Usually, the larger a bird is, a larger cage is needed. A bird that spends most of its time caged will also need a larger cage. Birds that are breeding might need a nest inside the cage.
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin
Saint Sophia Cathedral is a former Orthodox church in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
This church was built in 1907. It was closed during the Cultural Revolution. In 1997, it was turned into a museum.
Henri Murger
Henri Murger (27 March 1822 – 28 January 1861) was a French writer. He is known for a book called "Scènes de la vie de bohème". This book is about the life of poor poets, artists, and musicians in Paris of the 1830s. It became the basis for Giacomo Puccini's opera "La bohème", for Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera of the same name, and for other musical works. Murger was born and died in Paris.
He was very famous.
Scènes de la vie de bohème
Scènes de la vie de bohème "(Scenes from the Bohemian Life)" is a book by Henri Murger. It was published in parts between 1847 and 1849, and in book form in 1851. The book is about the lives of the poor poets, artists, and musicians in Paris about 1830. It was the basis for "La bohème", an opera by Giacomo Puccini in 1896, and another opera of the same name by Ruggero Leoncavallo in 1897.
Luigi Illica
Luigi Illica (9 May 1857 – 16 December 1919) was an Italian writer. He wrote the librettos (stories and words) for many operas. He teamed with Giuseppe Giacosa for Puccini's operas "La bohème", "Tosca", and "Madama Butterfly". He also wrote the libretto for Umberto Giordano's "Andrea Chénier".
Giuseppe Giacosa
Giuseppe Giacosa (21 October 1847 – 1 September 1906) was an Italian writer. He wrote the librettos (stories and words) with Luigi Illica for Puccini's operas "La bohème", "Tosca", and "Madama Butterfly". He was born in Turin, Italy.
Entrapment
Entrapment is inducement to commit a crime, especially by authorities, to get a conviction. The implication is that the person might otherwise have been unlikely to commit the crime. In some countries, entrapment is a possible defence against criminal liability.
Another similar term is agent provocateur, an older French term for the person who does the inducing.
A sting operation is a more sophisticated way to trap criminals. It usually involves leaving a bait, and filming or catching whoever takes the bait.
Sos Sargsyan
Sos Sargsyan (24 October 1929 – 26 September 2013) was a famous Armenian actor, director, and writer. He was known for his roles in "Guys from the Army Band", "Solaris", and in "Nahapet".
Sargsyan was born on 24 October 1929 in Stepanavan, Soviet Armenia. He was raised in Yerevan, Armenia. Sargsyan died on 26 September 2013 in Yerevan, Armenia from a heart attack, aged 83.
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University is in Tuskegee, Alabama. It is a historic African American college.
Alawites
The Alawites, also known as Alawis ("ʿAlawīyyah" ) are a sect within Shia Islam. They live mainly in Syria. They follow a branch of the Twelver school of Shia Islam. Alawites revere Ali, and the name "Alawi" means followers of Ali.
Sung Wong Toi
Sung Wong Toi () is a historic relic in Hong Kong. It is now in the Sung Wong Toi Garden.
There was a legend that Sung Wong Toi was built to remember the Emperor Duanzong of Song and his younger brother. It was because they had once escaped to Hong Kong.
Umberto Giordano
Umberto Menotti Maria Giordano (28 August 1867 – 12 November 1948) was an Italian composer. He wrote many operas. His opera "Andrea Chénier" (1896) is still performed.
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935 movie)
Mutiny on the Bounty is an MGM movie from 1935 directed by Frank Lloyd and produced by Irving Thalberg. It was directed by Frank Lloyd. It is based on the novel of the same name by Charles Nordoff and James Hall. The movie is about the mutiny on the ship "Bounty".
It stars Charles Laughton as Captain Bligh, Clark Gable as Fletcher Christian, Franchot Tone as Roger Byam, and Movita Castaneda as a Tahitian girl. All three were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. The movie won the 1935 Academy Award for Best Picture.
Omoseye Bolaji
Omoseye Bolaji (born August 16 1968) is a Nigerian-born writer. He went on to become a successful author of many books in South Africa. He is a novelist, poet, playwright, and journalist. He was conferred with the Chancellor's Medal by the University of the Free State in 2007. His published works include "Impossible Love" (2000), "People of the Townships" (2003), "My Life and Literature" (2007), "Miscellaneous Writings" (2011) and "It Couldn’t Matter Less" (2013)
Lantau Island
Lantau Island is the biggest island of Hong Kong.
Christian terrorism
Christian terrorism is a form of terrorism where the terrorists claim their motivations lie in their Christian religion. Very often, such groups use the Old Testament or the New Testament scriptures to legitimize their actions. Sometimes, the religious violence arises from different Christian groups fighting for dominance.
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black is an American comedy-drama series on Netflix. Jenji Kohan created it. She is known for creating Weeds. It is based on the memoir of the same name by Piper Kerman. So far there have been three seasons with 13 episodes each. The first episode of season two aired on June 6, 2014. The third season premiered on June 11, 2015.
In April 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth season, to be released on June 17, 2016. In February 2016, the series was renewed through seven seasons.
"Orange Is the New Black" is the first series to get Emmy Award nominations in both comedy and drama categories. The series has also received six Golden Globe Award nominations, six Writers Guild of America Award nominations, two Producers Guild of America Awards, an American Film Institute award, and a Peabody Award.
The show is about Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a middle class woman who has been sent to prison for carrying drug money for her ex-girlfriend Alex Vause (Laura Prepon), who is also put in the prison. She is engaged to a man called Larry (Jason Biggs), and describes herself as an 'ex-lesbian'. However, being in prison causes her to rethink her sexual orientation and her identity in general. The show has strong LGBT themes and has been described as a 'lesbian tv show'. Lesbian characters include Carrie "Big Boo" Black (Lea DeLaria), Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren (Uzo Aduba), and Nicky Nichols (Natasha Lyonne). Transgender prisoner Sophia Burset is played by Laverne Cox, a real trans woman. Most of the characters are women of color.
The third episode, "Lesbian Request Denied", was directed by Jodie Foster.
"Orange Is the New Black" was well-received by critics. The Washington Post called the show 'brilliance behind bars'. Taylor Schilling was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an Anglo-American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire. He is known for playing Quasimodo in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and Captain Bligh in "Mutiny on the Bounty". He directed "The Night of the Hunter". He won the 1933 Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "The Private Life of Henry VIII". Laughton was bisexual. He was married to actress Elsa Lanchester from 1929 until his death. The couple became American citizens in 1950. They had no children. Laughton died of kidney cancer in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 movie)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1939 RKO movie based on Victor Hugo's novel, directed by William Dieterle, and stars Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Sullivan.
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