2012, she moved to Speranza FC Osaka-Takatsuki (later "Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki"). She retired at the end of the 2016 season. In August 2002, Maruyama was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship. In October, she was selected the Japan national team for 2002 Asian Games. At this competition, on 2 October, she debuted against North Korea. She played in World Cup 2 times (2003 and 2011) and Summer Olympics 3 times (2004, 2008 and 2012). In the 2011 World Cup in Germany, she scored the only goal of the game, defeating the host country and taking Japan to its first ever semifinals of the tournament. She played as a substitute in the final as Japan defeated the United States. At 2012 Summer Olympics, Japan won the silver medal. She played 79 games and scored 14 goals for Japan until 2014. Personal life. In September 2020, Maruyama married a former footballer Kenji Honnami. Honnami was a manager of Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki when Maruyama played for the club from 2012 to 2016. "Champion (1)": 2011 "Champion (1)": 2008
is a former Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team. Biography. Ohno was born in Zama on January 23, 1984. She played for Nippon TV Beleza from 1999 to 2010. In 12 seasons, she played 192 matches and scored 136 goals. She became top scorer 3 times (2007, 2008 and 2010) and she was selected MVP awards 3 times (2005, 2007 and 2010). She was also selected Best Eleven 8 times (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010). The club won Nadeshiko League championship 8 times and 2nd position 4 times. In 2011, she moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa. In 2011 season, she became top scorer with teammate Nahomi Kawasumi. From 2013, she played for Olympique Lyonnais (2013), AS Elfen Sayama FC (2013), Arsenal WFC (2014), INAC Kobe Leonessa (2015-2017) and Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara (2018-2019). She retired end of 2019 season. In August 2002, Ohno was selected the Japan U-20 national team for 2002 U-19 World Championship. She played 4 games and scored 3 goals. On January 12, 2003, she debuted for the Japan national team against United States. Her first major tournament was the 2006 Asian Cup, where Japan placed fourth. The following year she played in the 2007 World Cup, but Japan fell in the group stage. She also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the 2011 World Cup, where she scored a goal in the group stage match against Mexico as Japan won the championship. Ohno started the final against the United States. She then competed for the Japanese silver medal-winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At 2015 World Cup, Japan won 2nd position. At 2016 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament, following Japan's failure to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. This qualifying became her last match for Japan. She played 139 games and scored 40 goals for Japan until 2016.
is a Japanese football player. She played for the Japan national team. Biography. Kamionobe was born in Yokohama on 15 March 1986. After graduating from Musashigaoka College, she joined Albirex Niigata in 2006. She was selected Best Eleven 5 times (2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016). On 1 August 2009, Kamionobe debuted for the Japan national team against France. She was a member Japan's squad for the 2011 and 2015 World Cups. Japan won the World Cup in 2011 and came second in 2015. In Asia, she was also a squad member at the 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Cup. Japan won the championship at both tournaments. She played 34 games and scored 2 goals for Japan until 2016.
James Herbert Brennan (5 July 1940 – 1 January 2024) was an Irish writer of fantasy literature and occultism. His most known work is the book titled "Occult Reich", published in 1974. The book explains various aspects of the Ariosophy. Brennan is also the author of the quest game "The search for the Grail", published in the 1980s. He sold millions of copies worldwide of this quest game, mainly in France. Brennan died on 1 January 2024 at the age of 83.