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Hail Mary, is a single by American rapper Tupac Shakur from his final album, the song, released after his 1996 death, features rap verses by which American rapper, that died on November 10, 1996?
Hail Mary (2Pac song) "Hail Mary" is a single by American rapper Tupac Shakur from his final album "", under the new stage name, Makaveli. The song, released after his September 1996 death, features rap verses by Kastro, Young Noble and Yaki Kadafi of The Outlawz and Prince Ital Joe. A music video was shot for the song and can be found on the DualDisc of "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory". It is one of Shakur's most famous singles.
Tupac Shakur discography The discography of Tupac Shakur, an American rapper, consists of eleven studio albums. Four were released before Shakur's death on September 13, 1996, and seven were posthumously released, the first being "", released on November 5, 1996 (although the album was finished before Shakur's death). As of June 2014, he was the second best-selling hip hop/rap artist of the Nielsen Soundscan era in the United States with 29,235,000 albums sold. See also. -
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Which political party did the director of the official press agency of the People's Republic of China join?
Liao Chengzhi Liao Chengzhi (; 25 September 1908 – 10 June 1983) was a Chinese politician. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1928, and rose to the position of director of the Xinhua News Agency; after 1949, he worked in various positions related to foreign affairs, most prominently president of the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute, president of the Sino-Japanese Friendship Society, and Minister of the Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs. Early life. Liao was born in the Ōkubo neighbourhood of Tokyo in 1908
Republic. After the Continuation War (1941–44) Äikiä returned to Finland in 1947 with other emigrant Communists (Tuure Lehén, Inkeri Lehtinen etc.). The political climate in the country had swung to the left. The Finnish Communist Party (SKP), outlawed since 1918, was legalized. Äikiä became a columnist at the newspaper Työkansan sanomat and director of the press agency Demokraattinen lehtipalvelu (DLP), which was organizationally under the new left-wing electoral alliance, SKDL (The Finnish People's Democratic League).
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What position did Melvin George Schacher play in the American rock band popular during the 1970s?
Mel Schacher Melvin George "Mel" Schacher (born April 8, 1951) is best known as the bassist for rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Early career. Schacher was born in Owosso, Michigan, and was raised in Flint, Michigan. He became interested in music at the age of seven playing with his father's banjo. By age twelve he had moved to playing guitar and then bass. By age fourteen, Schacher was part of a trio playing mostly wedding receptions and talent competitions while playing with
" This third Kansas is the band that became the well-known American progressive rock band. In the early 1970s Ehart, like many American musicians, wanted to more closely study and play the "British" style of music that was popular at the time, so he moved to England. He did not find the atmosphere welcoming, as the musicians there were happier to learn the country and rhythm and blues styles that Ehart brought with him, so he quickly returned to America. In 1978, he and Kansas singer
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Passu Sar and Trivor are mountain peaks in what country?
Trivor Trivor () is one of the high peaks of the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram range in the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan. Its height is often given as 7,728 metres, but this elevation is not consistent with photographic evidence. The height given here is from a Russian 1:100,000 topographic map. There have been only two successful climbs of this peak; the first ascent was in 1960 by a British-American party. Sources. - Jerzy Wala, "Orographical Sketch Map of
Momhil Sar Momhil Sar (), or Mumhail Sar as pronounced in Wakhi is at above sea level, is the 64th highest mountain peak in the world. Mumhail Sar in Wakhi means the mountain that overlooks or is above Grandmother's cattle pen or paddock. It is situated in the Hispar Muztagh subrange of the Karakoram range, a few kilometres to the north-west of its parent peak Trivor.
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Which film director co-directed the 1999 psychological horror "The Blair Witch Project" with Eduardo Sánchez, Christophe Gans or Daniel Myrick?
Daniel Myrick Daniel Myrick (born September 3, 1963) is an American film director most famous for horror films, especially for co-directing and writing the 1999 psychological horror "The Blair Witch Project" with Eduardo Sánchez, for which they won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. Life and career. Myrick was born in Sarasota, Florida. He graduated from University of Central Florida School of Film in 1994. Along with collaborating with future Blair Witch cohorts Eduardo Sánchez and Gregg Hale on a trilogy of
Altered (film) Altered is a 2006 American science fiction horror film directed by Eduardo Sánchez and written by Jamie Nash. It was Sánchez's first solo effort as director following his co-directing of "The Blair Witch Project" in 1999. The plot is an inversion of the standard alien abduction formula, as four men abduct a lone alien, planning to wreak revenge on the invading species. In its early stages, the film was entitled "Probed", and was intended as a comic homage to work
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What class of battleship was commanded by U.S. Navy officer Robert C. Peniston?
USS New Jersey (BB-62) USS "New Jersey" (BB-62) ("Big J" or "Black Dragon") is an , and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the US state of New Jersey. "New Jersey" earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other four completed "Iowa"-class battleships, and was the only US battleship providing gunfire support during the Vietnam War. During World War II, "New Jersey" shelled targets on Guam and Okinawa
Peniston Peniston (and spelling variants) may refer to: People. People Peniston. - CeCe Peniston, female American dance music singer - Cherylin Peniston, legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado - James Peniston, American sculptor - Jared Peniston, Bermudian soccer player - Robert C. Peniston, former captain of the battleship USS New Jersey - Peniston Booth, 18th-century Anglican priest - Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne (1745–1828), British politician - His son Peniston Lamb (
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Name the series of electoral contests that take place within all 50 US states and include the 2016 primary in New York ahead of the 2016 presidential election?
2016 New York Republican primary The 2016 New York Republican primary was held on April 19 in the U.S. state of New York as one of the Republican Party's primaries ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump won his home state with 59% of the vote and picked up 89 pledged delegates. He won over all age groups, income levels and political ideologies, with most voters saying they want a candidate who "can bring change" and "tells it like it is". Most voters supported Trump's
2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries The 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries and caucuses were a series of electoral contests organized by the Democratic Party to select the 4,051 delegates to the Democratic National Convention held July 25–28 and determine the nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The elections took place within all fifty U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories and occurred between February 1 and June 14, 2016. A total of six major candidates entered the race starting April 12, 2015
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Who was born first, Hedi El Kholti or Chris Kraus?
Chris Kraus (American writer) Chris Kraus (born 1955) is an American writer and filmmaker. Her novels include "I Love Dick", "Aliens & Anorexia", "Torpor", and "Summer of Hate". "Video Green", Kraus' first non-fiction book, examines the explosion of late 1990s art by high-profile graduate programs that catapulted Los Angeles into the center of the international art world. Her films include "Gravity & Grace", "How To Shoot A Crime
with Autonomedia in order to begin an ongoing distribution arrangement with MIT Press. Hedi El Kholti, the Moroccan-born artist and writer who co-founded the now-defunct Dilettante Press, became Semiotext(e)’s art director. As the decade progressed, El Kholti saw a need to re-imagine the Semiotext(e) project beyond the small-format books of the series. Earlier titles would be republished as large format books within the new “History of the Present” imprint. In 2004, El Kholti became managing
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What nationality of the person who "Back to Creationism" was dedicated to?
George McCready Price George McCready Price (26 August 1870 – 24 January 1963) was a Canadian creationist. He produced several anti-evolution and creationist works, particularly on the subject of flood geology. His views did not become common among creationists until after his death, particularly with the modern creation science movement starting in the 1960s. Personal life. Price was the father of Ernest Edward Price and grandfather of actor John Shelton, who named one of his sons Darwin to "balance everything out". Biography
Nationality Nationality is a legal relationship between an individual person and a state. Nationality affords the state jurisdiction over the person and affords the person the protection of the state. What these rights and duties are varies from state to state. By custom and international conventions, it is the right of each state to determine who its nationals are. Such determinations are part of nationality law. In some cases, determinations of nationality are also governed by public international law—for example, by treaties on statelessness and the European Convention
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The Speckled Band is a film adaptation of a story written by which physician-turned-writer?
The Speckled Band (1931 film) The Speckled Band is a 1931 British film directed by Jack Raymond and an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's original story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" and the play he adapted from it, "The Speckled Band". The film features Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson investigating the fears of a young woman and the suspicious death of her sister. Plot summary. The film begins on the Rylott estate with gypsies camping on the grounds. Inside the mansion,
/ "The Speckled Band", featuring Georges Tréville. - The 1923 silent short film starring Eille Norwood as Holmes - The 1931 film, "The Speckled Band", starring Raymond Massey as the detective was an adaptation of Conan Doyle's stage play. - The 1944 film "The Spider Woman" is based on several Holmes stories, among them "The Speckled Band." Adaptations Radio adaptations. - The premiere episode of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" featured an adaptation of the story on
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The winner of season 21 of "Dancing with the Stars" stars with her brother in a web series that has how many episodes?
Bindi Irwin Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998) is an Australian television personality and conservationist. When she was 9, Irwin hosted "Bindi the Jungle Girl", a children's wildlife documentary TV series. She has also been involved in acting, singing, dancing, rapping, game show hosting, and has created two instructional fitness DVDs. She is also known for winning season 21 of "Dancing with the Stars" (US). Bindi Irwin is one of the two children of the late conservationist
Sharna Burgess Sharna May Burgess (born 21 June 1985) is an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series "Dancing with the Stars". She is the winner of season 27 of Dancing with the Stars with her celebrity partner, Bobby Bones and a three time runner-up on the show. She also judges on the Australian version of "Dancing With The Stars". Early life. Sharna Burgess was born in Wagga Wagga, New South
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What was rushed, for the state that Pat McCarran was from, in order to ensure three electoral votes for Abraham Lincoln's reelection?
Pat McCarran Patrick Anthony McCarran (August 8, 1876 – September 28, 1954) was a Democratic United States Senator from Nevada from 1933 until 1954. McCarran was born in Reno, Nevada, attended Nevada State University, and was a farmer and rancher. In 1902 he won election to the Nevada Assembly, but in 1904 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Nevada State Senate. He completed private law studies and was admitted to the bar in 1905; in 1906 he won election as Nye County's district attorney.
Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 The Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 was called in Richmond to determine secession from the United States, to govern the state during a state of emergency, and to write a new Constitution for Virginia, which was subsequently voted down in referendum under the Confederate regime. Background and composition. Following Abraham Lincoln's constitutional election reflecting the nation's sectional divide, and before his inauguration, the Deep South states that had cast Electoral College votes for John C. Breckinridge resolved to secede from the United States
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In which conference did Chuck Amato coach in 2002?
Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic conference in the United States of America in which its fifteen member universities compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I, with its football teams competing in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest levels for athletic competition in US-based collegiate sports. The ACC sponsors competition in twenty-five sports with many of its member institutions' athletic programs held in high regard nationally. Current members of the conference are Boston
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference athletes who have gone on to athletic coaching and team management careers include: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference professional and collegiate coaches College basketball coaches. - Michelle Marciniak, former assistant coach, University of South Carolina women's basketball (Allentown Central Catholic High School) - Billy McCaffrey, former head coach, Saint Bonaventure University men's basketball (Allentown Central Catholic High School) Eastern Pennsylvania Conference professional and collegiate coaches College football coaches. - Chuck Amato, former head football coach, North Carolina State University (
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Which composer has won multiple awards and has been described as the "John Williams of video game music," and did the score for Azurik: Rise of Perathia?
Jeremy Soule Jeremy Soule (; born December 19, 1975) is an American composer of soundtracks for film, television and video games. He has won multiple awards and has been described as the "John Williams of video game music" and "a model of success" for Western composers. He has composed soundtracks for over 60 games and over a dozen other works during his career. He is best known for his work in "The Elder Scrolls" and "Guild Wars" series, and several other top-selling
. The entire game takes place in the mythical land of Perathia. It is a vast world that is split into six elemental realms, one for each elemental force. In the center is Town, the hub of the elemental realms and home of Azurik and the Temple of the Elements. The temple consists of a tall tower with four floors. The first floor has two elevators leading to the next floor and in the center of the room is a gate to the Life realm, which will become active when the Azurik
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What king held Aketorpe in 1086?
William the Conqueror William I (c. 1028 – 9 September 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William the Bastard, was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy from 1035 onward. After a long struggle to establish his power, by 1060 his hold on Normandy was secure, and he launched the Norman conquest of England six years later. The rest of his life was marked by struggles to
in-chief under the new Norman king. There had however been various changes in the manors held by this select group of Saxon thanes after the Norman Conquest as of the eleven manors Godwin held under the Norman king in 1086, he had held only three in 1066 under King Edward the Confessor, namely Chittlehampton, Holbrook and Down Umfraville. The extra eight manors he held in 1086, including "COLVN", had all previously been held by the Saxon Alstan, who held nothing in 1086. Culme was in the ancient
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Ruth Martin was a character briefly played by which American actress and comedian?
Ruth Martin (Lassie) Ruth Martin is a fictional character on the long-running television series ""Lassie" (1954–1973). She was briefly played by Cloris Leachman before June Lockhart stepped into the role. The character makes her first appearance mid-fourth season (1957) and her last in the first episode of the eleventh season (1964); she appears in 208 episodes in total. Ruth is married to Paul Martin, an agricultural school graduate and a farmer. The couple buys a small farm
was created for and played by comedian Andrea Martin, when the series debuted in 1976. Along with Caballero, Prickley was one of the few characters to appear throughout the entire run of the series, which ended in 1984. The character perhaps remains Martin's best known; she was a relative unknown performer before the series debut. Martin was nominated in 1982 for the "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series" Emmy Award. Personality. According to the book "Women in Comedy"
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Both Canadian and American Chinese Cuisine were influenced by what particular immigrants?
food habits brought from the southern province of Guangdong, often from the Toisan district of Toisan, the origin of most Chinese immigration before the closure of immigration from China in 1924. These Chinese families developed new styles and used readily available ingredients, especially in California. The type of Chinese American cooking served in restaurants was different from the foods eaten in Chinese American homes. Of the various regional cuisines in China, Cantonese cuisine has been the most influential in the development of American Chinese food. Among the common differences is to
Floribbean cuisine Floribbean cuisine is found in varying forms in Florida restaurants and in the homes of many Floridians throughout the state. The essence of what makes a particular dish "Floribbean" is similar to that of certain other aspects of variable Floridian culture: it is influenced by visitors and immigrants from all over the world, but especially from the Caribbean (with notable influence from Haiti, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago), Cuba and Puerto Rico. In the case of southern Florida in particular
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What is the land area of the city in which The Cathcart is located?
residents. Its combined statistical area ranks 27th, with a population of 2,411,086. Indianapolis covers , making it the 16th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to approximately 2000 BC. In 1818, the Delaware relinquished their tribal lands in the Treaty of St. Mary's. In 1821, Indianapolis was founded as a planned city for the new seat of Indiana's state government. The city was platted by Alexander Ralston and Elias Pym Fordham on a grid next to the White River. Completion
. Geography. The village lay about 4 km south of Glasgow City Chambers, just to the North of the junction of the turnpike between Glasgow and Carmunnock via Cathcart (now Cathcart Rd.) and the Rutherglen to Paisley road (now Allison St.). What is now Bankhall St. lies in the middle of the old village, which consisted of Hosie's Land and Garden Square to the West of the turnpike and Engine Row, the Back Close, Carter Row, the Cuddy Row and Graham Square to the
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The 2011 UTSA Roadrunners football team were coached by the former head coach of what Florida college?
Larry Coker Larry Edward Coker (born June 23, 1948) is an American football coach and former player. From 2001 to 2006, he served as the head coach at the University of Miami. His 2001 Miami team was named the consensus national champion after an undefeated season that culminated with a victory in the Rose Bowl over Nebraska. In the process of winning the championship, Coker became the second head coach since 1948 to win the national championship in his first season. (Bennie Oosterbaan from the University of Michigan and
David Ross (American football) David Ross (born November 18, 1959) is a former American football player and coach. He was most recently an assistant coach for the UTSA Roadrunners football team. Ross served as the head football coach at Bacone College from 2001 to 2005, compiling a record of 27–26. He has also served as head football coach at the junior college and high school levels. Coaching career. Coaching career Early years. Ross began his coaching career at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Junior College in Miami
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Which American businesswoman and television personality invested as a "Shark" on ABC's "Shark Tank" in the deodorant brand, PiperWai?
PiperWai PiperWai is an American deodorant brand. It was featured on "Shark Tank" in December 2015 and received an offer from Barbara Corcoran. The product experienced the ""Shark Tank" effect" and sold out within five minutes of airing, with more than $1 million in sales over the next month. The company's founders, Sarah Ribner and Jess Edelstein, did not accept Corcoran's offer after a year of negotiations and became self-funded. Background. The name "PiperWai" comes from
him to join the cast of ABC's new realty business show "Shark Tank", which gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their businesses to investors, or “Sharks” in the hopes of receiving an investment. The show is now in its 10th season. John has invested $8,567,000 of his own money in "Shark Tank" companies as of May 12, 2017. His favorite investments on record by 2015 were Al "Bubba" Baker's boneless ribs and Bombas socks. In 2016, "Shark Tank" won
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At what elevation would one find the Klondike Sunset Casino?
Henderson, Nevada Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, about southeast of Las Vegas. It is the second-largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with an estimated population of 310,390 in 2018. The city is part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which spans the entire Las Vegas Valley. Henderson occupies the southeastern end of the valley, at an elevation of . Henderson is known for its supply of magnesium during World War II. With the decline of magnesium production,
, while its small restaurant had become known for its $1.99 breakfast specials. Industry observers felt that the closed casino would need to expand and add amenities such as a pool and hotel in order to compete. History Klondike Sunset Casino (1999–present). In September 1998, John Woodrum, a longtime friend of Yarbrough, purchased the property for $1.4 million in a foreclosure auction. That month, Woodrum announced that the casino would be reopened as the Klondike Sunset Casino, which was expected to employ approximately 150 people upon
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Where is the author of This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind from?
Ivan Doig Ivan Doig (; June 27, 1939 – April 9, 2015) was an American author and novelist, widely known for his sixteen fiction and non-fiction books set mostly in his native Montana, celebrating the landscape and people of the post-war American West. With settings ranging from the Rocky Mountain Front to Alaska's coast, Puget Sound and Oregon, the Chicago Tribune noted in 1987 that Doig wrote of "immigrant families, dedicated schoolteachers, miners, fur trappers, town builders" and of
"the uncertainties of friendship and love, and colossal battles of will, set amid the vast unpredictabilities of a land noted for sudden deadly floods, agonizing droughts, blizzards and forest fires." Doig himself would later say "I come from the lariat proletariat, the working-class point of view." "This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind", Doig's 1977 memoir, was finalist for the National Book Award for Contemporary Thought. In 2007 Doig won the University of Colorado's Center of
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What country does Rand Show and Johannesburg have in common?
Johannesburg Johannesburg (; ; also known as Jozi, Jo'burg, and eGoli) is the largest city in South Africa and one of the 50 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. While Johannesburg is not one of South Africa's three capital cities, it is the seat of the Constitutional Court. The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills and is the centre of large-scale gold and diamond
Johannesburg Gas Works The Johannesburg Gas Works also known as Egoli Gas Works established in 1892, is one of the most historically and architecturally significant industrial sites in Johannesburg. Not only does it have intact machinery to show the production of gas but it also has structurally sound buildings which in their entirety show the process from how gas was produced out of coal up to how it was distributed to the public. Gas production is now extinct but the buildings remain as a reminder of what used to be on the site. The Gas
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Are both Karelian Bear Dog and Labrador Retrievers known for hunting large animals?
Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever, or just Labrador, is a large type of retriever-gun dog. The Labrador is one of the most popular breeds of dog in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. A favourite disability assistance breed in many countries, Labradors are frequently trained to aid the blind, those who have autism, to act as a therapy dog, or to perform screening and detection work for law enforcement and other official agencies. Additionally, they are prized as sporting and hunting dogs.
. A study found that 4 particular dog breeds were especially successful in becoming service dogs. Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador/Golden Retriever crosses, and German Shepherds were found to be most likely to graduate training and become service animals. The study found that the Labrador/Golden Retriever crosses and Labrador Retrievers were the most successful when in training for a shorter period of time, while German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers were most successful if they were trained for longer than a 4-month period. Small dogs are also widely used
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William A. Seiter and Wilfred Lucas, have which occupation in comon?
Wilfred Lucas Wilfred Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian-born American stage actor who found success in film as an actor, director, and screenwriter. Early life. Wilfred Van Norman Lucas was born in Norfolk County, Ontario on January 30, 1871, most likely in the township of Townsend where at the time his father served as a Wesleyan Methodist minister. He was the youngest of three sons to be raised by Daniel Lucas and the former E. Adeline Reynolds,
The Fatal Mistake The Fatal Mistake is a 1924 American silent crime film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring William Fairbanks, Eva Novak and Wilfred Lucas. Synopsis. A sacked newspaper reporter and a policewoman join forces to battle a gang of criminals. Cast. - William Fairbanks as Jack Darwin - Eva Novak as Ethel Bennett - Wilfred Lucas - Dot Farley - Bruce Gordon - Harry McCoy - Paul Weigel - Frank Clark Bibliography. - Bernard F. Dick.
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What was the other film starring Jeff Bridges, that was released in the same year as The Men Who Stare at Goats?
Jeff Bridges Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series "Sea Hunt" (1958–60), with his father, Lloyd Bridges and brother, Beau Bridges. He won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Otis "Bad" Blake in the 2009 film "Crazy Heart", and earned Academy Award nominations for his roles in "The Last Picture Show
film "Severance" starring Danny Dyer. - 2009: Used in soundtrack for the movie "The Men Who Stare at Goats" starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges. - New Zealand/Australian band Dragon covered the song on their album, "It's All Too Beautiful" (2011). - 2015: Covered by Nellie McKay on her album "My Weekly Reader". - 2015: Covered by Alice Cooper's Hollywood Vampires on their debut album. - 2018: The
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The 2nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (2nd MEB) was a planned United States Army brigade, which was planned to activate in FY10 at Fort Drum,a U.S. Army military reservation and a census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York, in which country?
2nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade The 2nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (2nd MEB) was a planned United States Army brigade, which was planned to activate in FY10 at Fort Drum, New York. The 2nd MEB would have been one of four active duty Maneuver Enhancement Brigades. The brigade would have been tasked to improve the movement capabilities and rear area security for commanders at division level or higher. Activation was cancelled in 2010. Mission and function. The MEB is a tailored combined arms force with a headquarters staff designed to
on 17 August 2015. On 23 February 2015 the U.S. Army Center of Military History authorized the special designation "Guardian Brigade" for the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. The 46th Engineer Battalion was assigned to the 20th Engineer Brigade at Fort Bragg. The 519th Military Police Battalion was assigned to the 16th Military Police Brigade at Fort Bragg. Composition. The 1st MEB was composed of the following units at the time of its inactivation: - Headquarters & Headquarters Company - 46th Engineer Battalion (Heavy) - Headquarters
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In which year did this Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto by Ethan Kath and Alice Glass release their fourth full-length album?
Crystal Castles Crystal Castles is a Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario by songwriter/producer Ethan Kath and songwriter/vocalist Alice Glass. The current band members are Ethan Kath and Edith Frances. Crystal Castles are known for their chaotic live shows and lo-fi melancholic homemade productions. They released many limited vinyl singles between 2006 and 2007 before releasing a trilogy of critically acclaimed albums between 2008 and 2012. Producer Kath and vocalist Glass first collaborated in 2006 on the track "Alice Practice",
Crystal Castles (album) Crystal Castles is the debut studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Crystal Castles; at the time of its release, the group consisted of producer Ethan Kath and singer Alice Glass. The two met each other in 2004 and both had an interest in noise music acts like AIDS Wolf. This inspired the two to start a project that made noise music, but instead of guitars, they would using electronic sounds made with a circuit-bent Atari 5200, which led multiple journalists to describe their genre
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Rusty Hamer and Danny Thomas had what profession in common?
Rusty Hamer Russell Craig "Rusty" Hamer (February 15, 1947 – January 18, 1990) was an American stage, film and television actor. He is best known for portraying Rusty Williams, the wise cracking son of entertainer Danny Williams (Danny Thomas), on the ABC/CBS situation comedy "Make Room for Daddy" (later retitled "The Danny Thomas Show"), from 1953 to 1964. He reprised the role in three reunion specials and the sequel series, "Make Room for Granddaddy"
the advice of Danny Thomas, whom he considered a second father, since his own father had died in 1953. A year after "The Danny Thomas Show" ended, Hamer reprised the role of Rusty Williams in the reunion special "The Danny Thomas TV Family Reunion", which aired on NBC. On December 27, 1966, Hamer underwent emergency surgery at Santa Monica Emergency Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the abdomen when a gun he was carrying in a shoulder holster slid out, fell to the ground and
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Standup in Stilettos is presented by which actress who played the role of Meredith Palmer on The Office?
StandUp in Stilettos Standup in Stilettos is an American stand-up comedy show that aired on the TV Guide Network and was presented by Kate Flannery. The series premiered on June 16, 2012. The show featured three comedians each episode and they performed for about 7 to 8 minutes each.
out for the reality television show "", making it to the second round. In 2009, Vidale was part of the "Hot Tamales Live! presented by Kiki Melendez" comedy tour, which was filmed for Showtime. On December 12, 2012, she appeared on "Standup in Stilettos", a standup comedy show on the TV Guide Network. She also appeared on the third and seventh episode of the first season of Stand Up Revolution. Comedy career TV and film. She may be best known for
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What award did Steven Levenson win for his musical?
Dear Evan Hansen Dear Evan Hansen is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and book by Steven Levenson. The musical opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in December 2016, after its world premiere at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., in July 2015 and an Off-Broadway production at Second Stage Theatre from March to May 2016. At the 71st Tony Awards, it was nominated for nine awards, winning six, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best
founder of eBay and philanthropist with Omidyar Network - Whitney Cummings, Actress, comedian, author, and co-creator of 2 Broke Girls sitcom. - Melissa d'Arabian, Food network personality, cook, author - Steven Levenson, Tony Award-winner for Best Book of a Musical for "Dear Evan Hansen" - Kate Siegel, Actress and screenwriter. - Barron Trump, son of Donald Trump and Melania Trump External links. - "History of the School - St. Andrew's Archives"
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Thunderball was for the film that starred which British Secret Service character?
James Bond The James Bond series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have written authorised Bond novels or novelizations: Kingsley Amis, Christopher Wood, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver, William Boyd and Anthony Horowitz. The latest novel is "Forever and a Day" by Anthony Horowitz, published in May 2018. Additionally Charlie Higson
- Helena Ronee as an Israeli girl Production. The novel "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was first published after the film series started and contains "a gentle dig at the cinematic Bond's gadgets"; Broccoli and Saltzman had originally intended to make "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" after "Goldfinger" and Richard Maibaum worked on a script at that time. However, "Thunderball" was filmed instead after the ongoing rights dispute over the novel was settled between Fleming and Kevin McClory. "
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Sonia Petrovna, is a French dancer and actress (film, television and theatre), her most famous early acting roles were as who, in "Ludwig" alongside leading actors Helmut Berger?
di quiete" acting alongside leading French actor Alain Delon and as Princess Sofia in "Ludwig" alongside leading actors Helmut Berger, John Moulder Brown and Romy Schneider, both in 1972. Selected filmography. - "Adolescence" (1966) - "Le feu sacré" (1972) - "La prima notte di quiete" (1972) - "Ludwig" (1972) - "Di mamma non ce n'è una sola" (1974) - "Amore" (1974)
Sonia Petrovna Sonia Petrovna (name also credited as "Petrova" and "Petrowa") (born 13 January 1952) is a French dancer and actress (film, television and theatre). Petrovna was born in Paris, from between the age of 6 and 14 she studied dance at the Paris Opera Ballet (Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris) and on the initial invitation of Roland Petit went on to appear in various ballet productions. Her most famous early acting roles were those of Vanina Abati in "La prima notte
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Which American Republican politician began their political career first: Michael Clifton Burgess or Richard Keith Armey?
Michael C. Burgess Michael Clifton Burgess (born December 23, 1950) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing . In 2002, he defeated Scott Armey, the son of House Majority Leader and then-U.S. Representative Dick Armey, in a primary runoff election. Prior to his election, he practiced as a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. Burgess is a member of the congressional Tea Party Caucus, and he has been involved in the debates over health care reform and energy policy. He opposes
Valoree Swanson Valoree Hanson Swanson (born September 22, 1957) is an American politician who serves as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2016, when she unseated incumbent Debbie Riddle in the Republican primary election. She then defeated Democrat Michael Shawn Kelly in the 2016 general election. Political career. In April 2017, Swanson attached an amendment to a $218.2 billion House appropriations bill which would have compelled all 150 House members to vote on April 6 on State Senator Lois
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Which singer is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet: Tom Hingley or Wendy?
Wendy (singer) Shon Seung-wan (born February 21, 1994), known professionally as Wendy, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Life and career. Life and career 1994–2014: Early life and career beginnings. Wendy was born on February 21, 1994 in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Coming from a family of music lovers, Wendy showed interest in becoming a singer when she was only six years old. Besides
Sooyoung, member of girl group Girls' Generation - Lizzy (singer) (born Park Soo-young, 1992), South Korean female pop singer, member of girl group After School - Chahee (born Park Soo-young, 1996), South Korean female pop singer, member of girl group Melody Day - Joy (singer) (born Park Soo-young, 1996), South Korean female pop singer, member of girl group Red Velvet - Yves (born Ha Soo-young,
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The Human Voice was writeen by a an born in what year?
Jean Cocteau Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. Cocteau is best known for his novels "Le Grand Écart" (1923), "Le Livre Blanc" (1928), and "Les Enfants Terribles" (1929); the stage plays "La Voix Humaine" (1930), "La Machine Infernale" (1934), "Les Parents terribles" (1938),
Salijon Abdurahmanov Salijon Abdurahmanov (born 28 May 1950 in Nukus, Uzbekistan) is an Uzbek journalist who contributed to Radio Free Europe, Voice of America and uznews.net. In October 2008, he was given a ten-year prison sentence for marijuana and opium possession. He asserted his innocence of the charges, stating that the drugs were planted by police officers. Several international human rights NGOs called for his release, including Amnesty International, which designated him a prisoner of conscience. In 2014 he was awarded the Johann Philipp Palm
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What park does Ocean Parkway traverse that overlooks the Fire Island inlet?
Ocean Parkway (Long Island) The Ocean Parkway is a parkway that traverses Jones Beach Island between Jones Beach State Park and Captree State Park on Long Island, New York, in the United States. It begins at the southern terminus of the Meadowbrook State Parkway and heads east across Jones Beach Island, intersecting the south end of the Wantagh State Parkway before ending just past the southern terminus of the Robert Moses Causeway. The highway is designated New York State Route 909D (NY 909D), an unsigned reference route
area. It is accessible from Long Island on its western end by the Meadowbrook Parkway to Merrick, New York, the Loop Parkway to Long Beach, New York and the Wantagh Parkway to Wantagh, New York. Its eastern end is linked to Babylon, New York as well as to Fire Island, New York by the Robert Moses Causeway via the Great South Bay Bridge and the State Boat Channel Bridge. The Ocean Parkway connects all three causeways and runs the length of the island, while The Fire Island Inlet Bridge
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Which is a live-action documentary, All in This Tea or One Big Hapa Family?
All in This Tea All in This Tea is a 2007 documentary film co-directed by Les Blank and Gina Leibrecht, about Chinese tea. It follows the American tea connoisseur David Lee Hoffman as he travels to remote tea-growing areas of China. Hoffman attempts to interest Chinese tea growers and distributors in fair trade issues, and explores the importance of terroir and organic growing methods in both the quality and future sustainability of the Chinese tea market. The film premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2007.
List of documentary films about agriculture This is a list of documentary films about agriculture. A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record. Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi, and other life forms for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinals and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. Documentary films about agriculture. - "Bangaarada Manushya" - "All in This Tea" -
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What former White House intern is known for her relationship with president Bill Clinton?
Bernard Lewinsky Bernard Salomon Lewinsky (born January 10, 1943) is a Salvadoran-born American physician and medical researcher. He is also a photographer and many of his photographs are displayed at medical offices. He also organized a legal defense fund for his daughter Monica during an inquiry into her relationship with president Bill Clinton. Medical career. Lewinsky is a board certified radiation oncologist who is among the top 15% of breast cancer researchers in terms of publication volume, according to Vitals.com. He is the President and
Tripp in 1993 or 1994 while working on the proposal for the book on the death of Clinton aide Vince Foster. The two women became friends, and in 1997 Goldberg advised Tripp to secretly record former White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, talking about her sexual relationship with President Bill Clinton. Goldberg mistakenly advised Tripp that it was legal to record phone conversations in Maryland without the consent of the other party. Goldberg urged Tripp to take the resulting 20 hours of tapes to Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr who had a broad mandate to
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Who owns the media company that described Kim Swift as one of the most recognized women in the industry?
Kim Swift Kim Swift (born 1983) is an American video game designer best known for her work at Valve with games such as "Portal" and "Left 4 Dead". Swift was featured by "Fortune" as one of "30 Under 30" influential figures in the video game industry. She was described in "Mental Floss" as one of the most recognized women in the industry and by "Wired" as "an artist that will push the medium forward". Career. A graduate
Swift, American video game designer best known for her work at Valve with games such as "Portal" and "Left 4 Dead". Swift was featured by Fortune as one of "30 Under 30" influential figures in the video game industry. She was described in Mental Floss as one of the most recognized women in the industry and by WIRED as "an artist that will push the medium forward". - Laura Teclemariam, known for leading player engagement strategy at EA and for Mirror's Edge and FIFA 17
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When were the band that released the song Charlemagne formed ?
Blossoms (band) Blossoms are an English indie pop band from Stockport, Greater Manchester. Formed in 2013, the band consists of Tom Ogden (lead vocals, guitars), Charlie Salt (bass, backing vocals), Josh Dewhurst (lead guitars, percussion), Joe Donovan (drums) and Myles Kellock (keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals). They were on the BBC's Sound Of new music list for 2016 where they finished in fourth place. It was commented by the band and several other
White Shadow (band) White Shadow is an American rock band from Chicago IL that formed in mid-2006. Since their formation, the band has gained a large following in the northwest suburbs of Chicago for their strong song writing and their high energy performances. The band released their debut EP on iTunes, White Shadow – Single, on Sept 17th, 2011. The album was recorded at RaxTrax in Chicago. History. The band was formed in 2006 when the band members were very young and all in grade school
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What is the birthdate of this Canadian-Hong Kong actress and singer, who starred in Treasure Inn?
Treasure Inn Treasure Inn is a 2011 Hong Kong "wuxia" comedy film directed by Wong Jing and Corey Yuen, starring Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung, Charlene Choi, Liu Yang, Tong Dawei and Huang Yi. Plot. Master Kung and Lo Pa are two police officers of White Horse City, who have high skills but are underused. An opportunity to prove themselves arises when a robbery takes place at the home of the city's richest man, Ho Pak Man, in which his whole family is killed
. In 1997, he starred in the Taiwanese drama the "Bodyguards" series: "Jade Dolls", "Cryptic Crystal," and "Heavenly Charm". In 2009, he acted in the mainland Chinese television series "Justice Bao". In the same year, he played "Nameless" in the Hong Kong film "The Storm Warriors". In 2010, he starred in the film "Love Cuts" with Singaporean actress Zoe Tay. He recently appeared in "Treasure Inn" alongside Nicholas Tse
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Marg Ralston, the Australian sports journalist, is currently Ministerial Adviser to which Australian Labor Party politician?
Marg Ralston Marg Ralston is an Australian sports journalist, editor, and government advisor. She is noted for being the first woman appointed as a sports editor of a major metropolitan paper in Australia. She is currently a Ministerial Adviser for the South Australian Government, providing recreation and sport advice to Minister Hon. Leon Bignell MP. Contribution to Women's Sport. Ralston was appointed Sport Editor for one of Adelaide's two major newspapers, The News in 1979. She spent 12 years at that post, until the
technology to reignite the debate and the raise the profile of women’s sports past and present in South Australia. Carrying on in the spirit of Lois Quarrell and the fine work during the '80s and '90s of female sports journalists such as Marg Ralston and Tanya Lewis, the South Australian Women’s Sports Network provides access to news, history, sports reports and achievements of South Australian sportswomen not widely recognised in mainstream traditional media. "The Advertiser" journalist Ben Hook acknowledged this work by promoting the site in a sports article
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What nationality was George Brent, actor who starred with Bette Davis in the 1939 film Dark Victory?
George Brent George Brent (born George Patrick Nolan, 15 March 1904 – 26 May 1979) was an Irish-American stage, film, and television actor. Early life. Brent was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, on March 15, 1904 to John J. and Mary (née McGuinness) Nolan. His mother was a native of Clonfad, Moore, County Roscommon. In September 1915, he moved with his younger sister Kathleen to New York City. There, they joined their mother, who was
1939 crime drama, "The Roaring Twenties", starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, and Humphrey Bogart; in the role of Crocker in the 1939 Western, "Dodge City", starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland; as one of the doctors in the Bette Davis tour de force, "Dark Victory", which also starred Bogart and George Brent; and as one of the reporters in the 1941 war classic, "Sergeant York", starring Gary Cooper. Carr's final screen performance was as a tourist
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Are either Australian Terrier or Schipperke breeds of cat?
Australian Terrier The Australian Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier dog type. The breed was developed in Australia, although the ancestral types of dogs from which the breed descends were from Great Britain. Appearance. The Australian Terrier is a small dog with short legs, weighing around and standing about at the withers, with a medium length shaggy harsh double coat that is not normally trimmed. Fur is shorter on the muzzle, lower legs, and feet, and there is a ruff around the neck
- Austrian Pinscher - Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog - Braque du Bourbonnais (Bourbonnais Pointer) - Braque Francais (Savoy Sheepdog) - Brazilian Terrier - Brittany Spaniel - Croatian Sheepdog - Danish–Swedish Farmdog - Donggyeongi - English Shepherd - Jack Russell Terrier - Karelian Bear Dog - Mudi - Pembroke Welsh Corgi - Polish Lowland Sheepdog - Pyrenean Shepherd - Schipperke - Spanish Water Dog - Swedish Vallhund Natural bobtail dog breeds without C189G mutation
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Are Jessica Jung and Jizzy Pearl both involved in music?
Jizzy Pearl Jizzy Pearl (born James Wilkinson) is an American vocalist who was born on March 17, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. He's had notable performances in several heavy metal and hard rock groups. He first fronted the band Data Clan, which eventually became Love/Hate. Pearl has also sung for L.A. Guns, Ratt, Adler's Appetite, and other, lesser known acts. Pearl is known for, in the words of KNAC.com, his "gritty-sounding blues-influenced" vocals
on "Quiet Riot 10" are live performances taken from some of the band's final shows with DuBrow in 2007. Love/Hate vocalist Jizzy Pearl joined the band in November 2013 and performs lead vocals on the six studio tracks. After a longtime search for a new vocalists that went on and on, the aforementioned Jizzy Pearl, a veteran singer having worked before with L.A. Guns, Love/Hate, and Ratt, solidified the current touring line-up. Frankie Banali on drums, bassist Chuck Wright, and
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The "Deepwater Horizon" oil spill for which Peter V. Neffenger was the Deputy Nation Incident Commander, killed how many people in total?
Management and Doctrine, Commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach, Captain of the Port and Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, Budget Officer of the Coast Guard, and Coast Guard Liaison Officer to the Territory of American Samoa. On April 28, 2015, he was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. He was commissioned in 1982 through the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School and also holds an MPA from Harvard University, an MA in
Peter V. Neffenger Peter V. Neffenger (born 1955) was the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from July 2015 till his statutorily required resignation on January 20, 2017 upon Donald Trump becoming President. Previously to leading TSA, Neffenger was a Vice Admiral in the United States Coast Guard, serving as Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard since May 20, 2014. He previously had served as Deputy Commandant for Operations, Deputy National Incident Commander for the 2010 "Deepwater Horizon" oil spill, Director of Coast Guard Strategic
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When was the American baseball infielder, manager, and coach died who was hired by Emil Fuchs to replace him?
coach at Harvard. In 1927, he was convinced to lead the Boston Braves for a year, but his stint with the Braves lasted only 31 games, going 11–20. He resigned as manager and owner Emil Fuchs hired Rogers Hornsby to replace him. Slattery died in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 71.
managerial search when Chance died in September. The White Sox replaced Evers with Collins after the season. Evers rejoined the Braves as a scout. As Braves owner Emil Fuchs sold manager Rogers Hornsby to the Cubs and assumed managerial duties himself for the 1929 season, Fuchs hired Evers as a coach. Fuchs had no experience as a field manager, and so Evers became captain of the Braves, directing the team during the game and dealing with umpires. Evers and fellow coach Hank Gowdy played in one game in the 1929 season
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels features which actress and fashion designer in a voice acting role?
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels is a Wii fighting video game based on "". The game was released on November 11, 2008. It features the same voice actors to reprise their roles from the show, such as Ashley Eckstein. Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Matthew Wood, Corey Burton, Nika Futterman, Tom Kane, Phil LaMarr, and Terrence Carson. Plot. The events of the game's "Campaign Mode" take
who visits.” Some examples of the planned features included creatures and droids acting as certain hotel staff such as butlers; guests wearing "Star Wars" costumes; and an ability to interact with features of the hotel as if visitors were really in the "Star Wars" universe. Visitors would also be able to have lightsaber training and duels (an extension of the in Disney's Hollywood Studios); explore and pilot "Star Wars" spacecraft; and go on "secret missions" personalized toward the visitors' experience.
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Who is the father of the Australian-born British actress, comedian and singer who starred in The Spider's Web?
The Spider's Web (1960 film) The Spider's Web is a 1960 British mystery film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Glynis Johns, John Justin, Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert. It was an adaptation of the play "Spider's Web" by Agatha Christie, and a rare Technicolor 'A' feature from the Danzigers. It was remade as a television special starring Penelope Keith and broadcast on 26 December 1982. The poster tagline read, "DON'T TELL YOUR FRIENDS THE ENDING ... THEY WON'T BELIEVE IT
American actor and comedian - Robert Taylor (1911–1969), American actor - Rod Taylor (1932–2015), Australian actor - Rod Taylor (singer) (born 1957), Jamaican singer - Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (born 1960) - Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (born 1949) - Ronnie Taylor (1924–2018), British cinematographer - Russi Taylor (1944–2019), American voice actress - Ruth Taylor (actress) (1908–1984), American film actress, starred
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Pearls Before Swine is an American comic strip written and illustrated by who, it chronicles the daily lives of five anthropomorphic animals, one being a Zebra?
Pearls Before Swine (comics) Pearls Before Swine (also known as Pearls) is an American comic strip written and illustrated by Stephan Pastis. It chronicles the daily lives of an ensemble cast of suburban anthropomorphic animals: Pig, Rat, Zebra, Goat, and a fraternity of crocodiles, as well as a number of supporting characters. Each character represents an aspect of Pastis' own personality and world view. The daily and Sunday comic strip is distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication (by United Feature Syndicate before 2011).
the “brother” who might be cast amongst the “dogs” and the “swine” of the world by such actions. In popular culture. The phrase "pearls before swine" has become a common expression in English. There is a "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip, a Pearls Before Swine American psychedelic folk band, and "Pearls Before Swine" is an alternate title for Kurt Vonnegut's novel "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater". In the play "A Streetcar Named Desire"
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Are both Curacao Punch and the Breakfast martini from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual?
Curacao Punch Curacao Punch is a cocktail that comes from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual (1882). Dale DeGroff, a notable bartender and author of The Craft of the Cocktail (Clarkson Potter, 2002), holds this to be his favorite forgotten potation. Preparation. Preparation involves combining the sugar, lemon juice, and soda water, dissolving the sugar, pouring the drink into a glass with finely-shaved or crushed ice and then adding the remaining ingredients. The drink is then stirred
released just a few years earlier also listed a recipe for a cocktail called the Martinez by saying only: "Same as Manhattan, only you substitute gin for whisky." The book contained two recipes for a Manhattan, one of which called for 2 dashes of curaçao, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, 1/2 a wine-glass whisky and 1/2 a wine-glass of Italian vermouth. A later 1888 guide by Harry Johnson, the "New and Improved Illustrated Bartender's Manual", listed a drink that may have
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What was named by the person who made detailed maps of Newfoundland?
Endeavour Strait The Endeavour Strait is a strait running between the Australian mainland Cape York Peninsula and Prince of Wales Island in the extreme south of the Torres Strait, in northern Queensland, Australia. It was named in 1770 by explorer James Cook, after his own vessel, HMS "Endeavour", and he used the strait as passage out to the Indian Ocean on his voyage. Geography. The Endeavour Strait is approximately in length from its northernmost tip to its southern extremities, and varies from in breadth. The
writer who together with other participants in these expeditions carefully documented what they saw in Tibet from many different aspects during these expeditions. Hedin and his followers made surprisingly accurate and detailed maps of large parts of Tibet compiled extensive documentation of their observations. Hedins books and lectures about his expeditions made him a world-famous person in the years before the First World War. In 1898, a Canadian missionary medical doctor, Susie Rijnhart, and her husband and baby attempted to reach Lhasa from the north. The couple came to within
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Are both Lars Frederiksen and Joey Belladonna musicians
Lars Frederiksen Lars Erik Frederiksen (born Lars Erik Dapello August 30, 1971) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Rancid, as well as the frontman of Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and The Old Firm Casuals. In addition, he currently plays guitar in Oxley's Midnight Runners, Stomper 98, and The Last Resort. He was also briefly a member of the UK Subs in 1991. He joined Rancid in 1993 after the band
Joe co-wrote and performed on Rancid's song "Radio", and was invited by Tim to join Rancid as a second guitarist in 1993, however he declined, and Lars Frederiksen got the job. Tim also directed the music video for Green Day's 2016 single "Bang Bang". In 2017, Armstrong and Billie Joe Armstrong, together with Tim's nephew Rey Armstrong and Billie Joe's son Joey Armstrong formed a supergroup "The Armstrongs" and released their first single "If there was ever a time
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What is the population of the county that contains an unincorporated community whose population as of 2010 was 1,544?
Cleary, Mississippi Cleary is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Its population was 1,544 as of the 2010 census. Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water.
Gale Township, Marion County, Kansas Gale Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 219, including Canada and Eastshore. Geography. Gale Township covers an area of . The Marion Reservoir is located in the township. Cities and towns. The township contains the following settlements: - Unincorporated community of Canada. - Unincorporated community of Eastshore. Cemeteries. The township contains the following cemeteries: - Brunk
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What symphonic suite and composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's 1888 piece?
Scheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov) Scheherazade, also commonly Sheherazade (), Op. 35, is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888 and based on "One Thousand and One Nights" (also known as "The Arabian Nights)". This orchestral work combines two features typical of Russian music and of Rimsky-Korsakov in particular: dazzling, colorful orchestration and an interest in the East, which figured greatly in the history of Imperial Russia, as well as orientalism in general. The
Prince Rostislav (Rachmaninoff) Prince Rostislav is a symphonic poem by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It was composed when he was a student at the Moscow Conservatory, and is one of his earliest surviving compositions for orchestra. A typical performance of the work lasts from sixteen to twenty minutes. It is written in D minor and uses the instruments in a personal way. Melodies are more individual and the orchestral textures are quite evocative. "Prince Rostislav" has echoes of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Sadko" (second version,
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who has worked on more projects, Mike Valerio or Jean Epstein?
Jean Epstein Jean Epstein (; 25 March 1897 – 2 April 1953) was a French filmmaker, film theorist, literary critic, and novelist. Although he is remembered today primarily for his adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher", he directed three dozen films and was an influential critic of literature and film from the early 1920s through the late 1940s. He is often associated with French Impressionist Cinema and the concept of "photogénie". Life and career. Epstein was born
. Epstein has long been respected as a knitter and designer, and has been quoted as saying, "I will support anything that promotes knitting." Since 1999, she has published a series of technical books on knitting, focusing on applique ornaments and borders of knitted garments, which are renowned for their creativity. More recently, she has begun to explore other areas of knitting, such as felting. Epstein has also authored popular books on making knitted or crocheted clothes for Barbie dolls, as well as sundry projects for
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Ayers rock, situated in the Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park in Australia, is also called?
Uluru Uluru (, Pitjantjatjara: '), also known as Ayers Rock (, like "airs") and officially gazetted as UluruAyers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. It lies south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed
Grevillea burrowa Grevillea burrowa, commonly known as Burrowa grevillea, is a species of "Grevillea" from Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park in the north-east of Victoria in Australia. It is a shrub with ovate leaves and red flowers. The taxon was first listed in the 7th edition of the "Census of the Vascular Plants of Victoria" in 2003 as "Grevillea" sp. aff. "oxyantha" (Mt Burrowa) and was listed in the Australian Plant Census in 2005. It is listed as
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Who founded the organization that publishes the American Renaissance?
American Renaissance (magazine) American Renaissance (AR or AmRen) is a monthly white supremacist online publication founded and edited by Jared Taylor. It is published by the New Century Foundation, which describes itself as a "race-realist, white advocacy organization". It has also been described as "alt-right" by "The Guardian". History. The magazine and the New Century Foundation were established by Jared Taylor; the first issue of "American Renaissance" was published in November 1990.
American Sailing Association The American Sailing Association is the predominant standards bearer and codifier in the arena of recreational sailing education in the Americas. The organization was founded in 1983 by television producer Lenny Shabes who felt there was no recognized educational system in place to learn the sport of sailing. Today there are over 300 affiliate schools that teach the ASA methods via the many textbooks the Association creates and publishes. Over one million sailors have come through the American Sailing Association learning system. In administering this educational structure that includes on-
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What country are novelists Jane Smiley and Melinda Haynes from?
Jane Smiley Jane Smiley (born September 26, 1949) is an American novelist. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1992 for her novel "A Thousand Acres" (1991). Biography. Born in Los Angeles, California, Smiley grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, and graduated from Community School and from John Burroughs School. She obtained a BA in literature at Vassar College (1971), then earned an MA (1975), MFA (1976)
List of people from Mobile, Alabama Notable people, past and present, who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mobile, Alabama: Arts and literature. - Gregory Benford, science fiction author and physicist - Manda Collins, historical romance author - Augusta Jane Evans, author - Winston Groom, author, best known for "Forrest Gump" - Melinda Haynes, author - Roy Hoffman, author - Michael Knight, university professor and author - William
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Which Italian restaurant was founded first, Valentino's or Regina Pizzeria?
Valentino's Valentino's is a regional Italian restaurant chain based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Valentino's was founded by Val and Zena Weiler in 1957. The restaurant was purchased by two Lincoln families in 1971 and began franchising additional locations. The first carry-out store opened in 1990, and many of the full-scale restaurants converted to the buffet concept in the early-2000s. As of October 2016, Valentino's has 36 locations in Nebraska and Minnesota. Subsidiaries. Opened a pizza by the slice business in
Valentino (fashion house) Valentino S.p.A. is an Italian clothing company founded in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and part of Valentino Fashion Group, which in turn is owned by the State of Qatar through Mayhoola for Investments S.P.C. Since October 2008, the creative director is Pier Paolo Piccioli. Alessandra Facchinetti was Valentino's creative designer from 2007 to 2008. Valentino is headquartered in Milan, while the creative direction is in Rome. History. History Early history. Valentino was founded in 1960 when Garavani opened a fashion house
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Which band released "Frankie's Teardrop" on Red Star Records?
Frankie Teardrop "Frankie Teardrop" is a song by Suicide from the band's acclaimed self-titled debut album, which was released in 1977. The song tells a story of a young father and poverty-stricken factory worker whose destitution drives him to insanity. One day, Frankie comes home from work, murders his wife and child, and then commits suicide. The narrative then continues to follow him into hell. The musical backing on the song is sparse, featuring just a simple keyboard riff, drum machine,
July 2003. In April 2001 the group issued a new album, "Dedicated to the Ones We Love", on their own label, Teardrop Records, which was distributed through Shock Records. It was co-produced by Lee and the group. The record was a tribute to the influences and aspirations of the band – including songs from Presley, Frank Sinatra, Big Star, and the Velvet Underground. It was well received by the public and lauded by critics, a national tour followed until the end of the
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Which musician has ties to both Keef Hartley and Ringo Starr?
Rory Storm Rory Storm (born Alan Ernest Caldwell; 7 January 1938 – 28 September 1972) was an English musician and vocalist. Born in Liverpool, Storm was the singer and leader of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, a Liverpudlian band who were contemporaries of the Beatles in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Ringo Starr was the drummer for the Hurricanes before joining the Beatles in August 1962, replacing original drummer Pete Best. The Hurricanes were one of the most popular acts on the Liverpool and Hamburg club scenes
the big bands of the 1940s and his major influences were Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. Later he was influenced by drummers such as Larrie Londin, Bernard Purdie, Joe Morello, Keef Hartley, Hughie Flint, John Bonham, Ringo Starr, Jim Capaldi and Clive Bunker. In the mid-1960s Ward sang and played drums in a band called The Rest. Ward and guitarist Tony Iommi played together in a band called Mythology, and upon that band's dissolution joined vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler, who had
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William Oliver "Bill" Studeman is a retired Admiral of the United States Navy and former Deputy Director of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency, serving under R. James Woolsey Jr., who also served as undersecretary of which of the Armed Forces?
William O. Studeman William Oliver "Bill" Studeman (born January 16, 1940) is a retired admiral of the United States Navy and former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with two extended periods as acting Director of Central Intelligence. As deputy director of Central Intelligence, he served in the administrations of George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton under three directors of Central Intelligence, Robert Gates, R. James Woolsey Jr., and John M. Deutch. Studeman retired from the navy in 1995 after almost 35 years of service
) under William Donovan. - Karol J. Bobko: Retired United States Air Force officer and a former USAF and NASA astronaut. - Ian Brzezinski: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy from 2001 to 2005 - James R. Clapper: Director of National Intelligence, formally Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and lieutenant general in the US Air Force - Keith R. Hall: Director, National Reconnaissance Office (1997–2001)
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What American industrial rock group formed in 1993 features lead guitarist Oumi Kapila?
Oumi Kapila Oumi Kapila (born September 16, 1984), a British-born Australian musician based in Los Angeles, most notable for being the lead guitarist for the American rock band Filter. He is also been a touring member of the aggro-tech band Combichrist and has recorded guitar for Billy Ray Cyrus. He was awarded ‘Best Instrumental’ for his track ‘The Adventures of Johnny Stenchfoot’ at the Australian Independent Music Awards in 2013, which featured Bryan Beller on bass and fellow Filter band-mate
List of Steppenwolf members Steppenwolf is a Canadian-American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1967, the group originally consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist John Kay, lead guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, drummer Jerry Edmonton and keyboardist Goldy McJohn. The band's current lineup features Kay alongside keyboardist Michael Wilk (since 1982), bassist Gary Link (from 1982 to 1984, and since 2009), drummer Ron Hurst (since 1984) and lead guitarist Danny Johnson (since 1996)
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Who created the Peerage in which most of Hawthornthwaite Fell is located on?
Hawthornthwaite Fell Hawthornthwaite Fell is one of the larger hills in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England, occupying a north-facing position on the south-western range, close to Bleasdale and Fair Snape Fell. The only path to the summit comes over the hills from the south. Most of the hill is on the Duke of Westminster's land. The summit is boggy and flanked to the north by steep heather slopes. Grouse are farmed in the area and hen harriers can be seen frequently. The trig point
and the surrounding area. Overlooking Lancaster is Clougha Pike, the western-most hill. The hills form a large horseshoe shape with its open end facing west. Clockwise from Lancaster the hills are Clougha Pike (), Grit Fell (), Ward's Stone (), Wolfhole Crag (), White Hill (), Whins Brow (), Totridge (), Parlick (), Fair Snape Fell (), Bleasdale Moor (), and Hawthornthwaite Fell (). Considerable areas of the Bowland fells were
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What actor in The Lego Ninjago Movie stars on Portlandia?
Fred Armisen Fereydun Robert "Fred" Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician best known as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 2002 until 2013. Armisen has portrayed characters in comedy films, including "EuroTrip", "" and "Cop Out". With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, Armisen is the co-creator and co-star of the IFC sketch comedy series "Portlandia". Armisen founded ThunderAnt.com, a website that
Enter the Ninjago Enter the Ninjago, is a 2014 American animated short film produced by Warner Animation Group, which was featured on the DVD and Blu-ray release of "The Lego Movie". The short was a great teaser about what WAG had in store for the future, i.e. "The Lego Ninjago Movie", with out fully giving away what was to come. Plot. The short involves Emmet Brickowski from "The Lego Movie" being approached by Hollywood producer, who has bought the rights to
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What were the occupations of both Billy Chapin and Charles Laughton?
Charles Laughton Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an English stage and film actor. Laughton was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and first appeared professionally on the stage in 1926. In 1927, he was cast in a play with his future wife Elsa Lanchester, with whom he lived and worked until his death. He played a wide range of classical and modern parts, making an impact in Shakespeare at the Old Vic. His film career took him to Broadway
clergyman Peter Marshall in "A Man Called Peter" and Victor Mature's screen son in his second film noir: "Violent Saturday", both of which were released in 1955. In between he continued to appear in standard television series such as "Waterfront", "The Millionaire", "Cheyenne", and "My Friend Flicka", and various TV theaters, anthologies and dramas. Life and career "The Night of the Hunter". When Charles Laughton personally cast Billy Chapin for the role of young
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Adenium and Witch-hazel are both what kind of plant?
Witch-hazel Witch-hazels or witch hazels ("Hamamelis," ) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, with four species in North America ("H. mexicana", "H. ovalis", "H. virginiana", and "H. vernalis"), and one each in Japan ("H. japonica") and China ("H. mollis"). The North American species are occasionally called winterbloom. Growth. The witch-hazels are deciduous shrubs
Witch-hazel cone gall aphid The witch-hazel cone gall aphid ("Hormaphis hamamelidis") is a minuscule insect, a member of the aphid superfamily, whose presence on a witch-hazel plant is easily recognizable by a conical gall structure, green at first, it turns bright red. This gall, rich in nutrients, provides both food and shelter for the female aphid. The host plant is witchhazel ("Hamamelis virginiana"). At lower altitudes they have a secondary host: river birch ("
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Which of the teams that Az-Zahir Ali Hakim played for played all of their home games at the same venue?
Las Vegas Locomotives The Las Vegas Locomotives (called the Locos for short) were a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada that played in the United Football League. The team played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel was the franchise's head coach, president, and general manager. The Locomotives appeared in all three UFL Championship Games, winning both the 2009 and 2010 iterations; the Locos were also the last of the four charter
over the defending champion Rams. The defining play of the game came with the Saints clinging to a three-point lead with minutes to play. The Saints punted to the Rams' Az-Zahir Hakim (who would play one season for the Saints in 2005), who fumbled the punt deep in Rams' territory. Brian Milne recovered for the Saints, who then ran out the clock to preserve the victory. In 2001, they wore their white jerseys in the first six home games. During that same year
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Abel Laudonio challenged Nicolino Locche in a boxing match but lost, where is Nicolino Locche from?
Nicolino Locche Nicolino Locche (September 2, 1939 – September 7, 2005) was an Argentine boxer from Tunuyán, Mendoza who held the World Light welterweight title from 1968 to 1972. Locche is often cited as one of the finest defensive boxers of all time. Locche was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. Boxing career. Locche was known as ""El Intocable"" (""The Untouchable"") due to his defensive mastery, and became the Lineal and WBA Light
won by KO in the second round to become the new world champion. Fuji made his first defense in November, 1967, before returning his title. In December, 1968, he faced Nicolino Locche for the newly inaugurated WBA light welterweight title, but gave up in the 10th round. In June, 1970, Fuji was scheduled to face former world champion Eddie Perkins in a non-title match, but suddenly withdrew from the fight claiming to have an injury. The Japan Boxing Commission penalized Fuji with a suspension
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The 2016 Georgia Bulldogs football team played their home games at which 92,746-seat stadium?
2016 Georgia Bulldogs football team The 2016 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium. They were members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Kirby Smart. They finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they defeated TCU.
2006 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team The 2006 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's coach was former Dallas Cowboys, Samford Bulldogs, and Troy Trojans coach Chan Gailey. The Yellow Jackets played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Previous seasons. Georgia Tech had posted four consecutive seasons with 7 wins under Coach Gailey. The team had been to four bowl games under Chan Gailey and had a 2–2 record
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Wendell Tucker was traded to the cowboys for what player from the University of Oklahoma?
Lance Rentzel Thomas Lance Rentzel (born October 14, 1943) is a former American football flanker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. Early years. Rentzel was a four-sport star at Casady School (football, basketball, baseball and track) in Oklahoma City, and also an All-American high school halfback. He was also brainy, valedictorian at Oklahoma City’s exclusive Casady School
Los Angeles Rams in exchange for tight end Billy Truax and wide receiver Wendell Tucker. Head coach Tom Landry said after the trade, "We know we are giving up on one of the top flankers in the league, but I thought he would be better off in another city where he had the same opportunity regularly. We found this in Los Angeles, and it was one of the teams Lance wanted to be traded to if he were traded." To replace him, the Cowboys also obtained Lance Alworth from the San
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Beasts of Balance, is a dexterity tabletop game which is played alongside a companion app for iOS and Android, originally titled "Fabulous Beasts", the game had to be renamed following a trademark dispute with Warner Bros. over their Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, film, released in which year?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2016 fantasy film directed by David Yates. A joint British and American production, it is a spin-off and prequel to the "Harry Potter" film series, and is produced and written by J. K. Rowling in her screenwriting debut, inspired by her 2001 guide book of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller,
the wizarding world from the "Harry Potter" film series and directed by David Yates, the film stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Faith Wood-Blagrove, Jenn Murray, Jon Voight and Ron Perlman. The first movie is set to be followed by four more. Principal photography commenced on 17 August 2015, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden. "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" was released in the
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Muffie Cabot was the social secretary to an American film actress who was the wife of which president of the United States?
Nancy Reagan Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins; July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016) was an American film actress and the wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. She was the first lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She was born in New York City. After her parents separated, she lived in Maryland with an aunt and uncle for six years. When her mother remarried in 1929, she moved to Chicago and later took the name
Ali Wentworth Alexandra Elliott Wentworth (born January 12, 1965) is an American actress, comedian, author, and producer. Early life. Wentworth was born in Washington, D.C. to a prominent family. Her mother, Muffie Cabot (née Mabel Brandon Hobart), was Nancy Reagan's White House Social Secretary from 1981 to 1983. Her father, Eric Wentworth, was a reporter for "The Washington Post." Her stepfather, Henry Brandon, was the editor of "The Sunday Times" in London
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Crown for Christmas stars which English actor, best known for his roles as Adam Carter in the BBC One spy drama series "Spooks"?
Crown for Christmas Crown for Christmas is a 2015 American made-for-television romantic comedy film starring Danica McKellar and Rupert Penry-Jones. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel on November 27, 2015. Plot. Allie Evans (Danica McKellar) is an American hotel maid who was fired for not getting an important guest's room ready in time. Overhearing her firing, a hotel patrons servant, Fergus (Pavel Douglas), hires her to be a governess for his employer's daughter in the country of
Robert Glenister Robert Lewis Glenister (born 11 March 1960 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English actor known for his roles as con man Ash "Three Socks" Morgan in the BBC television series "Hustle" and Nicholas Blake in the BBC spy drama "Spooks". Career. Glenister made his first television appearance in the sitcom "Sink or Swim" in 1980. He has also appeared in shows such as "Soldier Soldier, " "Doctor Who" (in the serial "The Caves of Androzani
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What was the population in 2017 of the city Hans List was born in?
Hans List Hans List (April 30, 1896 in Graz, capital of Austria's federal province Styria – September 10, 1996 in Graz) was a technical scientist and inventor and entrepreneur. After earning a doctorate in engineering at the Technical University in Graz, Hans List was appointed to the Tongji University in China (1926–1932), followed by teaching positions back home in Graz (1932–1941) and Dresden, Germany (until 1945). His research work yielded sensational insights into functionality and improvement of Diesel motors, and
Johns Creek, Georgia Johns Creek is a city in north Fulton County in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 76,728. The city is a northeastern suburb of Atlanta. In 2017, Johns Creek ranked third on the "USA TODAY" list of "50 best cities to live in." History. In the early 19th century, the Johns Creek area was dotted with trading posts along the Chattahoochee River in what was then Cherokee territory. The Cherokee nation at
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Are Rennae Stubbs and Carly Gullickson both tennis players?
Carly Gullickson Carly Gullickson (born November 26, 1986) is an American former professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking was No. 123, which she reached on July 20, 2009. Her career-high doubles ranking was No. 52, set on April 3, 2006 at age 19. She is the daughter of former major league baseball player Bill Gullickson and the older sister of tennis player Chelsey Gullickson. She won the 2009 U.S. Open mixed doubles event, partnering with Travis
2004 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Doubles Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners. Both players faced each other at the first round, in which Stubbs (teaming up with Cara Black) defeated Raymond (teaming up with Mary Pierce) in three sets. Stubbs and Black will eventually win the title, by defeating Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Julia Schruff 6–3, 6–2 in the final. References. - Official results archive (ITF) - Official results
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What objects provide evidence of Sitric's rule over what is now mdern day Yorkshire?
Sitric II of Northumbria Sitric () was a Viking leader who may have co-ruled Viking Northumbria in the 10th century. No contemporary texts mention Sitric and his existence is only evidenced by coins bearing his name which were minted at York in c. 942. Biography. The evidence for the existence of Sitric is a handful of coins minted at York bearing the inscription (King Sitric). These coins have been dated to 942 and they bear similarities to coins of Olaf Cuaran and Ragnall Guthfrithson, two kinsmen who
references to ship fortresses or longphorts being established in Ireland. It may be safe to assume that the Vikings first over-wintered in 840–841 AD. The actual location of the longphort of Dublin is still a hotly debated issue. Norse rulers of Dublin were often co-kings, and occasionally also Kings of Jórvík in what is now Yorkshire. Under their rule, Dublin became the biggest slave port in Western Europe. Over time, the settlers in Dublin became increasingly Gaelicized. They began to exhibit a great deal of Gaelic
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The Three Bogatyrs, is an animated franchise produced by which one of the largest animation studios in Russia, and also the most successful and profitable animation studio in Russia?
The Three Bogatyrs The Three Bogatyrs (Три богатыря) is an animated franchise produced by Melnitsa Animation Studio. Voices of Sergey Makovetsky, Dmitry Vysotsky, Liya Medvedeva, Valery Soloviev, Oleg Kulikovich, Oleg Tabakov, Anatoly Petrov, Andrei Tolubeyev and Fyodor Bondarchuk with Elizaveta Boyarskaya are featured in the films. The overall plot through the series follows the adventures of three most famous bogatyrs: Alyosha Popovich, Dobrynya Nikitich and Ilya Muromets. The series has now grossed over $135 million, making it the most high-grossing
Hollywood's "Big Five" film studios. Films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios are also released under this brand. "Pirates of the Caribbean" is the studio's most successful franchise, with two of its sequels, released in and , earning over $1 billion in worldwide box office gross. Background. The studio's predecessor (and the modern-day The Walt Disney Company's as a whole) was founded as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, by filmmaker Walt Disney and
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William Procter founded a lucrative business with a soap maker of what heritage?
William Procter (candlemaker) William Procter (7 December 1801 – 4 April 1884) was a British candlemaker and industrialist, who later emigrated to the United States. He was the founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble. Biography. A native of England, William Procter was born in Herefordshire and educated at the Luckston School. He entered into business in 1818 and was connected with the clothing industry in London in the late 1820s. In 1827, he became
destined for Illinois. His family stopped in Cincinnati when he was seized with an illness. Staying in the city, his father established a nursery and Gamble apprenticed as a soap maker. He attended Kenyon College, graduated in 1824, and manufactured soap on his own in 1828. Gamble went into business with William Procter after they became related by marriage. Gamble's wife Elizabeth Ann Norris was the sister of Procter's wife Olivia Norris. The pair's father-in-law, Alexander Norris, first suggested that the
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Defendant, is a South Korean television series stars include Kwon Yu-ri, better known by the mononym Yuri, is a South Korean singer and actress, and debuted as a member of which girl group, in August 2007?
Innocent Defendant Innocent Defendant () is a South Korean television series starring Ji Sung with Um Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri, Oh Chang-seok and Uhm Hyun-kyung. It aired on SBS from January 23 to March 21, 2017 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) for 18 episodes. Synopsis. Park Jung-woo is a prosecutor at Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. One day, he wakes up and finds himself a convict on death row. Suffering from temporary amnesia
Park Gyu-ri Park Gyu-ri (born May 21, 1988), better known by the mononym Gyuri, is a South Korean singer, actress, and radio personality. She was a member of South Korean girl group Kara. Life and career. Life and career 1988–2002: Early life and career beginnings. Park Gyu-ri was born on May 21, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. She became a child actress with her first television appearance in the 1995 series "Today is a
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What Pennsylvania city is connected to Gloucester City by a river measuring 388 miles?
Walt Whitman Bridge The Walt Whitman Bridge is a single-level suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Gloucester City, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Named after the poet Walt Whitman, who resided in nearby Camden toward the end of his life, the Walt Whitman Bridge is one of the larger bridges on the east coast of the United States. The bridge is owned and operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. Overview. Construction on the bridge began in 1953, and it
Highnam Highnam is a village and civil parish on the outskirts of the city of Gloucester. It is three miles northwest of the city on the A40, on its way to Ross, west of Alney Island and Over Bridge. Connected by Segregated Bicycle Paths via Over Bridge and Alney Island to Gloucester. The parish includes the villages of Lassington and Over. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,014, reducing to 1,916 at the 2011 census. Highnam was originally made up of farm land, which explains
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What was the American actor born in 1966 that worked with Pam Pinnock known for?
Gary Dourdan Gary Dourdan (born Gary Robert Durdin: December 11, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Warrick Brown on the television series "" and for portraying Shazza Zulu on the television series "A Different World". Early life. Dourdan was born Gary Robert Durdin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Sandy, a teacher and fashion designer, and Robert Durdin, an entrepreneur and agent for jazz musicians. Dourdan is the fourth of five children. When he was six
Pam Pinnock Pam Pinnock born December 27, 1973 United States) an American author and publicist. She is an African American. Her interest in publicity comes from working with actor and comedian Eddie Murphy when she was only fifteen years old. A former journalist turned author upon scribing the memoir "The Father Fracture" published on October 12, 2007. The memoir describes her abusive relationship with her lover undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Her 2007 autobiography spanned the first twenty-five years of her life, beginning with her abusive
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Whose comedy film, that Adam Shankman's 2007 remake is based off of, was it?
Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters's 1988 comedy film of the same name. The film was a British-American venture produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Meron Productions. Adapted from both Waters's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon, the 2007 film version of "Hairspray" was directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman and has
Stone Creamery, she found out she had been cast in Adam Shankman's 2007 film adaptation. "Hairspray" went on to become Blonsky's most successful film. Nikki was also honored with multiple award nominations, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actress - Comedy or Musical, SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and was featured on the "Hairspray" soundtrack, which went on to get a Grammy nomination. Blonsky began work on her debut album in September 2007 and collaborated with
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The Beast with Two Backs is an album that contains a cover of a song whose single was released in the United States on what date?
The Beast with Two Backs The Beast with Two Backs is the seventh full-length studio album by British goth rock band Inkubus Sukkubus. It contains 12 original tracks and a cover of 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' by Kylie Minogue with altered lyrics that more appropriately reflect the band's aesthetics. The cover was designed by Tony McKormack, a core member of the band. The album's title refers to a metaphor for sexual intercourse: 'To make the beast with two backs'. While
Operation Heavenly Operation Heavenly is the fourth and final studio album by English indie pop band Heavenly. It was released by Wiiija in October 1996. In the United States it was issued by K Records, whose founder Calvin Johnson provided guest vocals on "Pet Monkey". The album contains ten original songs and a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's "Nous Ne Somme Pas Des Anges". K released "Trophy Girlfriend" on a split 7" single with two songs by Bis. The single bore the overall title "
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What song did The Lonely Island feature Justin Timberlake in on "SNL" in December of 2006?
The Lonely Island discography The discography of American comedy music troupe The Lonely Island consists of three studio albums, one soundtrack album, twenty-four singles and thirty-six music videos. Group members Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone began creating live skits, comedy shorts and music parodies together in the early 2000s, having met the previous decade, during their high school years. The Lonely Island later caught the attention of television producer Lorne Michaels, who was impressed by their material. Michaels subsequently hired Samberg, Schaffer
feature Katy Perry, and that Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar were only added to the record approximately "a week and a half" before its debut on "Saturday Night Live". Promotion and release. Following the release of their second album "Turtleneck & Chain" in May 2011, The Lonely Island released "3-Way (The Golden Rule)", featuring Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga, as the final SNL Digital Short of "Saturday Night Live" season 36. The song is the third part of the
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Q: Staten Island and 125 Greenwich Street are both places in which City? A: New York City
125 Greenwich Street 125 Greenwich Street (also known as 22 Thames Street) is a residential skyscraper being built in the Financial District in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Located at 130 Liberty Street, the tower is two blocks south of One World Trade Center and directly across from the site of the demolished Deutsche Bank Building. The building was designed by architect Rafael Viñoly, who previously designed 432 Park Avenue, with interiors deisgned by British duo March & White. When complete, the tower will stand at a height of
not sell as well as expected, and 55,000 were returned, after which they were placed in circulation. Relatively few are known in worn condition, causing author and coin dealer Q. David Bowers to conclude the public picked them out of pocket change. Money from the Huguenot-Walloon half dollar was used towards a celebration in New York in May 1924, during which the National Huguenot Memorial Church on Staten Island was dedicated. There was some debate in the pages of "The Numismatist", the ANA's journal, both as
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Searching for Jerry Garcia is the final studio album of a Detroit rapper who died in what year?
Proof (rapper) DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper and actor from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who lived on the same block, and was often a hype man at his concerts. Early life. DeShaun Dupree Holton was born to Sharallene
Dilla - "Rebirth Of Detroit" - Talib Kweli - "Tater Tot" - Lloyd Banks - "Home Sweet Home" (featuring Pusha T), "Stranger" - Proof - "Searching for Jerry Garcia" - 50 Cent - "What If" Discography Features. - J Dilla - Rebirth Of Hip-Hop - Danny Brown - Hot Soup - 50 Cent - Get Rich Of Die Tryin (Official Sound Track) - Lloyd Banks - The Big Withdrawal, Rotten Apple
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Who was born first, George Kisevalter or Oleg Penkovsky?
George Kisevalter George Kisevalter (4 April 1910 – October 1997) was an American operations officer of the CIA, who handled Major Pyotr Popov, the first Soviet GRU officer run by the CIA, and Colonel Oleg Penkovsky. Early life. George Kisevalter was born on 4 April 1910, in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire, the son of an Imperial Russian Army munitions expert, and grandson of a Russian deputy finance minister. In 1915, Kisevalter's father, accompanied by his family, was sent to the United
of American spies are still native born. Human sources who changed allegiance Recruitment through money. Ames seems to have been motivated primarily by money. Human sources who changed allegiance Recruitment through ideology. Among the most important moles, a senior officer already in place when he started reporting, for ideological reasons, to service B (actually two B's, SIS and CIA), was Col. Oleg Penkovsky. Human sources who changed allegiance Recruitment through compromise. Recruitment can be done through personal relationships, from casual sex
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"A Father's Watch" is the 614th episode of an animated television series that airs on what network?
A Father's Watch "A Father's Watch" is the eighteenth episode of the twenty-eighth season of the animated television series "The Simpsons", and the 614th episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on March 19, 2017. Plot. Two recently deceased frogs meet in heaven and say they are proud to have died for a noble cause: so Bart can dissect them in science class for the pursuit of knowledge. However, they are horrified and angry when
Television Distribution handling syndication. The NBC owned classic TV network Cozi TV airs a weekly two-hour block of episodes on Sunday mornings. FETV (Family Entertainment Television) airs the show weeknights during the overnight hours. Media information Later series. While the original series had no direct spinoffs, a few subsequent productions would use the Lassie character. In 1973, ABC created an animated Saturday-morning animated program called "Lassie's Rescue Rangers" produced by Filmation. In 1989, what was essentially a
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George Shirley Switzer started the Smithsonian Institution's famed National Gem and Mineral Collection by acquiring what jewel weighs 45.52 carats?
George Switzer (mineralogist) George Shirley Switzer (June 11, 1915 – March 23, 2008) was an American mineralogist who is credited with starting the Smithsonian Institution's famed National Gem and Mineral Collection by acquiring the Hope Diamond for the museum in 1958. Switzer made the arrangements when renowned New York City jeweler Harry Winston decided to donate the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian. Switzer was also known for his analysis of moon rocks which were brought back by NASA missions to the Moon. Today, the National
Gem and Mineral Collection at the National Museum of Natural History currently contains more than 15,000 individual gems in the collection, as well as 350,000 minerals and 300,000 samples of rock and ore specimens. Additionally, the Smithsonian's National Gem and Mineral Collection houses approximately 35,000 meteorites, constituting what is considered to be one of the most comprehensive collections of its kind in the world. Early life. George Switzer was born in Petaluma, California on June 11, 1915. He was the son of Albert and Charlotte Ryan Switzer.
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Who is in unrequited love with the daughter of Egeus?
Egeus Egeus is a character in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", the comedy by William Shakespeare. He is an Athenian who tries to keep his daughter, Hermia, from marrying Lysander the man she loves. In original performances, the actor for his role probably played the part of Philostrate as well. Role in the play. Appearing in Scene 1 and Scene 11, Egeus is the father of Hermia, who disapproves of Hermia's and Lysander's love, appealing to Theseus to force Hermia to marry
) by his family, lives in the village of the same name. His middle-class family consists of his wife, mother, niece Seetha and three children: two sons (Peddodu, "the elder" and Chinnodu, "the younger") and a daughter, Chinni. Peddodu is an introvert, who lives life on his own terms and is unsociable. Although Seetha wants to marry him, her love is apparently unrequited. Chinnodu is extrovert, who falls in love with Geetha, the daughter of Seetha's
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Which genus of plants has the widest habitat distribution, Phyllodoce or Dampiera?
Phyllodoce (plant) Phyllodoce is a small genus of plants in the heather family, Ericaceae. They are known commonly as mountainheaths, mountain heaths, or mountain heathers. They are native to North America and Eurasia, where they have a circumboreal distribution. Plants of this genus are subshrubs that occur in arctic-alpine regions. They often grow from rhizomes, the stem bases formed by clumps of old leaf stalks. They have erect or spreading stems, the new shoots covered in glandular hairs, the old ones bare
leads some researchers to believe that the plants are carnivorous or at the very least protocarnivorous. Distribution and habitat. "S. graminifolium" has one of the widest ranges in the genus "Stylidium", extending from Tasmania to Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland over to South Australia. Its most common habitat is dry sclerophyll forests with nutrient-poor soil conditions. Taxonomy. "Stylidium graminifolium" was one of only four "Stylidium" species collected in 1770 from Botany Bay when Joseph Banks and Daniel
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Which district of Ghana has the capital Savelugu and is where the community Diare can be found?
Savelugu-Nanton District Background. The Savelugu-Nanton District is one of the twenty (20) districts in the Northern Region of Ghana. Its capital is Savelugu. The district has 149 communities of which five are area councils aside Savelugu being the capital. The area councils are Nanton, Pong-Tamale, Diare, Moglaa and Tampion. The population of this district according to the 2000 population census was 91,415 having a growth rate of 3%. 109,442 was the projected population as at March 2006 with its breakdown
Duko Duko is a village in the Savelugu municipal district of Ghana. In 2015 it had population of about 900 inhabitants. Location. Duko is located 7 km south of Savelugu and 15 km north of Tamale, Ghana, the northern regional capital, on the Tamale-Bolga highway. As part of the expansion and upgrading of the Tamale Airport to an international standard, there are plans of creating a road that links the airport to the Tamale-Bolgatanga highway at Duko which is located about 3
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In what city is the 5,500-capacity indoor arena that once hosted a West German disco-era vocal group located?
Boney M. Boney M. is a Euro-Caribbean vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in West Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett from Jamaica, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell, a performing-artist from Aruba. The group was formed in 1976 and achieved popularity during the disco era of the late 1970s. Since the 1980s, various line-ups of the band have performed with different personnel. The band
and United Wireless Arena are the city's two main indoor event venues. The Civic Center, built in 1954, is a 2,800-seat multipurpose facility that has hosted a variety of events, including concerts and sporting events. United Wireless Arena, opened in 2011, is a 5,500-seat multipurpose arena located next to the Boot Hill Casino on the west side of the city. Owned by the City of Dodge City and Ford County, the arena complex includes the Magouirk Conference Center. Other sites of interest in the city include the Dodge
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In which town was the subject of the nursery rhyme with Roud Fold Song Index number of 7622 born in?
Sawyer Homestead (Sterling, Massachusetts) The Sawyer Homestead was a historic house at 108 Maple Street in Sterling, Massachusetts. With an estimated construction date of 1756, the house was one of Sterling's oldest surviving structures, before it was destroyed by an arsonist in 2007. It was also notable as the birthplace of Mary Sawyer, the subject of the American children's nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb". The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The Sawyer family, whose
the twentieth century it was a subject of controversies in debates about political correctness. It has been used in literature and popular culture as a metaphor and allusion. The Roud Folk Song Index classifies the lyrics and their variations as number 4439. Modern version. Recent versions tend to take the following form: The rhyme is a single stanza in trochaic metre, which is common in nursery rhymes and relatively easy for younger children to master. The Roud Folk Song Index, which catalogues folk songs and their variations by number
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This clothing company founded in 1949 by Bernard Gantmacher is headquartered in what city that stretches across fourteen islands?
Gant (retailer) Gant, stylized as GANT, is an international clothing brand headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The company was founded in 1949 by Bernard Gantmacher and was originally based in New Haven, Connecticut. GANT is recognized as the brand that brought button-down shirts to the mass-market. The company also introduced an award-winning button tab and the "locker loop" to the back of its shirts. History. History Early history. Bernard Gantmacher arrived in New York City in 1914
which has helped the remaining American textile and Clothing companies. However others dispute this claim, arguing that US manufacturing has continued to decline since the recession. Company organization. Bollman Hat Company was founded by Mr. George Bollman in 1868. Bollman was a family owned business for most of its history. Bollman became an employee owned business in 1985. The company is headquartered in Adamstown PA, with wool scouring facilities in Texas and showrooms and sales and design offices in New York City and Sydney, Australia. Other showrooms
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Austin Abayomi Koledoye, is a Nigerian professional basketball coach, he's coached Cambodia's national basketball team, which he led to its best performance ever at which 2015 event that occured in Kallang, Singapore?
Austin Koledoye Austin Abayomi Koledoye is a Nigerian professional basketball coach. Since 2009, he has coached Cambodia's national basketball team, which he led to its best performance ever at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. Besides coaching Cambodia's national basketball team, he has served as President of the Nigerians In Diaspora Organization in Cambodia. External links. - Asia-basket.com Profile
Alexander Nwora Alexander Nwora is a Nigerian basketball coach of the Nigerian national team D'Tigers, which he coached at the AfroBasket 2017. He also been the head mens basketball coach at the Erie Community Collegebuffalo, New York since 1999. Early life. He was born in the Eastern part of Nigeria. He started out as a basketball player. Nigerian national basketball team. He led the Nigerian national basketball team to the 2017 FIBA Afrobasket tournament, after he was appointed as head coach of the male national
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he Australian Conservatives is an Australian political party formed and led by Cory Bernardi, the Family First Party and their two state incumbents, Robert Brokenshire and which Australian politician?
Dennis Hood Dennis Garry Edward Hood (born 12 January 1970) is an Australian politician. Starting out in 2006 as a Family First Party member of the South Australian Legislative Council, he became South Australian state leader of Australian Conservatives, before defecting to the Liberal Party shortly after the 2018 state election. Early life and career. Hood was born to working class parents in Salisbury, Adelaide, South Australia; his father a Vietnam War veteran and his mother legally blind. He holds a bachelor's degree in Arts
-Louise Bressington died from heroin overdose, in the area of "tough on drugs" is landmark. Bressington however, is positioned as even tougher on drugs, or at least quintuply economically. Hood's proposal draft bill that will allow parents to become better informed of their children's Facebook activity, was accepted by John Rau and Robert McClelland. Hood followed Brokenshire to the Australian Conservatives, led by South Australian Senator Cory Bernardi, after Family First merged into the Conservatives in 2017. However, Hood defected to the Liberal
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