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Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864) was an American composer. He was the first American composer to be paid for his music. He was born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania which is now part of Pittsburgh. His parents were wealthy. His most well-known and successful song is "Oh! Susanna" which was first performed in the Eagle Ice Cream Saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1847.  Foster married Jane Denny MacDowell in July 1850, They had one daughter named Marion. The marriage was troubled and the couple separated. Foster moved to New York City to do professional songwriting. He died in New York City on January 13, 1864 at the age of 37. Foster wrote mainly in three musical genres: plantation songs ("Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races"), parlor songs ("Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair", "Beautiful Dreamer") and Civil War songs ("We Are Coming, Father Abraham"). Birth and family. Foster was born on July 4, 1826 to William Barclay Foster (September 7, 1779 - July 27, 1855) and Elisa Clayland [Tomlinson] Foster (January 1788 - January 1855). Stephen Collins was born in his father's home, "The White Cottage", at Lawrenceville. He was baptized on April 22, 1827 in Trinity Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of the Foster children, and was named for Stephen Collins, a child friend of the family who died at age 12, and for William Collins, a family friend and well known attorney. The Fosters were married on November 14, 1807 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. William Barclay Foster was a leader on the western frontier of Pennsylvania. He had settled near Pittsburgh. The Fosters had several children: Charlotte Susanna (1809), Ann Eliza (1812), Henry Baldwin (1816), Henrietta Angelica (1818), Dunning McNair (1821), Morrison (1823), and Stephen Collins (1826). A son was born in
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress and model. Abellana was born in Manila, Philippines. She is the daughter of the former 80s heartthrob Rey 'PJ' Abellana and Rea Reyes. Her grandmother is Delia Razon.
When two people go out together because they are or want to be in a romantic relationship, this is often called dating. When someone goes on a date, they try to do things that both people will like doing: watching a movie, eating in a restaurant, drinking in a pub, bar or café, etc. Dating can be done with both new people and people one already is in a relationship with. A first date lets people decide whether they are interested in that person, while dates after that are done to try and build the relationship. There are commercial services to help people find people that they might want to go on a date with: dating services or introduction services. On the Internet, there are dating sites that allow people to find people who they might want to date. There are some online communities that oppose dating, such as MGTOW. When someone gives up on dating, it is sometimes called "taking the" "black pill".
In biology, detritus is non-living particules of organic origin. Typically, it includes the bodies or fragments of dead organisms as well as faecal material.  Detritus is typically colonized by communities of fungi and microorganisms which act to decompose (break down) the material. In terrestrial ecosystems, leaf litter and other organic matter gets mixed with soil. The result is called humus. Detritus of aquatic ecosystems is organic material suspended in water, which is sometimes referred to as marine snow. Marine snow is the basis of much life on the ocean floor. It is the food of animals which operate as 'filter-feeders'.
Irene Maud Lentz (December 8, 1901 – November 15, 1962) was an American costume designer. She made costumes for many movie stars. She designed costumes for actresses like Hedy Lamarr, Ingrid Bergman and Marlene Dietrich in the 1930s and the 1940s. On November 15, 1962, Lentz jumped to her death out a hotel window near Los Angeles.
, also known as Dragon Warrior outside of Japan before 2005, is a role-playing video game series. "Dragon Quest" is divided into two series: "Dragon Quest" and "Dragon Quest Monsters". In the first, the main characters are human. In the second, the main characters are monsters. The series was created by Yuji Horii, and published by Square Enix (formerly Enix). Its first title was released in 1986 in Japan on the Famicom (known as Nintendo Entertainment System in America), and as of February 2013, ten main games were released. "Dragon Quest 10" is an online game. Besides these, there are many spin-off games and related products (manga, anime, Drama CDs and et cetera). The series is the most popular in Japan, though it is not as popular as the "Final Fantasy" series in America and Europe. The series has sold 5,900 million copies globally.
The Indian elephant ("Elephas maximus indicus") is one of three subspecies of the Asian elephant. It comes from mainlandAsia. Since 1986, "E. maximus indicus" has been listed as endangered by IUCN. The population has declined by at least 50% over the last 60–75 years. The subspecies is also threatened by habitat loss, degradation and herds being split apart into smaller groups. It is recognized as the National animal of India.
A garrotte is a weapon, usually a handheld length of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line used to strangle a person. Garotte is normal British English spelling, with single 'r' as an alternate. Garrote with a single 't' is US English spelling. A Spanish version is "garrote vil". Assassination weapon. The garrote has been used for centuries for silent assassination. It was widely used in 17th and 18th century India by the Thuggee cult. A garrote can be made out of many materials, including slik scarves, ropes, cable ties, fishing lines, nylon, and even guitar strings, telephone cord and piano wire. The Indian version of the garrote often had a knot at the center to crush the larynx while applying pressure to the victim's back, usually by means of a foot or knee. A stick may be used to tighten the garrote (the Spanish word actually refers to the stick itself). In Spanish, the term may also refer to a rope and stick used to constrict a limb as a torture device. Since World War II the garrote has been regularly used as a weapon by soldiers as a silent means of eliminating (taking out) sentries and other enemy personnel. Instruction in the use of garrotes is in the training of many elite military units and special forces. A typical military garrote consists of two wooden handles attached to a length of flexible wire; the wire is looped over a sentry's head and pulled taut in one motion. Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion used a particular type of double-loop garrote (referred to as "la loupe"), where a double coil of rope or cord is dropped around a victim's neck and then pulled taut. Even if the victim pulls on one of the coils, he only succeeds in tightening the other. Execution device. The garrote was the main device used for capital punishment in Spain for hundreds of years. Originally, it was an execution where the convict was killed by hitting him with a club ("garrote" in Spanish). This later developed into a strangulation device, where the condemned was tied to a wooden stake, with a
Samaná English is a variety of the English language. It is spoken by about 10,000 people in the Samaná Peninsula, Dominican Republic. The speakers of Samaná English are the descendants of African American slaves freed from the United States. They migrated to the Samaná region beginning in 1824. Today, they are the largest group of English-speakers in the Dominican Republic. The language is often described by linguists as either a Creole language or a dialect of English. It is closely related to other Creole languages of the Caribbean, especially Turks and Caicos and Bahamian Creole.
Disability bullying is a pattern of behavior that involves abusing people with disabilities. Studies show that bullying happens to people with disabilities more often than to others in general. Hate crime. Disability bullying can become a type of hate crime or hate speech. It is a kind of abuse.
Stranglation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. The process is called strangling.  The brain needs a constant supply of oxygen. Strangling leads first to unconsciousness, then to death. Fatal strangling may occurs in accidents, and other causes of violence. Strangling does not have to be fatal; limited or interrupted strangling is practised in erotic asphyxiation, in the so-called "choking game".  Choking yourself during masturbarion (the so-called "choke wank") is dangerous because it is easy to lose control or consciousness doing it alone, and someone (usually a parent or carer, or significant other) needs to find them within minutes before permanent damage is done. They would also need medical training and to call emergency services.  Strangling is a technique in many combat sports and self-defence systems. It is a method of winning a judo bout. Usually the opponent submits; if not, he is "strangled out", that is, the hold is continued until he passes out and is then immediately released. "Shime-waza", the judo term for this technique, has scored 97 times in World Judo events. No fatalities have resulted from it.  There have been some deaths of suspects in police custody, where officers have used a "choke hold". Investigation suggested that this was because the officers' training had been inadequate.  Strangling can be divided into three general types according to the mechanism used:
School bullying is when kids in school bully other Studies show that school bullying happens to some more than others, particularly young people with disabilities and those with sexual orientation that are not traditional.
Rosalina is a character from the "Mario" video game series. She is the third major female character after Princess Peach and Princess Daisy. In the "Mario" games, she watches over the Comet Observatory. The Comet Observatory is an area in space that orbits the Mushroom Kingdom every 100 years. Appearances. Rosalina first appears in "Super Mario Galaxy". There, she acts as an ally to Mario. After Bowser attacks the Comet Observatory, she gives Mario the task of getting back the observatory's Power and Grand Stars. She also gives Mario a creature named Luma to help him in his adventure. In the sequel, "Super Mario Galaxy 2", a figure like her named the "Cosmic Guide" appears in the game when Mario dies multiple times in a level. Rosalina herself appears during the credits. Rosalina makes her first playable appearance in "Mario Kart Wii". She is an unlockable character. Rosalina later appears in "Mario Kart 7". There, she is again an unlockable character. She also has her own track called "Rosalina's Ice World". Rosalina appears in "Super Mario 3D World", where is she an unlockable character. She can use the spin attack move that Mario can use in "Super Mario Galaxy". Rosalina will appear as a playable character in "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U". She will fight with a Luma.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona is a 2008 Spanish-American romantic comedy-drama movie. It was written and directed by Woody Allen. It is set in the Spanish cities Barcelona and Oviedo. It is about two American women in their twenties who meet an artist, Juan, whilst spending a summer in Spain. Rebecca Hall playes Vicky, Scarlett Johansson plays Cristina, Javier Bardem plays Juan, Penélope Cruz plays his angry, violent ex-wife Maria. The movie won a Golden Globe Award.
The Quarrymen (also written as "the Quarry Men") were a British skiffle and rock and roll band. It was formed by John Lennon in Liverpool in 1956. The band evolved into the Beatles in March 1960. Originally, it consisted of Lennon and several of his friends from school. The Quarrymen took their name from a line in the anthem of their high school, Quarry Bank High School. Lennon's mother, Julia Lennon, taught her son to play the banjo and then showed Lennon and Eric Griffiths how to tune their guitars in a similar way to the banjo, and taught them simple chords and songs. Lennon started a skiffle group that was very briefly called the Blackjacks, but changed the name before any public performances. Some accounts credit Lennon with choosing the new name; other accounts credit his close friend Pete Shotton with suggesting the name. The Quarrymen played at parties, school dances, cinemas and amateur skiffle contests before Paul McCartney joined the band in October 1957. George Harrison joined the band in early 1958 at McCartney's recommendation, though Lennon initially resisted because he felt Harrison (still only 14 when he was first introduced to Lennon) to be too young. Both McCartney and Harrison attended the Liverpool Institute. One of them was Peter Shotton
Beta blockers are a class of drugs that inhibit (stops the release of the hormone,) adrenalin and the neurotransmitter noradrenalin. They work mainly by slowing down the heart. Beta blockers usually come as tablets. They are prescription-only medicines, which means they can only be prescribed by a GP or another suitably qualified healthcare professional.  They do this by blocking the action of hormones like adrenaline. Adrenalin is mainly released in stress situations ("fight or flight" mode for example). Blocking its pathway will lead to lowering the heart rate, and blood pressure.  Uses. Beta blockers are an option for patients with high blood pressure, for example when other medicines have been tried. They can sometimes be used in addition to other medicines. They may also be used to treat: Less, beta blockers are for migraine prophylaxis (stops a migraine from happening) or to treat: There are several types of beta blocker, and each one works differently depending on its characteristics. The patients health condition will determine what type is prescribed. Who can take beta blockers. Beta blockers are not suitable for everyone. A doctor should know if there has been, in the past or while taking the medicine: If pregnant or trying to get pregnant (having sex), or are breastfeeding, the patient should ask their doctor for advice before taking the medicine.  It is important to seek a doctor's advice before stopping beta blockers, and to remember to take them. In some cases, suddenly stopping the medicine may make a health condition worse. Side effects. Most people taking beta blockers have either no side effects (symptoms), or very mild (easy) side effects that get better with time. The GP can help if symptoms are bad or last more than a few days. Side effects reported by people taking beta blockers the most include: It happens rarely, but some people have serious side effects when taking beta blockers. Because of how the medication could be causing the symptoms, the patient should not wait for them to go away on their own if they appear.  If a patient has these symptoms, a doctor should be told straight away: These medications can also sometimes cause yellowish skin or the whites of the eyes may turn yellow. This may be less obvious
The Candies () was a famous Japanese singing girl group. The group started in 1973. Their first single was " (). The Candies had three members: Ran Ito (), called Ran; Yoshiko Tanaka (), called Sue; and Miki Fujimura (), called Miki. Candies were working as a comedian in TV programs as well. It was unprecedented thing through Japanese show business. July 17, 1977. In their concert at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall (), Candies suddenly declared their breakup in spite of its strong popularity. Member's history. Ran She was the leader of Candies. When she was a junior high school student, she entered Tokyo music school along with Sue and Miki that met at a campsite. When 5th EP" was released, she became a lead vocal and changed into central position. Fortunately, this change ended in big success. 5th EP became a big hit song for the first time. After that, Candies became known as a popular group in Japan. After Candies breakup, she became an actress in 1980 and is working at show business even now. Sue She yearned for The Peanuts and aimed at a singer. At first, her desire met with opposition from her parents. However, she could not change her mind over that. Although she took charge of lead vocal between 1st EP and 4th EP, after that, she was changed into right-hand side position by Manager's idea. After Candies breakup, in common with Ran, she became an actress in 1980 and got many prizes. She died of breast cancer on April 21, 2011. Before her death, she recorded her speech into a tape recorder to express her lamentation to the sufferers of 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. This touching tape was opened to the public on television and Japanese people met with deep sorrow. Miki She had the biggest ability to understand music among all members. Since her parents were working at a college of music, she was able to get much knowledge of music naturally. Therefore, she did not only sing but also wrote many good songs like ". However, she took charge
A Tribe Called Quest was an alternative hip hop group that started in 1985. They are perhaps most famous for their song "Can I Kick It?". The members are MC/producer Q-Tip, MC Phife Dawg aka Phife Diggy (Malik Taylor), and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Jarobi White was a member until 1991. They have released six albums. History. In 1985, A Tribe Called Quest started. They were signed to Jive Records in 1989. In 1990, their first album "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm" was released. In 1991, the group's second album "The Low End Theory" was released, and is one of the best hip-hop albums of all-time. "Midnight Marauders" was released in 1993. It reached number eight in the American album chart. In 1996, "Beats, Rhymes and Life" was released. It reached number one in the American album chart. "Rolling Stone" magazine gave it a score of 4 out of 5 stars. In 1998, "The Love Movement" was released and the group broke up after. It reached number three in the American album chart. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 1999. In 2016, they returned to make their sixth and last album "We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service".
These are the main political parties in the United States. Political parties in Congress. These two parties have members in the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the United States government. They are also called "major parties". Political parties in state legislatures. These four parties have members in state legislative chambers. They are the legislative branch of each U.S. state.  Minor parties on the ballot in multiple states. These are other political parties who are on the ballot in multiple states. Minor parties on the ballot in one state. These are other political parties who are on the ballot in only one state.
The Lincoln Motor Company is an automobile company in the United States. It is a part of the Ford Motor Company that sells cars in North America. The current Lincoln cars in the United States include the Lincoln Nautilus, Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Corsair, and the Lincoln Navigator. Lincoln is the luxury brand of Ford. It makes upscale luxury vehicles. The company was founded by Henry M. Leland in 1917 as its own company. It was bought by Ford in 1922. The brand is named after Abraham Lincoln.
Bill Macy (born Wolf Martin Garber; May 18, 1922 – October 17, 2019) was an American actor and comedian. He was in many comedy shows during the 1980s. He was best known for his role as Walter in "Maude". Macy was born on May 18, 1922 in Revere, Massachusetts. He was married to Samantha Harper from 1975 until his death. Macy died on October 17, 2019 in Los Angeles at the age of 97.
Ronald Stevens (September 2, 1925 – November 11, 2006) was an English actor. He was known for his roles in "Wild, Wild Women", "Only When I Laugh", "Ever Decreasing Circles", "Hi-de-Hi!", "Yes, Prime Minister", "The Parent Trap". Stevens was born on September 2, 1925 in London, England. He was married to Ann Stevens from 1959 until her death in 2006. They had two children, one died. Stevens died from an illness on November 11, 2006 in Northwood, Middlesex, England, aged 81.
Martha Rose Reeves (born July 18, 1941) is an American singer. She was also a councilwoman in Detroit, Michigan. She was associated with R&amp;B group Martha and the Vandellas during the 1960s. Together, their hits included "Dancing in the Street" and "Heat Wave". She had some solo songs, also. Reeves was a Detroit Councilwoman between 2005 and 2009. She was born in Alabama. She was raised in Detroit.
is a city in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It has around 33,000 people.
Sylvia Robinson (born March 6 1936- died September 29 2011) was an American singer, musician, record label executive and record producer who founded and was CEO of the Sugar Hill Record Company in the 1970s. She began recording in 1950 through Columbia Records. She also had several hit songs, with other musicians and solo, including the sensual song "Pillow Talk". Robinson was born in New York City. She died due to congestive heart failure at age 75.
Donny Hathaway (October 1, 1945 - January 13, 1979) was an American singer and musician who did R&amp;B, soul blues and jazz. He collaborated many times under singer Roberta Flack, and had many singles with her. He covered the Carole King hit "You've Got a Friend" and the Aretha Franklin song "Baby I Love You". He was born in Chicago, though raised near St. Louis. He terminated his own life by jumping from a New York City hotel room onto the sidewalk on January 13, 1979. He had schizophrenia and depression.
is a Japanese city in Ehime on the island of Shikoku. History. Todo Takatora established a small domain at Uwa in 1595. The town developed around Uwajima Castle. A cadet branch of the Date clan was established at Uwajima in 1614.
Julieta Venegas Percevault (born November 24, 1970 in Long Beach, California), is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer. She sings pop-rock in the Spanish language. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish. She plays several instruments such as acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard. She has won five Latin Grammys and one Grammy Award. She has composed music for theater and performed in soundtracks for two movies. Biography. Venegas began playing instruments at the age of 10 when her parents first sent her to piano lessons. Music became her passion. At the start of her career, she collaborated with a few bands in Tijuana, and then later in Mexico City Her first solo album, "Aquí", was released in 1998 collaborating with Gustavo Santaolalla. She recorded, toured and played live. In 2000, she recorded her second album, "Bueninvento", where she experimented with the electric guitar, and collaborated with producers and musicians including Gustavo Santaolalla, Meme de Real, Quique Rangel, Toy Hernandez and Joe Chiccarelli. In 2003, she released her third album, "Sí", which was recorded and produced in Buenos Aires and Madrid with guest musicians Cachorro López and Coti Sorokin. In 2006, her fourth album, "Limón y Sal", debuted with the help of producer Cachorro López. In 2007, she collaborated with Miranda! to record the song "Perfecta," which became a chart-topping single in 2008 in Latin America. Also that year, she was featured in "MTV Unplugged" which led to a DVD and CD. The single "El Presente" was drawn from that production. The album "Otra Cosa" was released in March 2010. On August 13, 2010 Julieta gave birth to a baby girl named Simona in Mexico City.
Juárez is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico. The municipal seat is Ciudad Juárez. The municipality's land area is . In the 2010 INEGI Census, the municipality reported a population of 1,332,131, of whom 1,321,004 (over 99%) lived in the municipal seat.  The municipality is named for 19th-century president Benito Juárez, as is the city of Ciudad Juárez. Geography. Towns and villages. The municipality has 147 localities. They include: