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Italian cruiser San Marco The Italian cruiser "San Marco" was a "San Giorgio"-class armoured cruiser built for the Royal Italian Navy ("Regia Marina") in the first decade of the 20th century. She was the first large Italian ship fitted with steam turbines and the first turbine-powered ship in any navy to have four prop...
Porta San Marco, Siena Porta San Marco is the remnant of one of the gates found the medieval walls of Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is found at the start of Via San Marco. si trova in fondo a via San Marco.
San Marco 1 San Marco 1, also known as San Marco A, was the first Italian satellite, and the first non-Soviet/US spacecraft. Built in-house by the Italian Space Research Commission (Italian: "Commissione per le Ricerche Spaziali" , CRS) on behalf of the National Research Council, it was the first of five as part of the...
St Mark's Basilica The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark (Italian: "Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco" ), commonly known as Saint Mark's Basilica (Italian: "Basilica di San Marco" ; Venetian: "Baxéłega de San Marco" ), is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, northern I...
San Marco basin San Marco Basin (Italian: "Bacino San Marco" ; Venetian: "Basin de San Marco" ) is waterfront in Venice, Italy.
San Marco programme The San Marco programme was an Italian satellite launch programme conducted between the early 1960s and the late 1980s. The project resulted in the launch of the first Italian-built satellite, San Marco 1, on December 15, 1964. With this launch Italy became the third country in the world to operate ...
San Marco Altarpiece The San Marco Altarpiece (also known as "Madonna and Saints") is a painting by the Italian early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico, housed in the San Marco Museum of Florence, Italy. It was commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici the Elder, and was completed sometime between 1438 and 1443. In addition to ...
Republic of San Marco The Republic of San Marco (Italian: "Repubblica di San Marco" ), an Italian revolutionary state, existed for 17 months in 1848–1849. Based on the Venetian Lagoon, it extended into most of Venetia, or the "Terraferma" territory of the Venetian Republic, suppressed 51 years earlier in the French Rev...
Clambake (album) Clambake is the thirtieth album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Victor in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 3893, in October 1967. It is the soundtrack to the 1967 film of the same name starring Presley. He entered RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee on February 21, 1967 for Reco...
The Producers (2005 film) The Producers is a 2005 American musical comedy film directed by Susan Stroman and written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan based on the eponymous 2001 Broadway musical, which in turn was based on Brooks's 1967 film of the same name starring Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder and Andreas Voutsinas. The f...
Roy Holder Roy Holder (born 15 June 1946) is an English television actor who has appeared in various programmes including "Ace of Wands", "Z-Cars", "Spearhead", the "Doctor Who" serial "The Caves of Androzani" and "Sorry!" His first notable appearance on the screen was in the 1961 film "Whistle Down the Wind", and he t...
Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical) Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and a book by Richard Morris and Scanlan. It is based on the 1967 film of the same name, which itself was based on the British musical "Chrysanthemum", which opened in London in 1956. "Thorough...
Mireille Darc Mireille Darc (] ; 15 May 1938 – 28 August 2017) was a French model and actress. She was Alain Delon's longtime co-star and companion. She appeared as a lead character in Jean-Luc Godard's 1967 film "Week End" (1967). Darc is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur and Commandeur of the Ordre national du Méri...
Bookends (album) Bookends is the fourth studio album by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel. Produced by Paul Simon, Roy Halee and Art Garfunkel, the album was released on April 3, 1968 in the United States by Columbia Records. The duo had risen to fame two years prior with the albums "Sounds of Silence" and "Parsley,...
Mrs. Robinson "Mrs. Robinson" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, "Bookends" (1968). Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it is famous for its inclusion in the 1967 film "The Graduate". The song was written by Paul Simon, who pitched it to director Mike Nichols alongside Art ...
Barefoot in the Park (TV series) Barefoot in the Park is an American sitcom that aired in 1970 on ABC. Based on the Neil Simon Broadway play of the same name, the series cast members are predominantly black, making it the first American television sitcom since "Amos 'n' Andy" to have a predominantly black cast (Vito Sc...
Magical Mystery Tour Magical Mystery Tour is an album by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. Produced by George Martin, it includes the soundtrack to the 1967 film of the same name. The EP was issued in the UK on 8 December 1967 on the...
The Taming of the Shrew (1967 film) The Taming of the Shrew (Italian: "La Bisbetica domata" ) is a 1967 film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare about a courtship between two strong-willed people. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as Shakespea...
The Second Gleam The Second Gleam (sometimes written "The Gleam II") is a 2008 EP by The Avett Brothers. Produced by The Avett Brothers and Doug Williams, recorded by Doug Williams at Electromagnetic Radiation Recorders, with the exception of "The Greatest Sum (Electric)" which was recorded at Echo Mountain. This acous...
Doug Basham Lyle Douglas "Doug" Basham Jr. (born May 12, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, He is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment between 2002 and 2007, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Basham in 2007.
Doug (TV series) Doug is an American animated television series created by Jim Jinkins. The show focuses on the early adolescent life of its title character, Douglas "Doug" Funnie, who experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington. Doug narrates each story in his journal, and...
Doug Haining Doug Haining is a saxophonist/clarinetist who currently resides in Edina, Minnesota. He is a music graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he studied classical clarinet. He has performed professionally since 1974, backing national artists such as Steve Allen, Don Rickles, Bob Hope, and...
Names of Australian rules football The sport of Australian football has been called by a number of different names throughout its history; but since 1905, after the formation of the Australasian Football Council, the game has been officially called "Australian football"; and the name has been codified by the sport's go...
Rusty and Doug Rusty & Doug was a country music and bluegrass music duo composed of Doug Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) and his brother, Rusty (February 2, 1938 – October 23, 2001). The two recorded for Hickory Records between 1955 and 1961, charting five times on the Hot Country Songs charts. They also performed on t...
Salter Brothers Entertainment Salter Brothers Entertainment was founded by British brothers Simon and Andrew Salter, the founders and creators of The Feeling Nuts Movement. Salter Brothers Entertainment is a media and entertainment company that creates and delivers innovative global marketing campaigns, unique live ent...
Doug Koenig Doug Koenig is an American sport shooter who at the 1990 IPSC Handgun World Shoot became the first world champion using a red dot sight instead of iron sights. Three years later at the 1993 World Shoot he took silver in the Open division. Doug is perhaps best known for his 18 Bianchi Cup Champion titles. He...
The Basham Brothers The Basham Brothers were a professional wrestling tag team, composed of Doug Basham and Danny Basham. The team is best known for their work with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
Brother Phelps Brother Phelps was an American country music duo formed by brothers Ricky Lee (guitar, vocals) and Doug Phelps (bass guitar, vocals). Prior to the duo's formation in 1992, both brothers were members of The Kentucky Headhunters, a Southern rock-influenced country rock band. In 1993, Brother Phelps charted...
Hell-Bourg Hell-Bourg is a small village in the Salazie commune (administrative division) of the French overseas department of Réunion. It is the main community in the island's Cirque de Salazie, and is named for the respected former admiral and island governor Anne Chrétien Louis de Hell. Previously the village had be...
The Oranges Band The Oranges Band is an American indie rock band from Baltimore, Maryland signed with Green Day's original label, Lookout! Records. Fronted by ex-Spoon bassist Roman Kuebler, The Oranges' first record, "The Five Dollars EP", was released on Baltimore-based label Morphius Records. Subsequent touring and ...
Ondobe Yomunghudi Ondobe yomunghudi is a village situated in northern Namibia in the Ohangwena Region. The village is named after tree species called "omunghudi" that was in pan nearby during its discovery, an elderly revealed. Situated on the very edge of the Owambo region (sometimes called/previously the 4 O's region...
Black Metal Sacrifice Black Metal Sacrifice is the second release by the black metal band Watain. It was recorded on their concert with Malign and Dark Funeral in Uppsala in 1999, organised by Watain and Grim Rune Productions. The live tape was originally "mostly spread among the closest ones" and re-released on CD for...
Oshindobe Oshindobe is a village situated in northern part of Namibia in the Ohangwena Region. The village is named after the lake called Ondobe during its discovery, an elderly revealed. It is situated on the very edge of the Owambo region (sometimes called the '4 O's region'). The first thing that is unique about thi...
Mokokchung Village Mokokchung Village, a village in Mokokchung district is an ancient village in the former Naga Hills, Nagaland, India. According to the folklores, the Ao Nagas emerged from ‘six stones’. These stones symbolise their forefathers and that location is named as ‘Longterok’ which means six stones. These st...
Chopper Heavy Chopper Heavy, is a 6% Australian Lager that is named after Australian ex-con Mark "Chopper" Reid. Brewed by Stockdate Brewery, the beer is marketed as the strongest lager] produced in Australia. The beer is brewed in Rutherglen, Victoria, which was chosen due to the region's link with another infamous ch...
Belsen (Bergen) Belsen is a village within the German borough of Bergen in the northern part of Celle district on the Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony. The village, whose original site lies about 3 km southwest of Bergen, has 331 inhabitants . The Belsen concentration camp was named after it. Today Belsen is dominated by...
Fucking, Austria Fucking (] , rhymes with ""booking"") is an Austrian village in the municipality of Tarsdorf, in the Innviertel region of western Upper Austria. The village is 33 km north of Salzburg, 4 km east of the Inn river, which forms the German border.
Fucking Hell Fucking Hell is a German Pilsner or pale lager with an alcohol content of 4.9%. It is named after the village of Fucking in Austria; "hell" is the German word for 'pale' and a typical description of this kind of beer. The beer's name was initially controversial. Both the local authorities in Fucking and th...
Model Shop (film) Model Shop is a 1969 American film by French writer-director Jacques Demy starring Gary Lockwood, Alexandra Hay and Anouk Aimée and featuring a guest appearance by Spirit who also recorded the soundtrack. Demy made "Model Shop", which was his first English-language film, following the international su...
Jacques Demy Jacques Demy (] ; 5 June 1931 – 27 October 1990) was a French director, lyricist, and screenwriter. He appeared in the wake of the French New Wave alongside contemporaries like Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut. Demy's films are celebrated for their sumptuous visual style. Demy's style drew upon such d...
Here Comes the Band (film) Here Comes the Band is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Paul Sloane and written by Paul Sloane, Ralph Spence and Victor Mansfield. The film stars Ted Lewis and His Orchestra, Ted Lewis, Virginia Bruce, Harry Stockwell, Ted Healy and Nat Pendleton. The film was released on August 30, 19...
Lola (1961 film) Lola, is a 1961 romantic drama film, the debut film directed by Jacques Demy as a tribute to director Max Ophüls and is described by Demy as a "musical without music". Anouk Aimée starred in the title role. The film was restored and re-released by Demy's widow, French filmmaker Agnès Varda.
Lone Cowboy (film) Lone Cowboy is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by Paul Sloane and written by Paul Sloane, Agnes Brand Leahy, Bobby Vernon and Will James. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Lila Lee and Addison Richards. The film was released on December 1, 1933, by Paramount Pictures.
Demy (singer) Dimitra Papadea (Greek: Δήμητρα Παπαδέα , ] , born 21 August 1991), known professionally as Demy, is a Greek singer who is signed with the Greek independent label Panik Records. Until today Demy has released 2 Studio albums. "#1" in 2012, which became Platinum album and "Rodino Oniro" in 2014, which becam...
Donkey Skin (film) Peau d'Âne (English: Donkey Skin) is a 1970 French musical film directed by Jacques Demy. It is also known by the English titles Once Upon a Time and The Magic Donkey. The film was adapted by Demy from "Donkeyskin", a fairy tale by Charles Perrault about a king who wishes to marry his daughter. It st...
Atamania Atamania (アタマニア ) is a series of casual puzzle video games published by Level-5. The series comprises two, unrelated series of puzzle games. Tago Akira no Atama no Taisō (多湖輝の頭の体操 , "Professor Tago's Mental Gymnastics") is a collection of puzzles created by Akira Tago, a Japanese professor who has authored a s...
Bay of Angels Bay of Angels (French: "La baie des anges" ) is a 1963 French film directed by Jacques Demy. Starring Jeanne Moreau and Claude Mann, it is Demy's second film and deals with the subject of gambling.
Une chambre en ville Une chambre en ville (also known as A Room in Town) is a 1982 French film directed by Jacques Demy, with music by Michel Colombier, and starring Dominique Sanda, Danielle Darrieux, and Michel Piccoli. It is set against the backdrop of a workers' strike in 1955 Nantes. Like Demy's most famous film, ...
Clara Bow Clara Gordon Bow ( ; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom in silent film during the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" after 1927. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the film "It" brought her global fame and the nickname "The It Girl". Bow ca...
Jane Russell Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American film actress and one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s.
Vijayasree Vijayasree (Vijayashree or Vijayasri) was a Malayalam film actress and sex symbol from India in the 1970s. She acted in many movies opposite Prem Nazir and also acted in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.
Urmila Matondkar Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress primarily known for her work in Bollywood films. Matondkar has also appeared in Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam language films. She is particularly known for her work in the thriller film genres, and is cited in the media as a sex symbol. She established...
Buruuba Buruuba is a 1955 adventure film directed by Shigeyoshi Suzuki. The film was a Japanese Tarzan film based on the main character Buruuba. It was supposed to be shot in the jungle but was filmed in Los Angeles. Like Johnny Weissmuller who starred in classic Tarzan films, the starring actor Shigeyoshi Suzuki was a...
Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu (born 7 January 1979), also known by her married name Bipasha Basu Singh Grover, is an Indian film actress and model. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and English language films. One of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in I...
Underwater! Underwater! is a 1955 adventure film directed by John Sturges and starring Jane Russell and Richard Egan.
Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress in film, theater, and television. She was also a nightclub entertainer, a singer, and one of the early "Playboy" Playmates. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s and one of 20th C...
Silk Smitha Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati (2 December 1960 – 23 September 1996), better known by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian film actress who worked predominantly in South Indian films. She entered the industry as an side actress and first got noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film "Vandichakkara...
Jean Harlow Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s.
A Wife Confesses A Wife Confesses (妻は告白する , Tsuma wa kokuhaku suru ) is a 1961 Japanese film directed by Yasuzo Masumura.
Lullaby of the Earth Lullaby of the Earth (大地の子守歌 , Daichi no Komoriuta ) is a 1976 Japanese film directed by Yasuzo Masumura.
Jokyo (film) Jokyō (女経 , Jokyō , A Woman's Testament) is a 1960 Japanese drama film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, Kon Ichikawa and Yasuzo Masumura. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival.
Ayako Wakao Ayako Wakao (若尾 文子 , Wakao Ayako , November 8, 1933, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Contracted to Daiei Studios in 1951 as part of the fifth "New Face" group, she often appeared in the films of director Yasuzo Masumura. She has appeared in nearly 160 films since her debut in 1952.
Fantoma Films Fantoma Films is a San Francisco, California based film distributor specializing in "eclectic" cult films and ephemeral films such as educational short films. Fantoma has re-released works by Fritz Lang, Wim Wenders, Kenneth Anger, Sergio Corbucci, Yasuzo Masumura, and others.
Yasuzo Masumura Yasuzo Masumura (増村 保造 , Masumura Yasuzō , August 25, 1924 – November 23, 1986) was a Japanese film director.
The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (1978 film) The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (曽根崎心中 , Sonezaki Shinjū , also released as Double Suicide Of Sonezaki ) is a 1978 Japanese historical romance film directed by Yasuzo Masumura starring Ryudo Uzaki and Meiko Kaji based on the Chikamatsu play of the same name.
Blind Beast Blind Beast (盲獣 , Mōjū ) , aka "Moju the Blind Beast" or "Warehouse" , is a 1969 Japanese erotic thriller film directed by Yasuzo Masumura. It is based on a novel by Edogawa Rampo.
The Hoodlum Soldier "The Hoodlum Soldier" (兵隊やくざ , Heitai Yakuza ) is a Japanese film directed by Yasuzo Masumura. "The Hoodlum Soldier" was the first of a series of nine films that followed two soldiers, Kisaburo Omiya (Shintaro Katsu), a former yakuza who has become a soldier, and Arita (Takahiro Tamura), an intellec...
Red Angel Red Angel (Japanese title: 赤い天使, "Akai Tenshi") is a 1966 Japanese film directed by Yasuzo Masumura. It tells the story of a young Japanese nurse on the front lines in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It is based on a 1966 novel of the same name by Yorichika Arima ().
Rock Star Supernova Rock Star Supernova was a reality television-formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), bassist Jason Newsted (ex-Metallica), guitarist Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N' Roses) and singer Lukas Rossi. The band was formed during the second season of the Rock Star Reality TV series which ...
Headspin (song) "Headspin" is a song by unsigned Canadian band Rise Electric, which is fronted by "" winner Lukas Rossi. The song was released on Rock Star Supernova's self-titled debut album. It was released as the third single from the album in early 2007. Rossi performed "Headspin" three times while on "Rock Star: S...
Rock Star (TV series) Rock Star is a television series produced by Mark Burnett, David Goffin, and Lisa Hennessy in which aspiring singers from all around the world competed to become the lead singer of a featured group. It debuted on CBS on July 11, 2005, to mediocre ratings. The show was hosted by television personal...
Chicago 13 Chicago 13 is the eleventh studio album by the American band Chicago, released in 1979. The follow-up to "Hot Streets", "Chicago 13" is often critically disfavored. This would be the band's final release that features lead guitarist Donnie Dacus, who had followed late, founding lead guitarist, Terry Kath. Al...
25 or 6 to 4 "25 or 6 to 4" is a song written by the American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the rock/jazz fusion band Chicago. It was recorded in 1969 for their second album, "Chicago", with Peter Cetera on lead vocals. The album was released in January 1970 and the song was edited and released a...
Colour My World (Chicago song) "Colour My World" is a song written by American musician James Pankow, one of the founding members of the rock/jazz fusion band Chicago. Part of Pankow's "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" song cycle/suite, it was recorded for their second album "Chicago", also called "Chicago II" (1970). T...
Chicago XI Chicago XI is the ninth studio album (eleventh overall) by the American band Chicago, released in 1977. The album marked the end of an era for Chicago in more ways than one. This would be the last Chicago album to feature guitarist and founding member Terry Kath prior to his death in an accident with a gun j...
Hot Streets Hot Streets is the tenth studio album (twelfth overall) by the American band Chicago, released in 1978. In many ways, "Hot Streets" marked the beginning of a new era for the band, turning to disco music, a move which would be derided in retrospect. It was also the band's first album with all-new material re...
Lukas Rossi Lukas Rossi (born December 21, 1976) is a Canadian rock musician and was the winner of the CBS Television reality series "" - a televised audition contest to become lead singer of the hard rock supergroup "Rock Star Supernova".
The Halo Method The Halo Method Is an American rock supergroup, formed in 2012 in Hollywood, California. It consisted of guitarist Ben Moody (We Are the Fallen, ex-Evanescence), drummer Miles McPherson, vocalist Lukas Rossi (ex-Rock Star Supernova, ex-Daylight Division) and bassist Josh Newell (ex-In This Moment).
Mina Loy Mina Loy (born Mina Gertrude Löwy; 27 December 1882 – 25 September 1966), was a British artist, writer, poet, playwright, novelist, futurist, feminist, designer of lamps, and bohemian. She was one of the last of the first generation modernists to achieve posthumous recognition. Her poetry was admired by T. S. ...
December (magazine) December is an independent nonprofit literary magazine that was founded in 1958. The journal was part of both the little magazine and the small press movements of the 1950s and was revived in 2012. "December" publishes original prose, poetry, and art submitted by new writers and artists, as well as ...
Short Cuts (film) Short Cuts is a 1993 American comedy-drama film, directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver. Substituting a Los Angeles setting for the Pacific Northwest backdrop of Carver's stories, the film trace...
Others: A Magazine of the New Verse Others: A Magazine of the New Verse was founded by Alfred Kreymborg in July 1915 with financing from Walter Conrad Arensberg. The magazine ran until July, 1919. It was based in New York City and published poetry and other writing, as well as visual art. While the magazine never had m...
Dale Davis (poet) Dale T. Davis is an American writer, educator, publisher, producer, scholar, dramaturge, and advocate for young people. She was one of the founding poets of the "New York State Poets in the Schools" program. As a publisher she established The Sigma Foundation, a limited edition, private press with Dr....
Carol Sklenicka Carol Sklenicka (born 1948 in San Luis Obispo, California) is an American biographer and essayist best known as the author of "Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life", the first comprehensive biography of short story writer Raymond Carver.
Beginners (short story collection) Beginners is the title given to the manuscript version of Raymond Carver's 1981 short story collection "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love", published by Carver's widow Tess Gallagher in 2009.
Allen Norton Allen Norton was an American poet and literary editor of the 1910s and 20s. He and his wife Louise Norton edited the little magazine "Rogue", published from March 1915 to December 1916. The periodical, partly financed by Walter Conrad Arensberg, served as an early showcase for the work of Arensberg himself...
Where I'm Calling From "Where I'm Calling From" is a short story by American author Raymond Carver. The story focuses on the effects of alcohol. Throughout this story Carver experiments with the use of quotation and meditates on the healing factors of storytelling. This story also lends its title to a collection of thi...
So Much Water So Close to Home So Much Water So Close to Home is an album by Australian rock band Paul Kelly and the Messengers and was originally released in August 1989. The title comes from a short story of the same name by author Raymond Carver. Carver had died in August 1988. Kelly would go on to co-write the scor...
Automato Automato is a Brooklyn, New York-based hip hop sextet formed in 1995. Its members are Nick Millhiser (drums), Jesse Levine (vocals), Morgan Wiley (guitar), Andrew Raposo (bass), Alex Frankel (keyboards), and Ben Fries (vocals). All six of its members are from New York City except for Wiley, who was born in Lag...
Environmental protection area (Brazil) An environmental protection area (Portuguese: "Área de proteção ambiental" : APA) is a type of protected area in Brazil that has some degree of human occupation, but where the primary intent is environmental protection. Human occupation is monitored and controlled. An environmenta...
Adaptive type Adaptive type – in evolutionary biology – is any population or taxon which have the potential for a particular or total occupation of given free of underutilized home habitats or position in the general economy of nature. In evolutionary sense, the emergence of new adaptive type is usually a result of ada...
Lost on Earth Lost on Earth is an American sitcom starring Tim Conlon. The series premiered January 4, 1997 on the USA Network.
SN 1994I SN 1994I is a Type Ic supernova discovered on April 2, 1994 in the Whirlpool Galaxy by amateur astronomers Tim Puckett and Jerry Armstrong of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. Type Ic supernova are a rare type of supernova that result from the explosion of a very massive star that has shed its outer layers of hydrog...
Occupation Order An Occupation Order is a type of injunction in English law. It is one of two types of injunction available under the Family Law Act 1996 the other being a Non-Molestation Order. An Occupation Order is used to regulate who can live in the family home.
Napoleon Leading the Army Over the Alps (Kehinde Wiley) Napoleon Leading the Army Over the Alps (Kehinde Wiley)
The Bacon Cookbook The Bacon Cookbook: More than 150 Recipes from Around the World for Everyone's Favorite Food is a cookbook on bacon by James Villas. It was published by Wiley in 2007. Villas is a former food editor for "Town & Country" magazine, and "The Bacon Cookbook" is his 15th book on food. He notes on the book...
Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley (born 1977) is a New York-based portrait painter who is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of black people in heroic poses. The Columbus Museum of Art, which hosted an exhibition of his work in 2007, describes his work with the following: "Kehinde Wiley has gained recent acclaim for...
Tim Conlon (artist) Tim Conlon (born 1974 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American artist and graffiti writer known for large-scale murals and works on canvas. He was featured as one of several artists (including Kehinde Wiley and poet, Nikki Giovanni) in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery exhibit, "Recognize! Hi...
Texas's 8th congressional district Texas District 8 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that includes Montgomery County and Walker County. It includes much of the northern outlying areas of metro Houston. The current Representative from District 8 is Kevin Brady and has been since ...
Sarath Fonseka Field Marshal Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, MP, rcds, psc (Sarath Fonseka) (Sinhalese: ෆීල්ඩ් මාෂල් සරත් ෆොන්සේකා , Tamil: பீல்ட் மார்ஷல் சரத் பொன்சேகா , born 18 December 1950) is a Sri Lanka's highest rank soldier and politician who was the first Sri Lankan Army officer to be ...