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In which school was the fictional character in "The Simpsons" which was voice by Marcia Wallace a teacher?

Marcia Wallace Marcia Karen Wallace (November 1, 1942 – October 25, 2013) was an American actress, voice artist, comedian, and game show panelist, primarily known for her roles in television situation comedies. She is perhaps best known for her roles as receptionist Carol Kester on the 1970s sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show" and as the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel on the animated series "The Simpsons", for which she won an Emmy in 1992. The character was retired after her death

MOTH" written on his arm. His brother is Marvin Monroe, who is later seen in "There's No Disgrace Like Home". - "Bart the Genius" - Ms. Mellon (Marcia Wallace), teacher at a school for gifted children that Bart is sent to after cheating on an I.Q Test. She is the only character Marcia Wallace voiced other than Edna Krabappel. - "The Call of the Simpsons" - Cowboy Bob (Albert Brooks), owner of Bob's Roundup RVs.

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Kim Warwick and Matt Lucena both play what sport?

Kim Warwick Kim Warwick (born 8 April 1952) is an Australian former professional male tennis player who competed on the ATP Tour from 1970–1987 reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980. He defeated over 35 players ranked in the top 10 including Guillermo Vilas, Raul Ramerez, Vitas Gerulaitis, Jan Kodeš, Bob Lutz and Arthur Ashe. Warwick's career-high singles ranking was World No. 15, achieved in 1981. He won three singles titles and 26 doubles, including Australian Open 1978 (with Wojtek

Women's 1st XI - (Warwickshire Women's Hockey League Division 2) The University of Warwick field men's teams both in the MHRA and the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) hockey competitions. They compete in MHRA Midlands 2 and in BUCS Midlands 2b. The women's first XI compete in BUCS Midlands 3a. Coventry University men's first XI play in BUCS Midlands 3b, while the women's first XI compete in BUCS Midlands 2a. Sport Other. In 2005, Coventry became the first city in

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Which author is known for her "Anne of Green Gables" books: Lucy Maud Montgomery or Jan Karon?

Lucy Maud Montgomery Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with "Anne of Green Gables". The book was an immediate success. The central character, Anne Shirley, an orphaned girl, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. The first novel was followed by a series of sequels with Anne as the central character. Montgomery went on

Looking for Anne of Green Gables Looking for Anne of Green Gables: The Story of L. M. Montgomery and her Literary Classic is a dual biography of Anne Shirley and her creator L. M. Montgomery. "Anne of Green Gables" is a 1908 children’s novel which has been read by over fifty million readers and translated into over thirty-five languages. The author reconstructs the development of Anne Shirley, the main character in Montgomery's novel. The book is researched and written by biographer Irene Gammel. Publisher.

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Which award did the star of The Nativity Story win at the 2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards?

Keisha Castle-Hughes Keisha Castle-Hughes (born 24 March 1990) is a New Zealand actress who rose to prominence for playing Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the film "Whale Rider". The film was nominated for many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress (at the time the youngest person nominated in the Best Actress category) and an award at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Young Actor/Actress, which she won in 2004. Since she made her film debut, Castle

where it was nominated for and won an award. The film was also nominated for but did not win any award from the BET Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Chicago Film Critics, and Satellite Awards. National Board of Review elected it among the best ten independent films produced in 2006. Additionally, two film critics, Chris Kaltenbach of "The Baltimore Sun" and Carrie Rickey of "The Philadelphia Inquirer", added the film on their list of the ten best films of the year. "St. Petersburg Times"s

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La Valentina starred the actress who was the second wife of which actor?

Esperanza Baur Esperanza Baur Díaz (born Esperanza Díaz Ceballos; c. 1924/1926 – March 11, 1961) was a Mexican actress, and was the second wife of John Wayne. Biography. Born Esperanza Díaz Ceballos, nicknamed "Chata", she appeared in a small number of Spanish language films, both in leading and supporting roles. Esperanza met John Wayne in 1941 in Mexico City while he was vacationing there. At the time, he was still married to his first wife, Josephine Alicia Saenz but that

Pierre Granier-Deferre Pierre Granier-Deferre (27 July 1927, Paris – 16 November 2007) was a French film director. His 1971 film "Le Chat" won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards at the 21st Berlin International Film Festival. Granier-Deferre married Annie Fratellini, who starred in his film, "La Métamorphose des cloportes". They had one daughter, Valerie. He had two children with his second wife, Susan Hampshire, an English actress: a son, Christopher, a

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Effie Crockett is credited with creating the song that was based on what English ballad?

Rock-a-bye Baby "Rock-a-bye Baby" is a nursery rhyme and lullaby. The melody is a variant of the English satirical ballad "Lillibullero". It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 2768. Lyrics. The first printed version from "Mother Goose's Melody" (London, c. 1765), has the following lyrics: The version from "Songs for the Nursery" (London, 1805), contains the wording: Alternate Lyrics as shown in

of "Rock-a-bye Baby", she is credited in over 100 films, many made decades after her death. "Rock-a-Bye, Baby" is said to have been composed by Effie Crockett Canning in 1886. Her waltz-lullaby has been sung by millions of parents. She says that she used her grandmother's surname of Canning when publishing the work as she was unsure of her father's reaction to her work. Effie I. (Crockett) Canning Carlton and her second husband

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Björn Ulvaeus was a part of a Swedish pop group, formed in Stockholm in 1972, as well as co-producer on the film "Mamma Mia!" with who?

ABBA ABBA () are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest. They are the most successful

how Donna met each of the 3 men who are potentially Sophie's father. "One of Us" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" are both included in this film. Mamma Mia! The Party. Following its premier in Stockholm in 2016, Björn Ulvaeus announced that this immersive theatrical and dining experience, inspired by "Mamma Mia!", will open at The O2 Arena in London in Spring 2019. The specially adapted venue will be set in a Greek taverna on the island of Skopelos and will

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An American theoretical physicist who worked in particle physics and cosmology, she was also known as the Frank B. Baird, Jr., was a former guest on a podcast that was described as "a think tank promoting science, reason, and secular values in public policy and at the grass roots"; when was that podcast started?

Point of Inquiry Point of Inquiry is the radio show and flagship podcast of the Center for Inquiry (CFI), "a think tank promoting science, reason, and secular values in public policy and at the grass roots". Started in 2005, "Point of Inquiry" has consistently been ranked among the best science podcasts available in iTunes. It has been celebrated for its guests and for the quality of its interviews. Former guests include leading scientists, writers and public intellectuals such as Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Paul Krugman

. - Frank P. Ramsey (1903–1930): British mathematician who also made significant contributions in philosophy and economics. - Lisa Randall (1962–): American theoretical physicist working in particle physics and cosmology, and the Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science on the physics faculty of Harvard University. - Marcus J. Ranum (1962–): American computer and network security researcher and industry leader. He is credited with a number of innovations in firewalls. - Grote Reber (1911–2002): American astronomer

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What was the 2013 population of the country Fujairah College is located in?

University of Fujairah The University of Fujairah (UOF) is a higher education institution in Fujairah City, capital city of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. It was originally founded as Fujairah College in 2006. The foundation of the college was initiated by the members of the Fujairah Welfare Association (FWA). UOF is located on Hamad Bin Abdulla Road in central Fujairah City. External links. - University of Fujairah website

Fujairah Fort Fujairah Fort () is a fort in the city of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dating back to the 16th century, it is the among the oldest as well as the largest castles in the country. It is noted for playing significant roles in fighting back the wave of colonialism. Today, it is among the main tourist attractions in the city. It is probably the oldest fort in the UAE and was occupied by the Wahhabists. Location. The fort is located about 2

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What town sends their students to Messalonskee High School and had a population of 1010 according to the 2010 census?

Rome, Maine Rome is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,010 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Belgrade Lakes resort area, and is included in the Augusta, Maine, micropolitan New England City and Town Area. History. Originally a part of West Pond Plantation, Rome was first settled about 1780 by Richard Furbush from Lebanon. The town was incorporated on March 7, 1804, and named after Rome in Italy. Although farmers found the surface broken

43,654. Males had a median income of $33,382, and females had a median income of $24,286. The per capita income for the town was $19,406. About 9.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those aged 65 or over. Oakland is also home to R.S.U. 18 - the local school district. There is Messalonskee High School, which enrolls 700 or so students, and has an 826 seat J.

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What is the instrument played by the instrumentalist with whom Taj Mahal and N. Ravikiran made Mumtaz Mahal?

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, also known as V. M. Bhatt (born 27 July 1950), is a Hindustani classical music instrumentalist who plays the Mohan veena (slide guitar). Personal life. Bhatt lives in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, with his wife and two sons. His elder son Salil Bhatt is a Mohan veena player (and also a player of the "Satvik veena"). Bhatt's parents, Manmohan Bhatt and Chandrakala Bhatt were teaching and performing musicians, who imparted knowledge of

, Water Lily Acoustics - 1993 - "Gathering Rain Clouds", Water Lily Acoustics - 1993 - "A Meeting by the River" (with Ry Cooder), Water Lily Acoustics - 1995 - "Bourbon & Rosewater" (with Jerry Douglas & Edgar Meyer), Water Lily Acoustics - 1995 - "Mumtaz Mahal" (with Taj Mahal & N. Ravikiran), Water Lily Acoustics - 1996 - "Saltanah" (with Simon Shaheen), Water Lily Acoustics - 1996 - "Tabula

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What year saw the founding of the baseball team where Hal McRae played from 1973-87?

Hal McRae Harold Abraham McRae (; born July 10, 1945) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1968, 1970–72) and Kansas City Royals (1973–87). Utilized as a designated hitter for most of his career, McRae batted and threw right-handed. He is the father of former major league outfielder Brian McRae. Biography. McRae was selected by the Reds in the 6th round of the 1965 draft with the 117th overall pick. Then in the pre-1969

where he attended middle school and high school. He attended Katella High School in Anaheim, California, where he excelled academically and in both basketball and baseball. His senior year he led the basketball team to the 2-A championships, where Katella played (and ultimately lost to) Verbum Dei, 90-87, "in what some consider the greatest basketball title game in Southern Section history." He played basketball at Katella under coach Tom Danley, one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in California history.

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Shere Khan is a fictional Bengal tiger that was the main antagonist in Rudyard Kipling's book titled what?

The Jungle Book (2016 film) The Jungle Book is a 2016 fantasy adventure film directed and produced by Jon Favreau, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, written by Justin Marks, and based on Rudyard Kipling's eponymous collective works. The film was inspired by Walt Disney's 1967 animated film of the same name, and tells the story of Mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading the threatening Shere Khan. The film introduces Neel

classic book of the same name, it is the 19th Disney animated feature film. Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by Walt Disney, who died during its production. In this animated musical film adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's stories, Mowgli, an abandoned child raised by wolves, has his peaceful existence threatened by the return of the man-eating tiger Shere Khan. Facing certain death, Mowgli must overcome his reluctance to leave his wolf family and return to the "man village.

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Biographic is a weekly comics feature by award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Steve McGarry, the feature is syndicated by Universal Uclick and appears in such publications as The Toronto Sun, an English-language daily tabloid newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, in which country?

, India's "Mail Today", Tokyo's "Sunday Mainichi", the "Bangkok Post Student Weekly", and South Africa's "People Magazine". Each strip is a collage-like assembly of informative text and multiple illustrations of the subject at various stages of his or her career. McGarry's distinctive, stippled realistic style captures the celebrity's likeness. McGarry has worked on similar strips since 1989. The first one was a United Feature Syndicate strip called "Biography", which McGarry took over

Biographic (comics) Biographic is a weekly comics feature by award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Steve McGarry. The teen-oriented Sunday strip provides readers with succinct illustrated biographies of contemporary celebrities such as Avril Lavigne, Tony Hawk, Orlando Bloom, and Bob Dylan. "Biographic" was launched in 2005 and is syndicated by Andrews McMeel Syndication. It appears in such publications as the "New York Daily News", the "Boston Herald", the "Toronto Sun", Hong Kong's "Daily Young Post"

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What other country was the queen who launched Dannebrog, also a queen for between 1918 and 1944?

Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (24 December 1879 – 28 December 1952) was Queen of Denmark as the spouse of King Christian X. She was also Queen of Iceland from 1 December 1918 to 17 June 1944. Family. She was born a Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, in the city of Schwerin, Germany. Her father was Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; her mother was Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia, a granddaughter of Emperor Nicholas I of Russia

Family. Gun salutes occur on: - 16 April - Birthday of the Queen - At the occasion of royal births - At the occasion of royal funerals Gun salutes also occur during naval visits and when a foreign head of state arrives on a state visit. Also, when the Queen heads out on her annual summer cruise on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, she is saluted when passing Kronborg. The day after the birth of Princess Benedikte in 1944 which took place during Nazi Germany's Occupation of Denmark

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Makers: Women Who Make America featured an interview with what talk who host, who was dubbed the "Queen of all Media"?

Oprah Winfrey Oprah Gail Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey, January 29, 1954) is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show", which was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011 in Chicago. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African American of the 20th century and North America's first black multi-

miners and phone company workers. In 2014, PBS commissioned season 2 of "Makers: Women Who Make America", a six-episode series that would expand on the themes of the 2013 documentary, as a continuation of PBS's broader "Makers" partnership with AOL. The series premiered on September 30, 2014. Background. Project founder and executive producer Dyllan McGee of McGee Media began what eventually became the "Makers" project in 2004. Originally, McGee set out to make a film about Gloria

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What professor of mathematics authored the book Fashionable Nonsense?

Alan Sokal Alan David Sokal (; born January 24, 1955) is a professor of mathematics at University College London and professor of physics at New York University. He works in statistical mechanics and combinatorics. He is a critic of postmodernism, and caused the Sokal affair in 1996 when his deliberately nonsensical paper was published by Duke University's "Social Text". He also works to counter faulty scientific reasoning, as seen with his involvement in criticising the critical positivity ratio concept in positive psychology. Academic career. Sokal

mathematics. Virilio's works are the subject of chapter 10 of Fashionable Nonsense. Their criticism consists of a series of quotes (often long) from Virilio's works, and then explanations of how Vilirio confuses basic physics concepts and abuses scientific terminology, to the point of absurdity. In the authors' words: A criticism of a passage often reads something like this: They end their chapter with a long quote followed by this comment: A book-length cricism of Virilio's work to 2004 was written by

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Seimas ("Sejm", "Sojm", Belarusian: Сойм ) was an early parliament in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, The Union of Lublin created a new state, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and joined the Seimas of Lithuania with Sejm of Poland into one organization, the bicameral parliament of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth is officially titled what?

the most powerful magnates to a full legislative institution representing all of the nobility. The Seimas was not the main political player as it was overshadowed by the Council of Lords. The Union of Lublin created a new state, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and joined the Seimas of Lithuania with Sejm of Poland into one Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. However, the Seimas continued to convene under the name of Lithuanian Convocation. In total there were 40 Seimas and 37 Convocations. History. The first traces of

Seimas of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Seimas ("Sejm", "Sojm", ) was an early parliament in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was active from 1445 to 1569, when it was officially abolished by the Union of Lublin. The Seimas was an irregular gathering of the Lithuanian nobility, called as needed by the Grand Duke or during an interregnum by the Lithuanian Council of Lords (an early government). The meetings would usually last one or two weeks. Seimas gradually evolved from a meeting of

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Lee Mi-sook (born April 2, 1960) is a South Korean actress, one of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include which of Lee Doo-yong's, 1986 South Korean drama filmLee Mi-sook (born April 2, 1960) is a South Korean actress, one of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include which of Lee Doo-yong's, 1986 South Korean drama film, Mulberry, based on the eponymous classic story, by who?

Lee Mi-sook Lee Mi-sook (born April 2, 1960) is a South Korean actress. One of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include Bae Chang-ho's "Whale Hunting" and "The Winter That Year Was Warm", Lee Doo-yong's "Mulberry" and "Eunuch", and Kwak Ji-kyoon's "Wanderer in Winter". She retired from film after getting married in 1987, though she still

Won Mi-kyung Won Mi-kyung (born April 24, 1960) is a South Korean actress. Won was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon province, South Korea. She graduated from Seoul Girls' High School. Won is referred to as one of "The Troika of the 1980s" along with Lee Mi-sook, and Lee Bo-hee, all of whom dominated the screen of the period. Won's glamorous body attracted male audiences. After Won Mi-kyung won the Miss Lotte title in 1978

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Elwyn McRoy is an American college basketball coach and current men's basketball assistant coach at Coppin State University, a historically black college located in Baltimore, Maryland, in which country?

Coppin State University Coppin State University is a public historically black university located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is part of the University System of Maryland. The University is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. History. Coppin State University was founded in 1900 at what was then called "Colored High School" (later named "Douglass High School") on Pennsylvania Avenue by the Baltimore City School Board. It first had a one-year training course for the preparation of African

Eric Skeeters Eric Skeeters is an American college basketball coach, and current head coach of the Delaware State Hornets men's basketball team. Playing career. Skeeters played basketball and lacrosse at Catonsville CC, where he led the region in assists in 1990. Coaching career. After obtaining his associate's degree, Skeeters enrolled at Coppin State while also beginning his coaching career as an assistant coach and junior varsity head coach at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. He stayed in that position from 1992 to 1996, landing

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Who won an award first, the Brothers Quay or Alexandra Shiva?

Alexandra Shiva Alexandra Elizabeth Shiva is an American film producer and director. "Bombay Eunuch" is her 2001 award-winning film, and in 2015 she showed "How to Dance in Ohio" at the Sundance Film Festival in the US Documentary Competition. Shiva also founded a production studio called Gidalya Pictures. Personal life. Shiva was born in New York City, the daughter of Susan (née Stein) and Gil Shiva. Her grandfather was Jules Stein, founder of MCA, the film, television, and

Pizza, A Love Story," and included over 80 films such as co-director Musser's "Our Family Album", Allison Argo's "The Last Pig" (which won the audience award for best feature film), "This is Home: A Refuge Story" from director Alexandra Shiva and Joe Tropea's "Sickies Making Films". In the fall of 2018, NHdocs announced its fall screening series, which will reprise a number of festivals' most popular films. The festival kept expanding in

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What was the nationality of Marco Garibaldi's former partner?

Marco Garibaldi Marco Garibaldi is an American entrepreneur. He is also the former partner of Priscilla Presley and father of Navarone Garibaldi. Production company. In 2008, Garibaldi formed a production company under the name of Godfather Entertainment, with its mission being making movies in the $20 million range. The first film to be developed was "The Party", a remake of "The Party" with Peter Sellers. Projects to follow were "Last Chance Motel" and "The Vault". "Last Chance

Tom Proctor (trade unionist) Thomas Proctor (1855 – c.1924) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician. Born in Nottingham, Proctor left school at the age of twelve, then when he was fifteen travelled to France and joined Giuseppe Garibaldi's Army of the Vosges, fighting in the Franco-Prussian War. Although he was captured and taken prisoner, he was deported back to Britain on the grounds of his nationality and youth. Proctor returned to Nottingham where he completed an apprenticeship in engineering,

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A theoretical explanation of the Wien effect has been proposed by a man awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in what year?

Wien effect The Wien effect is the experimentally-observed increase in ionic mobility or conductivity of electrolytes at very high gradient of electrical potential. A theoretical explanation has been proposed by Lars Onsager. A related phenomenon is known as the Second Wien Effect or the dissociation field effect, and it involves increased dissociation constants of weak acids at high electrical gradients. The dissociation of weak chemical bases is unaffected. The effects are important at very high electrical fields (10 – 10 V/m), like those observed

advanced degree in 1901. The following year, van’t Hoff was awarded the first-ever Nobel Prize in chemistry “in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by the discovery of the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure in solutions.” Cottrell then moved to Leipzig University where he studied with Wilhelm Ostwald, undertaking a theoretical study of the effect of the counterflow of an electrolyte on the migration of ions through a diaphragm in an electrolytic cell. A month after his arrival in Leipzig, Cottrell wrote to his future

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What tribe what American Horse a part of?

American Horse (elder) American Horse (Oglala Lakota: "Wašíčuŋ Tȟašúŋke" in Standard Lakota Orthography) (a/k/a "American Horse the Elder") (1830–September 9, 1876) was an Oglala Lakota warrior chief renowned for courage and honor. American Horse is notable in American history as one of the principal war chiefs allied with Crazy Horse during Red Cloud's War (1866–1868) and the Battle of the Little Bighorn during the Great Sioux War of 1876-1877. Chief American Horse was a

annual Cypress Hills ride in June commemorates the Nez Perce people's attempt to escape to Canada. Nez Perce horse breeding program. In 1994 the Nez Perce tribe began a breeding program, based on crossbreeding the Appaloosa and a Central Asian breed called Akhal-Teke, to produce what they called the Nez Perce Horse. They wanted to restore part of their traditional horse culture, where they had conducted selective breeding of their horses, long considered a marker of wealth and status, and trained their members in a high quality

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Which is located in Hunan province, Huaihua or Qitaihe?

Huaihua Huaihua () is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Hunan province, China. it covers and is bordered by Xiangxi to the northwest; Zhangjiajie, Changde to the north; Yiyang, Loudi and Shaoyang to the east; Guilin and Liuzhou of Guangxi to the south; Qiandongnan, Tongren of Guizhou to the southwest. It has 4,741,948 of population (2010 census), accounting for 7.22% of the provincial population. According to 2010 Census, there are 2,909,574 Han Chinese, Han shares 61.4% of

Because of being conveniently connected by air and water to Khabarovsk in the Russian Far East, Jiamusi is also an important harbour for international trade in northeastern China. Geography. Jiamusi is located in eastern Heilongjiang province. Located at latitude 45° 56′−48° 28′ N and longitude 129° 29′−135° 05' E, containing China' easternmost point, although the urban area of Shuangyashan lies further to the east of Jiamusi. Neighbouring prefectures are: - Harbin (W) - Hegang (N) - Qitaihe

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Which baseball player and manager was born in Ellisville, Mississippi, home of 4448 people?

Ellisville, Mississippi Ellisville is a city in and the first county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,448 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 3,465 at the 2000 census. The Jones County Courthouse is located here, as is much of the county government. The state legislature authorized a second county seat at Laurel, to the northeast, which developed as the center of lumber and textile mills, with a much larger population. Ellisville is part of the Laurel micropolitan statistical

". "Manica"s work during the campaign encouraged the British Admiralty to order additional balloon ships. - The U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal in a 7–2 vote for the new trial for Leo Frank in the murder of Mary Phagan. - Born: Harry Craft, American baseball player, center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds from 1937 to 1942, World Series champion in 1940, in Ellisville, Mississippi (d. 1995) - Died: Thomas Playford II, Australian politician, 17th Premier of South Australia (b. 1837

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Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu contains music by which arranger from Kerala?

Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (English translation: "Hariharan Pillai is happy") is a 2003 Malayalam film by Viswanath starring Mohanlal and Jyothirmayi. This was Viswanathan's debut film as a director and the debut music directorial venture of renowned pianist and arranger, Stephen Devassy. Synopsis. Hariharan Pillai (Mohanlal) is running his construction company with uncle Velappan (Cochin Haneefa). He constructs a house for the rich money lender Satyapalan (C.I. Paul), who does not compensate them after completing

Superfast" (2004)... Priest - "Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu" (2003)... Sathyapalan - "Yathrakarude Sradhakku" (2002)... Pradeep's Father - "Pakalpooram" (2002) - "Thandavam" (2002)... Raghavan Pillai - "Uthaman" (2001)... Kunjirama Menon - "Aakashathile Paravakal" (2001)... President Raghavan - "Darling Darling" (2000)... Palathinkal Kurupu - "Chandamama" (1999)... Vakkachan - "

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Xiaogan and Mingguang, are located in which country?

Xiaogan Xiaogan () is a prefecture-level city in east-central Hubei province, People's Republic of China, some northwest of the provincial capital of Wuhan. According to the 2010 census, its population totaled 4,814,542, of whom 908,266 lived in the built-up ("or metro") area of Xiaonan District. The city name Xiaogan, meaning "Filial Piety Moves [the Heaven]" (), is from the story of Dong Yong (), who sold himself for his father's

Baoguo Temple (Mount Emei) Baoguo Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Emei, in Emeishan City, Sichuan, China. It is the site of the Buddhist Association of Mount Emei. The temple mainly enshrines Buddhist deities as well as deities of both Confucian and Taoism, which makes rarely seen temple temple of three religious. History. The temple traces its origins to the former Huizong Hall (), founded by Mingguang () in the Wanli period (1573–1619) of the Ming dynasty.

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Which was founded first, Stellenbosch University or Wayne State University?

Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University () is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is jointly the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant university in Sub-Saharan Africa alongside the University of Cape Town which received full university status on the same day in 1918. Stellenbosch University (abbreviated as SU) designed and manufactured Africa's first microsatellite, SUNSAT, launched in 1999. Stellenbosch University was the first African university to sign the Berlin Declaration on Open

Rhodes University Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province. Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province's oldest university, and it is the fifth or sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State (1904), University of Witwatersrand (1896), Stellenbosch University (1866) and the University of Cape Town (1829). Rhodes was founded in 1904

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Are a Brandy Alexander and a Paloma both Tequila based?

Paloma (cocktail) The paloma (Spanish for "dove") is a tequila-based cocktail. This drink is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila, lime juice, and a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. Adding salt to the rim of the glass is also an option. This drink is very easy to prepare, it can even be found in soda cans. This drink is very popular all over Mexico. Alternatively

Paloma (tequila, lime juice, grapefruit soda) - Tequila Sunrise (tequila, orange juice, grenadine) Examples Others. - Ocean mist (silver tequila, blue curaçao, apricot brandy, lemon juice, egg white, sea salt) - Tequila sour (tequila, lemon juice, lime juice, agave nectar, bittercube corazon bitters, egg white) - Vampiro (tequila, tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice, honey, chili peppers, Worchestershire sauce, salt)

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Who is the current head coach of the basketball team for which Michael Beasley played for one year before declaring for the NBA draft in 2008?

Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The current head coach is Bruce Weber. The program began competition in 1902, and has a long history of success. The first two major-conference titles captured by the school were won in the sport, in 1917 and 1919 (in the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association). Kansas

2007–08 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team The 2007–08 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Frank Martin. The team relied on a talented crop of young players, headlined by true-freshman star Michael Beasley, the #1-ranked player in the high school class of 2007 by Rivals.com and one of the top prospects for the 2008 NBA Draft. The young team concluded the season 21–12 (10–6) and reached

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Are the bands Tool and Capital Cities both from Los Angeles, California?

Tool (band) Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up includes drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist since 1995, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour. Tool has won three Grammy Awards, performed worldwide tours, and produced albums topping the charts in several countries. To date, the band has released four studio albums, one EP and one box set.

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles Farmers and Merchants Bank (F&M) is a historic lending institution (1871−1952) based in Downtown Los Angeles, California. It is known both for its architecture and its pivotal role in the economic development of early Los Angeles. Other, non-related "F&M Banks" exist in many cities and towns across the United States. History. The Farmer's and Merchants Bank was founded in 1871 by 23 prominent Los Angeles businessmen, with an initial capital of $500,000.

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What animal subject to the Foster's rule is the smallest North American deer?

Foster's rule Foster's rule, also known as the island rule or the island effect, is an ecogeographical rule in evolutionary biology stating that members of a species get smaller or bigger depending on the resources available in the environment. For example, it is known that pygmy mammoths evolved from normal mammoths on small islands. Similar evolutionary paths have been observed in elephants, hippopotamuses, boas, sloths (such as Pygmy three-toed sloth), deer (such as Key deer) and humans. The rule was

Eland - Blackbuck Animal Enclosures Asian experience. Smaller than the African experience this is home to a wide variety of Asian animals, including: - Mishmi takin - Hog deer - Axis deer - Asian water buffalo - Wild Bactrian camel - Blackbuck - Barasingha - Pere David's deer - Przewalski's horse - Sambar deer Animal Enclosures South American experience. The smallest and newest of the 3 experiences this is home to the only spectacle bears in the whole of Kent and

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Who is Yulia Zagoruychenko's dance partner?

Yulia Zagoruychenko Yulia Zagoruychenko (born September 11, 1981) is a eight-time Latin Dance Champion and the current World Latin Dance Champion, with her partner, Riccardo Cocchi. Originally from Russia, she began dancing at the early age of four--Russian Folklore ensemble dancing.. As a child, she enjoyed watching and copying dancers on TV so her mother agreed to take her to dance classes where she did folk dancing for three years. She then moved into ballroom dancing. At the age of 11, Zagoruychenko

the video, Lena and Yulia both immaculately dressed in black, drive to the caves in a Chevrolet Chevelle. Yulia snaps her fingers and music begins to play as the girls perform in front of a mosh pit for a crowd of fans, who all dance and move to the song. Toward the middle, Yulia heads off stage, by the crowd and to a piano, where she begins to play. When she is done, she and Lena return to singing the rest of song. A "Making Of"

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In which year was this international arms smuggler who was the subject of the 2014 documentary film "The Notorious Mr. Bout" born?

The Notorious Mr. Bout The Notorious Mr. Bout is a 2014 documentary film directed by Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin. The film focuses on the life of Viktor Bout, an international arms smuggler. It premiered on January 17, 2014 at the Sundance Film Festival. It was also screened at the 2014 True/False Film Festival. The film was shown in the UK on September 29, 2014, on the BBC Four channel. Synopsis. The documentary covers Bout's activities as an arms smuggler and an aviation

about Bout's personal history and black-market activities. A documentary about Bout, "The Notorious Mr. Bout", from Market Road Films and directed by Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin, received its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. In 2007, Stephen Braun and Douglas Farah published a book about Bout: "Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible". External links. - Cached copy of Victor Bout's Personal Website - Indictment of

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What was the franchise, in which Anton Šťastný played 9 seasons, renamed after moving in 1995?

Anton Šťastný Anton Šťastný (born August 5, 1959) is a former Slovak professional ice hockey left winger who played nine seasons with the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League from 1980 until 1989. He was the first player born and trained in Slovakia to be drafted by an NHL team. He is the brother of Vladimír, Bohumil, Eva, Marián, and Peter Šťastný, and the uncle of Yan Stastny and Paul Stastny (both Peter's sons), all of whom have been involved in ice hockey at

Marián Šťastný Marián Šťastný (born January 8, 1953) is a former Slovak professional ice hockey right wing who played for five seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981 through 1986 for the Quebec Nordiques and Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to moving to the NHL Šťastný had played in Czechoslovakia for HC Slovan Bratislava with his brothers, Peter and Anton. They defected in 1980, joining the Nordiques, though Šťastný waited until 1981 to join them. Playing career. Šťastný played for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Czechoslovak First

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The actor that uses the stage name "Li Ming" starred with Donnie Yen in a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by who?

Leon Lai Leon Lai-ming (born 11 December 1966), is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. He is one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong. He uses the stage name "Li Ming" or "Lai Ming" which literally means "dawn." Early life. Lai was born in Beijing, China as Lai Chit (), initially, but opted for Lai Ming instead. He is of Hakka ancestry. His family was originally from Meixian. His parents

Love on the Rocks (film) Love on the Rocks () is a 2004 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Dante Lam and Chan Hing-ka. The film stars Louis Koo and Gigi Leung, with special appearances by Charlene Choi and Donnie Yen. Cast. - Louis Koo as Wong Kai-Ming - Gigi Leung as Annie - Charlene Choi as Crystal Yeung - Donnie Yen as Victor Tsui - Rain Li as May - Kathy Chow Man-kei as Judy -

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Tripel was the strongest beer in their range, in 1956, served at a Trappist brewery in what country?

pale ale), were in existence before 1956. The style of Westmalle's "Tripel" and the name was widely copied by the breweries of Belgium, and in 1987 another Trappist brewery, the Koningshoeven in the Netherlands, expanded their range with a beer called "La Trappe Tripel", though they also produced a stronger beer they termed "La Trappe Quadrupel". The term spread to the U.S. and other countries, and is applied by a range of secular brewers to a strong pale ale in the style of "

Tripel Tripel is a term used by brewers or people mainly in the Low Countries, some other European countries, and the U.S. to describe a strong pale ale, loosely in the style of "Westmalle Tripel". The origin of the term is unknown, though the main theory is that it indicates strength in some way. It was used in 1956 by the Trappist brewery, Westmalle, to rename the strongest beer in their range, though both the term Tripel and the style of beer associated with the name (strong

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What 1982 film, aired in 1983, was the seventh highest rated non-sports show and featured Kansas state highway K-10?

K-10 (Kansas highway) K-10 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It was originally designated in 1929. It is mostly a controlled-access freeway, linking Lawrence to Lenexa. It provides an important toll-free alternate route to Interstate 70 (the Kansas Turnpike). Several scenes for the TV-movie "The Day After" were filmed on the highway at De Soto in 1982 portraying a mass exodus evacuating the Kansas City area on I-70. Route description. The highway's western

following February, viewership increased another 33 percent. The episode earned a 6.4 rating, which at the time was over 10 times the average rating earned by a cable show aired in prime time. The ratings peaked with the second episode of season two, "Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty Slut", which aired on April 22, 1998. The episode earned an 8.2 rating (6.2 million viewers) and, at the time, set a record as the highest-rated non-sports show in basic cable history

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Tressie Souders and Padmarajan, have which occupation in common?

Tressie Souders Tressie Souders (February 7, 1897 – January 17, 1995) was the first known African American female to direct a feature film: 1922's "A Woman's Error". Early life. Theresa Ann Souders was born in Frankfort, Kansas, the only child of Robert Souders and Leuvenia Ann Bryant, African-American natives of Kentucky who emigrated to Kansas, most likely as a result of the mass migration of African-Americans from the South to the American West due to the Exoduster movement

for Girls at 2066 Pine Street. Oscar West died in 1942 in Los Angeles. There were no children. Tressie West appears to have remained in San Francisco for the rest of her life, subject to periodic trips to Los Angeles or back home to Kansas. She died just before her ninety-eighth birthday and is buried with her mother, stepfather and other family members in the Frankfort Cemetery in Marshall County, Kansas. Legacy and honors. The Tressie Souders Film Society grew from the International Black Women's

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Who is an American musician, Peter Chelsom or Billy Bob Thornton?

Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer, songwriter, and musician. Thornton had his first break when he co-wrote and starred in the 1992 thriller "One False Move", and received international attention after writing, directing, and starring in the independent drama film "Sling Blade" (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He appeared in

1997), a Peter Cattaneo-directed comedy about six unemployed steel workers who decide to form a male striptease act. Dudley won the "Best Original Musical or Comedy Score" Oscar for her music; - "American History X" (1998), an American drama directed by Tony Kaye, starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong; - "Pushing Tin" (1999), directed by Mike Newell and starring John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton, a comedy-drama film based around air traffic controllers in New

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Did Terence Davies and Richard Wallace have the same nationality?

Terence Davies Terence Davies (born 10 November 1945) is an English screenwriter, film director, novelist and actor. He is best known as the writer and director of "Distant Voices, Still Lives" (1988) and "The Long Day Closes" (1992) as well the collage film "Of Time and the City" (2008). Early years. Davies was born in Kensington, Liverpool, Lancashire, the youngest of ten children of working-class Catholic parents. Though he was

– 8th most popular star in Britain regardless of nationality - 1968 – 9th most popular star in Britain regardless of nationality Select theatre credits. - "The Druid's Rest" by Emlyn Williams (1943) – with Richard Burton - 1944–46 – various with Birmingham Repertory Theatre - "Adventure Story" by Terence Rattigan (1949) – with Paul Scofield - "Treasure Island" (1949) – with Middlesex Repertory Company - "Wuthering Heights" (1949) – with Middlesex Repertory Company

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What year was the soundtrack to the Austrian-American comedy film, directed by Stephen Herek and starring Charlie Sheen, released?

The Three Musketeers (1993 film) The Three Musketeers is a 1993 Austrian-American action-adventure comedy film from Walt Disney Pictures, Caravan Pictures, and The Kerner Entertainment Company, directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by David Loughery. It stars Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry, and Rebecca De Mornay. The film is loosely based on the novel "The Three Musketeers" ("Les Trois Mousquetaires") by Alexandre Dumas. It recounts the adventures of d'Artagnan

Man of the House (2005 film) Man of the House is a 2005 American crime comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Tommy Lee Jones. The plot revolves around Sgt. Roland Sharp, a lonesome Texas Ranger who goes undercover as an assistant coach to protect a group of college cheerleaders who have witnessed a murder. Much of the film was shot in Austin, Texas on the University of Texas campus. Texas Governor Rick Perry has a cameo appearance in the film as himself. Released on February 25,

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The author of "Evolution: A Theory in Crisis" is a Senior Fellow at what institute?

Evolution: A Theory in Crisis Evolution: A Theory in Crisis is a 1985 book by Michael Denton, in which the author argues that the scientific theory of evolution by natural selection is a "theory in crisis". Reviews by scientists say that the book distorts and misrepresents evolutionary theory and contains numerous errors. Intelligent design. The Discovery Institute lists "A Theory in Crisis" as one of the "Peer-Reviewed & Peer-Edited Scientific Publications Supporting the Theory of Intelligent Design", though the work

having been Editor from 1995 to 2013. He is also a senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. Writings. Writings The Ratchet effect. Daniel McCarthy praised Higgs and summarized his ratchet effect theory in a review of "Against Leviathan" that appeared in "The American Conservative". In the review, McCarthy remarked that What made "Crisis and Leviathan" a milestone was the rigor with which it elaborated upon the logic of James Madison's 1794 warning against "

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What college did the Chiefs all time leading rusher attend?

Jamaal Charles Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles (born December 27, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the University of Texas, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Charles's first year as a Chief was hardly in the spotlight; as a backup to halfback Larry Johnson, Charles rushed only 67 times for 357 yards. His breakout season came the following year in 2009. In his second year, Charles rushed 190 times

Gerald Abraham (American football) Gerald Abraham (born July 4, 1965) is a former American football player who played running back & fullback professionally for the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles & Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL, as well as wide receiver/linebacker for the Denver Dynamite of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Wyoming At Wyoming, Abraham played fullback and running back and was Wyoming's all-time leading rusher at the time. In 1991, Abraham was named to the active

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When was the American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia born who's song is "Sneakin'"?

21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known by his stage name 21 Savage, is a rapper, songwriter and record producer who was born in London, England, and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. He became known in Atlanta for the 2015 mixtape "The Slaughter Tape" before attaining nationwide attention following an EP collaboration "Savage Mode" (2016) with the producer Metro Boomin and its popular singles "X" and "No Heart", as well as a guest

Jamie Grace Jamie Grace Harper (born November 25, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records for two albums. She released the song "Hold Me" in 2011 which landed her a nomination at the 2012 Grammys and won the 2012 Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. Background. Grace was born Jamie Grace Harper and is the youngest daughter to

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The 1950 BRDC International Trophy included what entrant from Bourne, Lincolnshire, England?

Manuel Fangio, and British driver Peter Whitehead in a Ferrari. Other notable entrants were the two BRM V16 cars entered for Raymond Sommer, Peter Walker, Raymond Mays and Reg Parnell. However, their legendary lack of reliability resulted in neither car completing a lap in anger. Results. Results Final – 35 Laps. - Fastest lap: Nino Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio – 1:52

1950 BRDC International Trophy The 2nd BRDC International Trophy meeting – formally the International Daily Express Trophy – was held on 26 August 1950 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. The race was run to Formula One regulations, and was held over two heats of 15 laps each, followed by a final race of 35 laps. Italian driver Nino Farina emerged the winner, in an Alfa Romeo 158, repeating his victory from the 1950 British Grand Prix, held at the same circuit in May. He beat his Argentine team-mate Juan

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If Cheung Kong Center were to host A Symphony of Lights, what aspect of the center would be necessary to do so?

A Symphony of Lights A Symphony of Lights () is a daily light and sound show in Hong Kong. It is the world's largest permanent light and sound show according to Guinness World Records. As of 2017, there are 42 participating buildings in the show. Background. The show is organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and is displayed every night with good weather at 8 pm Hong Kong Time (UTC+8). An orchestration of music, decoration lights, laser light displays, and pyrotechnic fireworks

, Cheung Kong Center, Queensway Government Offices, CITIC Tower, Harcourt House, Hopewell Centre, Central Plaza, Sun Hung Kai Centre Celebrations 2012-2013. For the arrival of 2013, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre initiated the countdown, while the fireworks display and A Symphony of Lights show were extended to eight minutes. In 11:00 is starting every 15 minutes, buildings on Hong Kong Island emit more than 4 times and represent career, wealth, health and love, " Shooting Star fireworks "for the

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What club did a Swiss footballer primarily recognised as a right-back who signed for a professional football club in 2013 based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England ?

Saidy Janko Saidy Janko (born 22 October 1995) is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for Young Boys on loan from FC Porto. Although Janko is primarily recognised as a right-back, he is equally capable of playing on the right wing. Born in Zürich to a Gambian father and a Swiss/Italian mother, Janko began his career with FC Zürich before signing for Manchester United in 2013. After a loan spell with Bolton Wanderers, Janko moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2015. He spent the 2016–17

David May (footballer) David May (born 24 June 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back and right-back from 1988 to 2006. He played Premier League football for Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United where he collected numerous trophies in a nine-year spell at Old Trafford. He went on to play in the Football League for Huddersfield Town and Burnley before finishing his career with non-League club Bacup Borough. Club career. Club career Blackburn Rovers. Born

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Which board game was created by Reiner Knizia, Junta or Medici?

Medici (board game) Medici is a German-style board game by Reiner Knizia. Players buy cards in an auction and match in series and in sets to end up with most points from those formations. Before he was a game designer, Reiner Knizia was a quantitative analyst, a profession that manages and attempts to price risk for banks. This is fitting as the Medicis were bankers and traders who improved accounting standards and as such would have built their financial empire on judging risks. In this tradition, Medici

", and many more including the very well-received "Lego Marvel Super Heroes" game, featuring New York City as the overworld and including Marvel characters from the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and more. More recently, Lego has created a game based on "The Lego Movie", due to its popularity. Related products Board games. Lego Games launched in 2009, was a series of Lego-themed board games designed by Cephas Howard and Reiner Knizia in which the players usually

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Statistician Walter Francis Willcox received three degrees from a local college in Massachusetts. Which college?

Walter Francis Willcox Walter Francis Willcox (March 22, 1861 – October 30, 1964) was an American statistician. He was born in Reading, Massachusetts, to William Henry Willcox and Anne Holmes Goodenow. He was graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, in 1880, from Amherst College in 1884 with an A.B., and in 1888 received an A.M. degree from Amherst College. He received an LL.B degree (1887) and a Ph.D. (1891) from Columbia University. In 1906 he received an honorary LL.D. degree from Amherst

Thomas Nixon Carver Thomas Nixon Carver (25 March 1865 – 8 March 1961) was an American economics professor. Early life. He grew up on a farm, the son of Quaker parents. He received an undergraduate education at Iowa Wesleyan College and the University of Southern California. After studying under John Bates Clark and Richard T. Ely at Johns Hopkins University, he received a Ph.D. degree at Cornell University under Walter Francis Willcox in 1894. Career. He held a joint appointment in economics and sociology at

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Brisingr is the third novel in the "Inheritance Cycle", is a young adult tetralogy of high fantasy novels written by which American author?

Brisingr Brisingr is the third novel in the "Inheritance Cycle" by Christopher Paolini. It was released on September 20, 2008. Originally, Paolini intended to conclude the then "Inheritance Trilogy" in three books, but during writing the third book he decided that the series was too complex to conclude in one book, because the single book would be close to 1,500 pages long. A deluxe edition of "Brisingr", which includes removed scenes and previously unseen art, was released on October 13, 2009.

The Book of the New Sun The Book of the New Sun (1980 – 1983) is a series of four science fantasy novels or one four-volume novel written by American author Gene Wolfe. Alternatively, it is a series comprising the original tetralogy, a 1983 collection of essays, and a 1987 sequel. Either way, it inaugurated the so-called "Solar Cycle" that Wolfe continued after 1987 by setting other multi-volume works in the same universe. Gene Wolfe had originally intended the story to

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Rakekniven was climbed in 1996 by a mountaineer that holds which nationality ?

Rakekniven Rakekniven Peak is a peak, 2,365 m, at the north end of Trollslottet Mountain in the Filchner Mountains, Queen Maud Land. The peak was plotted from surveys and air photos by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1900–60) and named Rakekniven (the razor) after its distinctive shape. It is an almost vertical granite spur protruding from the mountains, and was climbed by Alex Lowe in 1996. Bibliography. - Photo of Rakekniven in "Guardian" article about Alex Lowe

Eamon Ginge Fullen Eamon Ginge Fullen, well known as Ginge Fullen, is a British Navy clearance diver, climber, adventurer, mountaineer who holds 2 Guinness World Records — the fastest, climbing every peak in Europe and Africa. Life. He was a Clearance Diver in the Royal Navy, where he spent 20 years of his life. He broke his neck in 1990 while playing rugby, and faced a heart-attack while in Mt. Everest in 1996. Achievements. Ginge has climbed overall 168 country

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Who was the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils football team when they played at Wallace Wade Stadium and has won multiple college football coach of the year awards?

David Cutcliffe David Nelson Cutcliffe (born September 16, 1954) is the head football coach of the Duke University Blue Devils. Under Cutcliffe, in 2012 the Blue Devils ended an 18-year bowl drought and also brought the Victory Bell back to Duke after beating arch-rival University of North Carolina in 2012. The following season, 2013, Cutcliffe led the team to a second straight bowl appearance, another win over North Carolina, an Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division championship and the first 10-win season in school history. He also

2003 Duke Blue Devils football team The 2003 Duke Blue Devils football team represented the Duke University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team participated as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They played their homes games at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The team was led by head coach Carl Franks, who was fired during the season and replaced by interim head coach, Ted Roof. Duke won two of the last three games of the season under Roof earning him the full-time

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Dr Donald John Pinkava, is a botanist, specialising in cacti and succulents, and he is the discoverer of some of their varieties, at which public metropolitan research university on five campuses across the Phoenix metropolitan area, and four regional learning centers throughout Arizona, he has which position?

Donald John Pinkava Dr Donald John Pinkava (1933–25 July 2017) was a botanist, specializing in cacti and succulents, and he is the discoverer of some of their varieties. He was Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University (ASU). External links. - Biography and publications reference page at ASU - Profile in SOLS magazine, page 3 - Citations and Articles

List of colleges and schools of Arizona State University This is a list of colleges and schools of Arizona State University. Most of ASU's academic programs are spread across four campuses in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area and ASU Online. The table below indicates enrollment by college, with an indication of which metropolitan campuses are represented.

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Which 2017 Indian crime action film includes the song Zaalima written by Amitabh Bhattacharya?

Raees (film) Raees ( Rich) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Gauri Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under their banners Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. "Raees" was said to be based on criminal Abdul Latif's life. However, the filmmakers denied this, stating, "The story of the film is a pure work of fiction, not based on any person; living

by Mithoon. He was the lead vocalist on the film "Raabta (film)" singing "Ik Vaari Aa", composed by Pritam, lyrics are penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song is from the soundtrack of Indian film "Raabta". Singh lent his vocals and played acoustic guitar with Roland Fernandes for the song "Lambiyaan si Judaiyaan" composed by JAM8 and written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, also on the film's soundtrack. He sang "Tera Hoke Rahoon" song composed by (Kaushik, Akash, Guddu

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Which jury member for Deutschland sucht den Superstar was an American model and choreographer born in 1957?

Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 9) Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 9) was the ninth season of "Deutschland sucht den Superstar". Luca Hänni won season 9. Jury members Fernanda Brandao and Patrick Nuo left DSDS and were replaced by Bruce Darnell and Cascada's Natalie Horler. As the winner, Luca Hänni received a recording contract with Universal Music Group and €500,000. Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30 and living in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The auditions stage had 34 audition events

of entertainment. He also modeled for Dsquared in early 2010, making his debut as a model. Kaulitz appeared as a jury member on the 10th season of "Deutschland sucht den Superstar". Personal life. Bill Kaulitz and his identical twin brother, Tom, used to live in Hamburg but moved to Los Angeles in October 2010 in response to an incident involving stalkers and a robbery. They have also stated that it is easier for them to create their new album, as it is closer to their

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Where was the film A Taxi Driver released?

Jang Hoon Jang Hoon (born May 4, 1975) is a South Korean film director. He directed the films "Rough Cut" (2008), "Secret Reunion" (2010), "The Front Line" (2011), and "A Taxi Driver " (2017). Career. Jang Hoon (along with Jang Cheol-soo and Juhn Jai-hong) honed his directorial skills as an assistant director under Kim Ki-duk. His debut film "Rough Cut" (2008

and Living in Paris" was produced and released by the American Film Theatre, which adapted theatrical works for a subscription-driven cinema series. It was the second of two musical films created by the American Film Theatre, following "Lost in the Stars" in 1974. Plot. The film opens in a puppet theater, where three audience members—a military officer, a taxi driver, and a woman on a shopping trip—discover they are being depicted as marionette caricatures against a backdrop of newsreel footage from

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What was a single released in 1959 and peaked at number 4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, performed by an American country-influenced rock and roll duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing?

(Till) I Kissed You "('Till) I Kissed You" is a song written by Don Everly of The Everly Brothers. It was released as a single in 1959 and peaked at No. 4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Chet Atkins played guitar on this record and Jerry Allison played drums. Recorded 7th July 1959 at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, and issued as a single (Cadence 1369) July/August 1959 coupled with ‘Oh, What A Feeling’. Don

has cited the self-penned, folk-influenced material of San Francisco's the Beau Brummels as arguably the most important. Despite their Beatlesque image, the band's use of minor chords, haunting harmonies, and folky acoustic guitar playing—as heard on their debut single "Laugh, Laugh"—was stylistically very similar to the later folk rock of the Byrds. Released in December 1964, "Laugh, Laugh" peaked at number 15 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in early 1965, while its similarly folk-flavored follow

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Have Peter Cetera and Jeremy McKinnon both been members of a band?

Jeremy McKinnon Jeremy Wade McKinnon (born December 17, 1985) is an American musician and record producer, best known as a founding member and the lead vocalist of A Day to Remember. He has produced full-length albums for The Devil Wears Prada, The Ghost Inside, Neck Deep, and Wage War. Biography. Jeremy McKinnon was born in Ocala, Florida and grew up with two sisters. His parents are originally from Brooklyn, New York and he is of Irish and Italian descent. McKinnon first

Deviating from Chicago's practice of having mostly band members playing on their albums, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" featured several session musicians. The song featured producer David Foster on the piano, as well as three members of the American rock band Toto, including Steve Lukather on guitar and David Paich and Steve Porcaro both contributing synthesizers. The song's vocals were performed by Peter Cetera. The only other member of Chicago besides Cetera that played on the track was drummer Danny Seraphine. The song was also featured

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The 2010–11 Tour de Ski was the 5th edition of the Tour de Ski and took place from 31 December 2010 to which date, Swiss cross-country skier, Dario Cologna won the Men's class?

Dario Cologna Dario Cologna (born 11 March 1986) is a Swiss cross-country skier. He has four overall World Cup victories, four Olympic gold medals, one World Championships gold medal and four Tour de Ski victories in his career. Career. Cologna is a native Rumantsch speaker. Cologna debuted in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Kuusamo in November 2006, and took his first points in Falun in March 2007. During the 2007–08 season, Cologna finished in the top ten four times and placed

fourth, winning a race and taking other two podiums. He also came in third in the 2009–10 Tour de Ski. In the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics he won the gold medal in the men's 15km freestyle event. Cologna is the first Swiss to win a cross-country skiing gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Cologna won the 2010–11 FIS Cross-Country World Cup with more than 300 points ahead of Petter Northug, who came second. In this season he won four races and took other six podiums

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What year was Curious George released along with the record company that produced the soundtrack for the movie?

Brushfire Records Brushfire Records is a record label owned by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. Formerly known as "The Moonshine Conspiracy Records", the label was founded to release soundtracks for Woodshed Films, a company owned by Johnson, Emmett Malloy, and Chris Malloy to produce the surfing documentary "Thicker than Water". The label has released several of Johnson's albums, including "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George", "In Between Dreams", "Sleep Through the Static"

Roberto and Erasmo was shaken, though the two still presented – along with Wanderléa – the "Jovem Guarda" show on TV Record. Roberto Carlos wrote his own hits like "Como É Grande Meu Amor Por Você", "Corro Demais", "Quando" and "De vale tudo isso?", which would be released on the LP "Roberto Carlos em Ritmo De Aventura" soundtrack of movie with the same name, released the following year. The film was produced and directed by Roberto Farias and featured Roberto

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Are Ima Robot and Of Montreal music bands ?

Ima Robot Ima Robot is a band based in Los Angeles, California that formed in the late 1990s. The band's song, "Greenback Boogie", is the main theme song of the USA Network legal drama series "Suits". History. Ima Robot formed in the late 1990s. In the early 2000s, the band signed with Virgin Records. The band's other original members were Timmy "The Terror" Anderson, Oliver "Oligee" Goldstein, Justin Meldal-

selling homemade copies of his first album "An Introduction To Sex Rock" he began touring alone. Beginning in 2005, he re-released a shorter version of his first album "An Introduction To Sex Rock" and released his second album "Besides: Are We Just Playing Around Out Here Or Do We Mean What We Say?" and began touring nationally. He toured extensively with the bands Lydia, The Robot Ate Me, and Aubrey Debauchery. He was invited to play the Pop Montreal Music Festival and

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How long is the river on which Wilbur Dam is located?

Watauga River The Watauga River () is a large stream of western North Carolina and East Tennessee. It is long with its headwaters on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain and Peak Mountain in Watauga County, North Carolina. Course. The Watauga River rises from a spring near the base of Peak Mountain at Linville Gap in Avery County, North Carolina. The spring emanates from the western side of the Tennessee Valley Divide, which is, at this location, congruent with the Eastern Continental Divide. On the other side

Wilbur D. Mills Dam Wilbur D. Mills Dam is a steel dam and generating facility located on the Arkansas River in Arkansas County and Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The dam is part of the McClellan–Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, and is named for Wilbur D. Mills, a member of United States House of Representatives from Arkansas. Design. Wilbur D. Mills Dam is high, and consists of a long earthen embankment, a long high-level overflow, and a long spillway. History

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What is the busiest Amtrak route that does not stop at either Lortorn Station?

Northeast Regional The Northeast Regional is a regional rail service operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. In the past it has been known as the "NortheastDirect", "Acela Regional", or "Regional". It is the busiest Amtrak route, carrying 8,686,930 passengers in fiscal year (FY) 2018, a 1.4% increase over the 8.57 million passengers in FY2017. The "Northeast Regional" service earned over $613.9 million in gross ticket revenue in FY2016, a 0.4% increase over

Amtrak timetables as BWI Marshall Airport. Unlike most major stations along the Northeast Corridor, it is not possible to check bags to and from BWI; it is by far the busiest Amtrak station without checked baggage service. Station layout and services Public transit services. - Airport shuttle bus: The station is indirectly connected to MTA's Baltimore Light Rail, for which there is a stop (BWI Marshall Airport) station at the airport terminal. - MTA bus route 17: Connects the station to Arundel Mills (to the

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What year were trade unions legalized in Tony Blair's country?

Tony Blair Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. He was Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1997. As of 2017, Blair is the last British Labour Party leader to have won a general election. From 1983 to 2007, Blair was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sedgefield. He was elected Labour Party leader in July 1994, following

the Trade Union Movement in Britain. Margaret Thatcher's governments weakened the powers of the unions in the 1980s, in particular by making it more difficult to strike legally, and some within the British trades union movement criticised Tony Blair's Labour government for not reversing some of Thatcher's changes. Most British unions are members of the TUC, the Trades Union Congress (founded in 1867), or where appropriate, the Scottish Trades Union Congress or the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, which are the country's principal national trade union

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The 2006-07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets season was the team's 5th in the NBA, the Hornets split their games between the New Orleans Arena and the Ford Center, which multi-purpose indoor arena, located in the city's Central Business District, in New Orleans, Louisiana?

Smoothie King Center The Smoothie King Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The arena opened in 1999 as New Orleans Arena and has been home to the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2002. The New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League played their home games in the arena from 2004 until the team disbanded in 2008. The VooDoo resumed play at the

the devastation brought by Hurricane Katrina upon the communities of southeastern Louisiana, the Hornets franchise temporarily relocated their operations to Oklahoma City in 2005–06 and 2006–07. During this time, the franchise was known as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. In these two seasons, the vast majority of home games were played at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, while a few remained at New Orleans Arena. Their practice facility in Oklahoma City was the Sawyer Center on the campus of Southern Nazarene University (SNU) and the team held its

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What is the actor who starred in School Spirit best known for?

School Spirit School Spirit is a 1985 comedy film about a college student who is killed in a car accident and returns as a ghost to haunt his school. The film was directed by Alan Holleb, and stars Tom Nolan, Roberta Collins, and Larry Linville. It was one of the first films from Roger Corman's new distribution company, Concorde Pictures Inc, along with films like "Barbarian Queen", "Loose Screws", "Cocaine Wars" and "Wheels Of Fire". Corman said he had

a movie titled "American Me". In 1988, Phillips co-starred with Edward James Olmos in the inner-city high school drama "Stand and Deliver", in a role for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture and won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He plays Angel David Guzman, a "cholo" "gangster" who is inspired by his math teacher, Jaime Escalante, to excel at calculus. Working to master the subject,

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In what country is both Faxe and Heineken brewed in?

Faxe Brewery Faxe Brewery is a Danish brewery located in the town of Faxe. The brewery was founded in 1901 by Nikoline and Conrad Nielsen and it is best known for its strong export beers. In 1989 Faxe Bryggeri merged with Bryggerigruppen which later developed into Royal Unibrew. It is known around Germany for its 5% 1 litre cans, North America for its 8% and 10% 500mL cans, and Denmark where it is produced, and especially in Norway. History. History The young widow's successful brewery.

beer). Also Bok, brewed in Autumn and Spring, a tradition closely related to German Bock beer, is an often brewed special. The Netherlands exports the largest proportion of beer of any country in the world – approximately 50% of production, according to The Brewers of Europe. In 2004, almost 1,300 million litres were exported out of a total production of 2,300 million litres. Breweries. There are three major brewery companies in the Netherlands: Heineken (also brews Amstel), Grolsch, and Bavaria

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What is the nickname of the airplane model flown in Malaysian Airlines Flight 370?

reporting over open ocean. Timeline. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER operated by Malaysia Airlines, last made voice contact with air traffic control at 01:19 MYT, 8 March (17:19 UTC, 7 March) when it was over the South China Sea, less than an hour after takeoff. It disappeared from air traffic controllers' radar screens at 01:22 MYT, but was still tracked on military radar as it deviated westwards from its planned flight path and crossed the Malay Peninsula, until

MARA) celebrates its 50th anniversary. - 1 March – Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) officially established under the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015 as an independent entity to regulate economic and commercial matters related to civil aviation in Malaysia. - 2 March – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crash: - Media report the discovery of an object, found on a sandbar in Mozambique, that may have originated from a Boeing 777 of the Flight 370. The object, found by an American tourist the preceding weekend, will be flown

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A radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4 that satirizes the week's news, in its early days featured the voice of an English comedian born in what city in 1969?

The Now Show The Now Show is a British radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4, which satirises the week's news. The show is a mixture of stand-up, sketches and songs hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. The show used to feature regular appearances by Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin (earlier series had Emma Kennedy, or occasionally Sue Perkins, for the female voices), a monologue by Marcus Brigstocke, and music by Mitch Benn, Pippa Evans or Adam Kay, but now features a much

Steve Delaney Steve Delaney (born 1954) is an English comedian and character actor, best known for his comedy character Count Arthur Strong on BBC Radio 4 and then a television sitcom broadcast on BBC2 and BBC1. Early life and career. Delaney was born in Leeds, where his father was a foundryman and his mother a seamstress. He left school to work on a market stall in Leeds Indoor Market, taking roles in amateur dramatics. After some theatre workshop courses, headed by David Morton, the then Leeds

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Which gold mine is located in the Bridge River District, Bralorne or Dome Mine?

Dome Mine Dome Mine is situated in the City of Timmins, Ontario, Canada; and was developed during the Porcupine Gold Rush. It is now known as part of GoldCorp - Porcupine Gold Mines. The original Dome Mine (Tisdale Township) was discovered by Jack Wilson of the Harry Preston crew in 1909, was still operating as of April 2016. Its life is slowly coming to an end this year as the ore is dwindling and quickly becoming exhausted. An enormous discontinued open pit (Super Pit), huge

in the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania, located 6 kilometres southeast from the town of Kahama. The mine, which opened in 2009, is the second largest mining operation and the largest single open pit mine in Tanzania. Operations North Mara Gold Mine. The North Mara Gold Mine is an open pit gold mine in the Tarime District of the Mara Region of Tanzania. The mine, which opened in 2002, was acquired by Barrick through the takeover of Placer Dome in 2006.

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Portrait of Wally is a 1912 oil painting by a protégé of Gustav Klimt whose work is noted for its intensity and what?

Egon Schiele Egon Schiele (; 12 June 1890 – 31 October 1918) was an Austrian painter. A protégé of Gustav Klimt, Schiele was a major figurative painter of the early 20th century. His work is noted for its intensity and its raw sexuality, and the many self-portraits the artist produced, including naked self-portraits. The twisted body shapes and the expressive line that characterize Schiele's paintings and drawings mark the artist as an early exponent of Expressionism. Biography. Biography Early life. Schiele was

Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II is a 1912 painting by Gustav Klimt. Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881–1925) was a refined art-loving Viennese salon lady, a patron and close friend of Gustav Klimt. Ownership. Adele Bloch-Bauer was the wife of Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, a wealthy industrialist who sponsored the arts and supported Gustav Klimt. Adele Bloch-Bauer was the only person whose portrait was painted twice by Klimt; she also appeared in the

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Stephen Williams is head coach of which Lutheran school located in Adelaide, South Australia?

Immanuel College (Australia) Immanuel College, is a Lutheran school in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the only Lutheran college in Adelaide that has boarders. Its sister schools include Concordia College in Adelaide, Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Gymnasium in Windsbach, Germany and Kyushu Lutheran College in Kumamoto, Japan. History. Immanuel College was founded in 1895 at Point Pass (north of Eudunda, east of the Clare Valley), before its subsequent move to North Adelaide in 1921. The founder was Pastor Georg

Palmer, South Australia Palmer is a town just east of the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia along the Adelaide-Mannum Road, 70 kilometres east-north-east of the state capital, Adelaide and 15 km west-north-west of Mannum (). It is located in the Mid Murray Council local government area. At the 2006 census, Palmer had a population of 329. Palmer has a primary school (opened 1882), a general store, hotel and a Lutheran Church of which

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What is the birthdate of this former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy, who published the book Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13?

Lost Moon Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 (published in paperback as Apollo 13), is a non-fiction book first published in 1994 by astronaut James Lovell and journalist Jeffrey Kluger, about the failed April 1970 Apollo 13 lunar landing mission which Lovell commanded. The book is the basis of the 1995 film adaptation "Apollo 13", directed by Ron Howard. Background. Apollo 13 was the third mission of the Apollo program intended to land men on the Moon. An explosion of an

Apollo 13 (film) Apollo 13 is a 1995 American space docudrama film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. The screenplay by William Broyles Jr., and Al Reinert dramatizes the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission and is an adaptation of the book "Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13" by astronaut Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. The film depicts astronauts Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise aboard Apollo 13 for America's third

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What is a small network appliance and entertainment device that serves as a the media player for the iTunes Store?

Apple TV (software) TV (officially known as the Apple TV app, or just the TV app) is a media player app developed by Apple Inc., originally exclusive to the namesake Apple TV microconsole and devices running iOS, and slated for 2019 offering on Mac computers, numerous smart television models, Roku devices, and Amazon Fire TV devices. It provides a listing of television shows available on video on demand applications from national broadcast networks. It also serves as a media player for television shows and films purchased

Amazon Fire TV Amazon Fire TV is a digital media player and its microconsole remote developed by Amazon. The device is a small network appliance that can deliver digital audio/video content streamed via the internet to a high-definition television. It also allows users to play video games with the included remote, via a mobile app, or with an optional game controller. The device comes in two form factors: Fire TV, a set-top box, and Fire TV Stick, a cut-down version presented

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Abraham Roqueñi Iglesias (born April 16, 1978) is a Spanish welterweight kickboxer, he holds notable wins over Andy Souwer, a Dutch welterweight shoot boxer, a two time K-1 World MAX champion, in which years?

Abraham Roqueñi Abraham Roqueñi Iglesias (born April 16, 1978) is a Spanish welterweight kickboxer. He was the K-1 MAX Spain 2004 tournament winner, and is a former ISKA, WAKO and WFCA world champion. He holds notable wins over Gago Drago, Luis Reis, Andy Souwer and Artur Kyshenko. Career. Roqueñi began practicing martial arts with karate at the age of 7, and now holds a 3rd "dan" black belt in the discipline. He began kickboxing at 12 and had his first amateur fight

Nieky Holzken Nieky "The Natural" Holzken (born December 16, 1983) is a Dutch super middleweight kickboxer and professional boxer. He's a previous Glory Welterweight Champion. He is also a two-time European Muay Thai champion and the K-1 MAX Scandinavia 2006 tournament champion. As of 1 November 2018, he is ranked the #7 welterweight in the world by Combat Press. In 2018, Holzken participated in the World Boxing Super Series as a substitute. Biography and career. Nieky Holzken made his

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Which part of SOKOM was formerly of the Royal Danish Army?

Jaeger Corps (Denmark) The Jaeger Corps () is an elite special operations force of the Danish Defence part of Special Operations Command, formerly of the Royal Danish Army, based at Aalborg Air Base. History. The Jaeger Corps traces its origins to 1785 when the corps was first formed as the "Jaeger Corps of Zealand". Facing emerging threats from Sweden, Prussia and Britain, Denmark created a light infantry force the Jaeger Corps of Zealand from hunters and woodsmen. The corps existed in various forms until

Army Command (Denmark) The Army Command is the Royal Danish Army's top authority, and directly under the Defence Command. Originally created as the Army Staff, as part of the Danish Defence Agreement 2013–17, which called for major restructuring within the Danish military. It is the successor to Army Operational Command. On 1 January 2019, as part of the Danish Defence Agreement 2018–23, the name was changed to Army Command. Subordinate units to the Army Command. The Army Command controls the Army authorities.

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Who developed the game with whom the man who created the C programming language was incorrectly cited as a co-author?

Darwin (programming game) Darwin was a programming game invented in August 1961 by Victor A. Vyssotsky, Robert Morris Sr., and M. Douglas McIlroy. (Dennis Ritchie is sometimes incorrectly cited as a co-author, but was not involved.) The game was developed at Bell Labs, and played on an IBM 7090 mainframe there. The game was only played for a few weeks before Morris developed an "ultimate" program that eventually brought the game to an end, as no-one managed to produce anything

Draco (programming language) Draco was a shareware programming language created by Chris Gray. First developed for CP/M systems, Amiga version followed in 1987. Although Draco, a blend of Pascal and C, was well suited for general purpose programming, its uniqueness as a language was its main weak point. Gray used Draco for the Amiga to create a port of Peter Langston's game "Empire". External links. - CP/M distribution - Draco Author Chris Grays compiler page covering Draco

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What author who wrote "Jesus' Son" beat out Mischa Berlinksi for 2007 National Book Award?

Fieldwork (novel) Fieldwork is a 2007 novel by American journalist Mischa Berlinski. It was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux and was a finalist that year for the National Book Award, eventually losing out to Denis Johnson's "Tree of Smoke". Synopsis. Set in Thailand, the novel is told from the point of view of a fictional narrator named Mischa Berlinski. It tells the story of a tribe called the Dyalo, a family of Protestant missionaries attempting to convert them to Christianity, and an

Mischa Berlinski Mischa Berlinski (born 1973 in New York, United States) is an American author. His first novel, "Fieldwork", was a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award. In 2008 Berlinski won a $50,000 Whiting Award, given to writers showing early promise in their careers. Life. Berlinski is a UC Berkeley graduate, and has worked as a journalist in Thailand. His father, David Berlinski, is a mathematician and a noted critic of mainstream theories of evolution. Mischa Berlinski is

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Who directed the 2004 film that featured "Más" by Kinky?

Kinky (Kinky album) Kinky is the self-titled album by Mexican group Kinky. It was released on March 26, 2002 on Nettwerk. The most popular song, Cornman, is part of the soundtrack for the PlayStation 3 video game LittleBigPlanet. Another of their songs, "Más", is featured in the PS2 video game SSX 3 and in the 2004 film Man on Fire.

in Latin America, and had some success in the U.S. Their second single, titled "Más", was a success worldwide. "Más" was used in commercials for Nissan and the NBC Mexican Mafia mini-series "Kingpin." It was also featured in the video games SSX 3 and Crackdown, and the movies "Thirteen" and "Man on Fire", which featured another song by Kinky, "Field Goal". "Mas" was also used in an episode of "" called "",

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What king to whom Rev James MacGregor was made chaplain died in 1936?

James MacGregor (moderator) Very Rev James MacGregor DD FRSE (1832–1910) was a Scottish minister and philanthropist. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1891. In 1886 he was made Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Victoria, in 1901 Chaplain to King Edward VII, and in 1910 to King George V, serving three monarchs in all. Life. He was born on 11 July 1832 at Brownhill Farm near Scone, Perthshire, the son of James MacGregor, farmer, and his

he was made Chaplain in Ordinary to King George III in Scotland. In 1796 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Andrew Dalzell, James Gregory and Rev William Greenfield. He was a member of the Sons of the Clergy. He lived his later life at 13 Queen Street. He died at Bruntsfield Links on 9 August 1827 following a long illness (compounded by the death of his wife). He is buried in the north-west corner of the northern section of

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What video game magazine was a part subsidiary of a Chinese-owned venture capital organization?

GamePro GamePro was an American multiplatform video game magazine media company that published online and print content covering the video game industry, video game hardware and video game software. The magazine featured content on various video game consoles, PC computers and mobile devices. Gamepro Media properties included "GamePro" magazine and their website. The company was also a part subsidiary of the privately held International Data Group (IDG), a media, events and research technology group. Originally published in 1989, "GamePro" magazine provided feature articles

" by Science magazine. In 2010, he was named the J. G. Jackson and C. J. Wood Professor in Physics. In 2009, Zhang was chosen to be a part of an expert panel for the Thousand Talents Program. In 2013, Zhang created Danhua Capital, a venture capital firm, which raised $434.5 million across two funds. Danhua Capital's major investors include state-owned Beijing government enterprise Zhongguancun Development Group (ZDG), which has been linked to the Chinese technology transfer program Made in China 2025.

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Manchester City Football Club is a football club in Manchester, England, the club moved to the City of Manchester Stadium, in Manchester, England, also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons, in what year?

City of Manchester Stadium The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England, currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the home of Manchester City and, with a domestic football capacity of 55,097, the sixth-largest in the Premier League and tenth-largest in the United Kingdom. Built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium has since staged the 2008 UEFA Cup Final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team's last match

sponsorship reasons, is on a 200-year lease from Manchester City Council. It has been City's home since the end of the 2002–03 season, when the club moved from Maine Road. Before moving to the stadium, Manchester City spent in excess of £30 million to convert it to football use. The pitch was lowered, adding another tier of seating around it, and a new North Stand built. The inaugural match at the new stadium was a 2–1 win over Barcelona in a friendly match. A 7,000-seat third tier

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Both Corydalis and Cedrus are what level of classification in the naming system?

Corydalis Corydalis (Greek "korydalís" "crested lark") is a genus of about 470 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the Papaveraceae family, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and the high mountains of tropical eastern Africa. They are most diverse in China and the Himalayas, with at least 357 species in China. Ecology. "Corydalis" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species (butterflies), especially the clouded Apollo. Toxicity. "Corydalis cava

folder are further sub-folders. The folders are searched in a specific order, exactly once, in a systematic manner. This tree traversal approach relies on the naming of folders to provide a rich enough indication as to what is contained in the next folder or level of folders. - Taxonomy navigation - A taxonomy (or topic map) is the classification of things or concepts, as well as the principles underlying such classification. In KM software, taxonomies are often used as a way of visually structuring the available information

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Have James Agee and Nelly Sachs both won a Nobel Prize in Literature?

Nelly Sachs Nelly Sachs (10 December 1891 – 12 May 1970) was a German-Swedish poet and playwright. Her experiences resulting from the rise of the Nazis in World War II Europe transformed her into a poignant spokesperson for the grief and yearnings of her fellow Jewish people. Her best-known play is ' (1950); other works include the poems "" (1962), "" (1970), and the collections of poetry ' (1947), ' (1959), ' (1961

Bebra–Baunatal-Guntershausen railway The Bebra–Baunatal-Guntershausen railway is a two-track, electrified main line in the German state of Hesse, connecting Kassel with Bebra and Gerstungen on the border with Thuringia, as well as with Bad Karlshafen (formerly) and Warburg on the border with Westphalia. It was originally part of the "Friedrich-Wilhelms-Nordbahn" ("Frederick William Northern Railway"), which was completed in 1849. It was one of the first railway lines in the Electorate of Hesse

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On which station could you have watched the actor from "My Fair Lady" play a character in "I Can Hear Your Voice"?

Yoon Sang-hyun Yoon Sang-hyun (born September 21, 1973) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in "Queen of Housewives" (2009), "My Fair Lady" (2009), "Secret Garden" (2011) and "I Can Hear Your Voice" (2013). Career. Yoon Sang-hyun made his show business debut relatively late at age 32, in the 2005 television series "Marrying a Millionaire". This

weave from it the that I would fain offer you. Are you still suffering—which I am very sorry to hear, and wish that my real sympathy could bring you some relief—I am making my reply to your critiques on another sheet, and by the aid of a machine which I hope you do not abominate: it is the machine on which Swann and one-third of the Jeunes Filles have been translated. Thus you can throw away this sheet unread, or keep it, or inflict it upon M.

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Allkpop is a blog based in what Bergen County, New Jersey borough?

Edgewater, New Jersey Edgewater is a borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a population of 11,513, reflecting an increase of 3,836 (+50.0%) from the 7,677 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,676 (+53.5%) from the 5,001 counted in the 1990 Census. The borough's history has featured the founding of the first colony in Bergen County, contribution to the Revolutionary War

New Milford, New Jersey New Milford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 16,341, reflecting a decline of 59 (-0.4%) from the 16,400 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 410 (+2.6%) from the 15,990 counted in the 1990 Census. New Milford was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what remained of Palisades Township, based on the results of

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Moment by Moment was from the movie that starred which actress, comedian, and producer?

Moment by Moment (song) "Moment by Moment" is the title theme song to the 1978 Universal Pictures film "Moment by Moment" starring Lily Tomlin and John Travolta. It is written by Lee Holdridge and Molly-Ann Leikin and performed by American singer Yvonne Elliman. The song is featured twice on the film's soundtrack album, as the first track and reprised as the final track, including three instrumental versions. The single's B-side, "Sailing Ships", is a song featured on

", which was adapted into a film from his original screenplay "What Just Happened" and starred Robert De Niro, and "A Pound of Flesh: Perilous Tales of How to Produce Movies in Hollywood". He is married to British actress Fiona Lewis. For television he is currently executive producer with his son John Linson on "Sons of Anarchy". In 2016, Art produced and penned the movie "The Comedian" directed by Taylor Hackford. The film starred Robert De Niro and Leslie Mann.

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Reagan and Give Us Our Skeletons were both which kind of films?

Reagan (film) Reagan is a 2011 American documentary film, written and directed by Eugene Jarecki, covering the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan. The documentary was aired as part of the centennial anniversary of Reagan's birth, and screened at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film includes interviews with and commentary by several people who worked in Reagan's White House. It was reviewed favorably by "New York Times" columnist Bob Herbert, who wrote, "Mr. Jarecki’s documentary does a first-rate job

high octane prime time show", with Madeley explaining, "we [Madeley and Finnigan] were both hugely impressed with the team at UKTV, and their proposal was attractive and fun and will give us the kind of flexibility in our personal lives which we have been looking for". The presenters continued featuring the programme's popular "Book Club" that had begun on their Channel 4 show. The Watch version of the show featured a sofa area for interviews, as well as a bar area where the star guests

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Which film director is younger, Del Lord or Wang Xiaoshuai?

Wang Xiaoshuai Wang Xiaoshuai (; born May 22, 1966) is a Chinese film director, screenwriter and occasional actor. He is commonly grouped under the loose association of filmmakers known as the "Sixth Generation" of the Cinema of China. Many of Wang's works are known for their sensitive portrayal of teens and youths, most notable in films such as "Beijing Bicycle", "So Close to Paradise", "Drifters", and "Shanghai Dreams". His 2008 film "In Love We Trust"

Cao Baoping Cao Baoping is a Chinese film director. He has emerged in recent years as a figure in China's "midrange" cinema industry. Some industry watchers, like "Variety", have situated directors like Cao between the older fifth generation directors, such as Chen Kaige or Zhang Yimou, who have achieved major international and box-office success, and the more "underground" sixth generation directors, like Jia Zhangke and Wang Xiaoshuai. Directorial career. Cao Baoping graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in

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The Messerschmitt Me 263 "Scholle" (plaice) was a rocket-powered fighter aircraft developed from the Me 163 "Komet" towards the end of, which historic event?

Messerschmitt Me 263 The Messerschmitt Me 263 "Scholle" (plaice) was a rocket-powered fighter aircraft developed from the Me 163 "Komet" towards the end of World War II. Three prototypes were built but never flown under their own power as the rapidly deteriorating military situation in Germany prevented the completion of the test program. History. Although the Me 163 had very short endurance, it had originally been even shorter. In the original design, the engine had only one throttle setting, "full on

interceptor developed from the Lippisch P.13a - Messerschmitt Bf 109TL – a turbojet fighter designed as an alternate/back-up for the Me 262 - Messerschmitt Me 163 ""Komet"" (Comet) – the first and only operational rocket-powered fighter - Messerschmitt Me 262 ""Schwalbe"" (Swallow) – the first operational turbojet fighter/bomber - Messerschmitt Me 263 – a rocket-powered fighter developed from the Me 163 - Messerschmitt P.1101 – a variable-sweep wing turbojet fighter

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What music magazine ran from 1942 to 2008 and had a compilation album "The Wild Bunch" in 1984?

Hit Parader Hit Parader was an American music magazine that operated between 1942 and 2008. A monthly publication, it was a general popular music title until the 1980s, when its focus turned to the genres of hard rock and heavy metal. The magazine reached its peak during the 1980s as heavy metal music achieved high levels of popularity and commercial success. History. "Hit Parader" was launched in 1942 by Charlton Publications, based in Derby, Connecticut. Along with "Billboard", "Down Beat" and

Hits (compilation series) Hits is a compilation album series that ran in the United Kingdom for over twenty years from 1984 until 2006. It was compiled as a joint venture, variously between the compilation arms of the Sony BMG and Warner Music groups to rival the "Now That's What I Call Music" series that had launched a year earlier in 1983, compiled by rival companies EMI and Virgin. Initially, the "Hits" brand was arguably as popular as its main rival, with volume one through to volume

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Hunter Mountain is the second highest peak in the Catskills, in the south east area of which U.S. State?

Catskill Mountains The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern New York. As a cultural and geographic region, the Catskills are generally defined as those areas close to or within the borders of the Catskill Park, a forest preserve forever protected from many forms of development under New York state law. Geologically, the Catskills are a mature dissected plateau, a once-flat region subsequently uplifted and eroded into sharp relief by watercourses. The Catskills form

was $20,100. About 9.4% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Points of interest. Hunter Mountain is the highest peak in the county and the second highest in the Catskills. The mountain is the site of Hunter Mountain ski area which is open for skiing and tubing in the winter, and biking, sightseeing and hiking in the summer. The ski resort is the largest employer

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Are Fuling District and Qidong, Jiangsu both located in China?

Fuling District Fuling () is a district in the geographical center of Chongqing Municipality, China. Its name means "Fu (River) mausoleum" because some rulers of the State of Ba were buried there. Fuling's "zha cai", a hot pickled mustard tuber, is its signature product. In the West, Fuling is best known for having been the location of former U.S. Peace Corps teacher Peter Hessler's best-selling memoir "". - Area: - Population: 1,066,700 (

Shengao Shengao () is a town in Jiangyan District, Taizhou, south-central Jiangsu province, China. It is called the "hometown of fish and rice" because of the high quality of the fish and rice production in the town. It is among the first of the opening cities designated by the State Council of China. Location. Shengao town is located just north of the core of Jiangyan District. The Nanjing-Qidong railway and Yangzhou Canal pass through the town from east to west. The

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What dancer who died August 9, 2003 appeared in White Nights?

Gregory Hines Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, singer, and choreographer. Early life. Hines was born in New York City on February 14, 1946 to Alma Iola (Lawless) and Maurice Robert Hines, a dancer, musician, and actor, and grew up in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem. Hines began tap dancing when he was two years old, and began dancing semi professionally at age five. After that, he

her time is nearly past. Both want what the other has and reflects back on missed chances as they are brought together again through Deedee's daughter who joins the company. Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Tom Skerrit, Anthony Zerbe, Leslie Browne, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Alexandra Danilova. - "White Nights" (1985) - movie starring Mikhail Baryshnikov about a Russian dancer who wants to defect. - "Dancers" (1987) - movie starring Mikhail Baryshnikov about a ballet company. - "

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Steve Jones and Blag Dahlia, have which occupation in common?

Steve Jones (musician) Stephen Philip Jones (born 3 September 1955) is an English rock guitarist, singer, actor and radio DJ, best known as a guitarist with the Sex Pistols. Following the split of the Sex Pistols, he formed The Professionals with former bandmate Paul Cook. He has also released two solo albums, and worked with the likes of Johnny Thunders, Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan and Thin Lizzy. In 1995, he formed the short lived supergroup Neurotic Outsiders with members of Guns N' Roses

The Uncontrollable with Nick Oliveri. - Blag Dahlia has also performed solo acoustic sets, which he described as his "camp counselor guy routine", released a bluegrass album, "Blackgrass" in 1995 under the name Earl Lee Grace. - Blag Dahlia was a part the side project Penetration Moon, which released a sole single, "Fifth a Day", in 1991. - Blag Dahlia has published two books, "Armed to the Teeth With Lipstick" (1998) and "Nina" (2006

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Diane Roark was wrongly suspected of leaking information to a New York Times reporter that has co-written two books about what agency?

James Risen James Risen (born April 27, 1955) is an American journalist for "The Intercept". He previously worked for "The New York Times" and before that for "Los Angeles Times". He has written or co-written many articles concerning U.S. government activities and is the author or co-author of two books about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and a book about the American public debate about abortion. Risen is a Pulitzer Prize winner. Background. Risen was born in

the FBI. Drake initially cooperated with the investigation, telling the FBI about the alleged illegality of the NSA's activities. The government created a 'draft indictment' of Drake, prepared by prosecutor Steven Tyrrell. It listed charges as "disclosing classified information to a newspaper reporter and for conspiracy". Diane Roark, Binney, Wiebe, and Loomis (the complainants to the DoD IG in 2002) were also allegedly listed as "unindicted co-conspirators". In 2009 a new prosecutor came on the case, William

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Alain Fossoul played this position whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from what

Defender (association football) In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. There are four types of defenders: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations. Centre-back. A centre-back (also known as a

Goalkeeper (association football) The goalkeeper, often shortened to keeper or goalie, is one of the major positions of association football. It is the most specialised position in the sport. The goalkeeper's primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring (moving the ball over the defended goal-line within the frame of the goal). This is accomplished by the goalkeeper moving into the path of the ball and either catching it or directing it away from the vicinity of the goal line. Within the penalty area

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The national flag of Ghana designed by Theodosia Okoh was adopted in which year?

Flag of Ghana The national flag of Ghana was designed and adopted in 1957 and was flown until 1962, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, gold, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the centre of the gold stripe. The Ghanaian flag was the second African flag after the flag of the Ethiopian Empire to feature these colours. The flag's design influenced that of the flag of Guinea-Bissau (1973). The

flag of Ghana was designed by Theodosia Okoh (1922–2015). The red represents the blood of those who died in the country's struggle for independence from Great Britain, the gold represents the mineral wealth of the country, the green symbolises the country's rich forests and natural wealth, and the black star is the symbol of African emancipation. The black star was adopted from the flag of the Black Star Line, a shipping line incorporated by Marcus Garvey that operated from 1919 to 1922. It is where the Ghana national

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