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contained the reprise of "Suddenly, Seymour". This scene was re-shot and the reprise was placed later in the new ending. In the final theatrical cut, the only miniatures that are retained are the New York City streets passing behind Steve Martin's motorcycle ride at the beginning of "Denti... | 30,000 |
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The film grossed $39 million at the box office, which, from the viewpoint of the studio, was considered an underperformer. However, it became a smash hit upon its home video release in 1987 on VHS and Beta.
## Critical reception.
Rotten Tomatoes retrospectively collected reviews to give ... | 30,001 |
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81% rating based on 15 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim" (14 positive reviews, 1 mixed, and no negative). Richard Corliss of "Time" magazine said, "You can try not liking this adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical hit -- it has no polish and a pushy way with a gag -- but the movie s... | 30,002 |
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see it develop as one of those movies that fans want to include in their lives." Oz's friend and Muppet colleague Jim Henson praised the film and said "the lip sync on the plant in that film is just absolutely amazing."
## Accolades.
The film was also nominated for two Academy Awards, on... | 30,003 |
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other being "Blame Canada" from "" (which also featured profanity). "Mean Green" lost to "Take My Breath Away" from "Top Gun". It was also nominated for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical (losing to "Hannah and Her Sisters") and Best Original Score (Miles Goodman) during the 44th Golden ... | 30,004 |
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David Geffen was not aware of this release until it made it to the stores. Geffen said, "They put out a black-and-white, un-scored, un-dubbed video copy of the original ending that looked like shit." As a result, the studio removed it from shelves in a matter of days and replaced it with a... | 30,005 |
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did not know there was a colored copy of the original ending in existence.
In November 2011, Oz held a Q&A session at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens during a Henson-themed exhibit. During the talk, he announced that the film would be released as a new special edition wi... | 30,006 |
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features returning from the original DVD. It was initially subtitled as "The Intended Cut", but changed to "The Director's Cut" once Oz began to support the release. The new edit was screened at the 50th New York Film Festival in the "Masterwork" line-up on September 29, 2012, alongside ti... | 30,007 |
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Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman. The story follows a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the ... | 30,008 |
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run. It later received numerous productions in the U.S. and abroad, and a subsequent Broadway production. Because of its small cast and relatively simple orchestrations, it has become popular with community theatre, school and other amateur groups. The musical was also made into a 1986 ... | 30,009 |
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Audrey is a pretty blonde with a fashion sense that leans towards the tacky. They lament their stations in life and the urban blight in their neighborhood ("Skid Row (Downtown)"). They are co-workers at Mushnik's Skid Row Florists, a run-down flower shop owned and operated by the cranky... | 30,010 |
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be dying. Seymour questions why it should be doing poorly, since he takes such good care of it. He accidentally pricks his finger on a rose thorn, which draws blood, and Audrey II's pod opens thirstily. Seymour realizes that Audrey II requires blood to survive and allows the plant to su... | 30,011 |
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furniture ("Somewhere That's Green").
Meanwhile, the employees at Mushnik's are sprucing up the flower shop because of the popularity of the rapidly growing Audrey II and the revenue that it is bringing in ("Closed for Renovation"). Orin Scrivello, a sadistic dentist, is Audrey's abusi... | 30,012 |
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adopt him and make him a full partner in the business. Having always wanted a family, Seymour accepts, even though Mushnik has always yelled at him and treated him poorly ("Mushnik and Son"). However, Seymour is having difficulty providing enough blood to keep Audrey II healthy. When Se... | 30,013 |
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It)").
He sets up a late-night appointment with Orin, intending to kill him. However, Seymour loses his nerve and decides not to commit the crime. Unfortunately for Orin, who is getting high on nitrous oxide, the gas device is stuck in the "on" position, and he overdoses while asking S... | 30,014 |
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that she feels guilty about Orin's disappearance, because she secretly wished it. The two admit their feelings for one another, and Seymour promises that he will protect and care for Audrey from now on ("Suddenly, Seymour"). The two plan to leave together and start a new life, although ... | 30,015 |
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to the police, who have begun investigating. Audrey II tells Seymour that he has to be rid of Mushnik or he will lose everything, including Audrey ("Suppertime"). Seymour tells Mushnik that he put the days' receipts inside Audrey II for safekeeping. Mushnik climbs inside the plant's gap... | 30,016 |
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the plant but believing that his fame is the only thing that is earning him Audrey's love, he is unable to do so ("The Meek Shall Inherit").
As Seymour works on his speech for a lecture tour, Audrey II again squalls for blood. Seymour threatens to kill it just as Audrey walks in asking... | 30,017 |
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to talk with him. He is not there, and Audrey II begs her to water him. Not sensing the mortal danger, she approaches to water it, and a vine wraps around her and pulls her into the plant's gaping maw ("Sominex/Suppertime II"). Seymour arrives and attacks the plant in an attempt to save... | 30,018 |
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his company wishes to take leaf cuttings of Audrey II and sell them across America. Seymour realizes the plant's evil plan: during the solar eclipse, Audrey II came from an unknown planet to conquer Earth. He tries shooting, cutting, and poisoning the plant, but it has grown too hardy t... | 30,019 |
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exchange for fame and fortune. Out of the fog, Audrey II, bigger than ever, appears with opened new flowers revealing the faces of Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik and Orin, who beg that, no matter how persuasive the plants may be, they must not be fed ("Finale Ultimo: Don't Feed the Plants"). ... | 30,020 |
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premiere Off-Off-Broadway on May 6, 1982 at the Workshop of the Players' Art (WPA) Theatre, playing there until June 6, 1982. It opened Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre in Manhattan's East Village on July 27, 1982. The production, directed by Ashman, with musical staging by Edie Cowa... | 30,021 |
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production ran for 5 years. When it closed on November 1, 1987, after 2,209 performances, it was the third-longest running musical and the highest-grossing production in Off-Broadway history. Though a Broadway transfer had been proposed for the production, book writer Howard Ashman felt... | 30,022 |
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of "Somewhere That's Green", and had abridged versions of "Now (It's Just the Gas)," "Mushnik and Son," and "The Meek Shall Inherit". It also shifted the location of the song "Closed for Renovation," appearing in the show after "Somewhere That's Green" while appearing on the cast album ... | 30,023 |
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Announcer, Bernstein, Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip, and Patrick Martin – Franc Luz
- Chiffon – Marlene Danielle (replaced after two weeks by Leilani Jones)
- Crystal – Jennifer Leigh Warren
- Ronette – Sheila Kay Davis
- Audrey II (voice) – Ron Taylor
- Audrey II (manipulation) / Wino #1 –... | 30,024 |
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in November 1984, featuring Christopher Pate as Seymour and Denise Kirby as Audrey. The production moved to the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne from February 1985.
# Musical numbers.
- Act I
- Prologue ("Little Shop of Horrors") – Chiffon, Crystal, and Ronette
- "Skid Row (Downtown)" – ... | 30,025 |
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Audrey II and Seymour
- "Now (It's Just the Gas)" – Orin and Seymour
- Coda – Chiffon, Crystal, Ronette, and Audrey II
- Act II
- "Call Back in the Morning" – Seymour and Audrey
- "Suddenly, Seymour" – Seymour, Audrey, Chiffon, Crystal, and Ronette
- "Suppertime" – Audrey II (wit... | 30,026 |
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of the story. The setting is moved from Skid Row, Los Angeles to Skid Row in New York. Seymour's hypochondriacal Jewish mother is omitted in the musical, and Seymour becomes an orphan in the care of Mushnik. Also dropped is the subplot involving the two investigating police officers. Th... | 30,027 |
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with a dental instrument as in the film. His abusive relationship with Audrey is added to the musical to give Seymour a motive to kill him. In the film, Seymour murders several innocent bystanders, and Mushnik tricks a thief into looking for money inside the plant, which eats the thief.... | 30,028 |
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crossbreed of a butterwort and a Venus Flytrap, in the musical it is a creature from outer space intent on taking over the world.
Perhaps the biggest difference is the ending. The musical ends with Orin, Mushnik, Audrey and Seymour all eaten by the plant, and the three girls report tha... | 30,029 |
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to its portrayal of class struggles and moral values. While the film shows Seymour and Audrey escaping to the dream suburban house, encapsulating ideals of the 1950s American Dream, the musical hints to a metaphorical portrayal of Seymour's greed as the plant. Seymour's greed gradually ... | 30,030 |
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was planned with the goal of opening on Broadway. A $1 million pre-Broadway production debuted at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, Florida on May 16, 2003. Lee Wilkof, who originated the role of Seymour in 1982, was cast as Mr. Mushnik. The production was directed by Wilkof's wife, ... | 30,031 |
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theatre, its intimacy was lost; they also judged several actors as miscast, although the "Miami Herald" declared that "Alice Ripley's Audrey – part lisping Kewpie doll (a la Ellen Greene, who originated the role), part dental punching bag – is heartbreakingly adorable." In June 2003, th... | 30,032 |
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Rob Bartlett as Mr. Mushnik, Douglas Sills as Orin, Michael-Leon Wooley as the voice of Audrey II and DeQuina Moore as Chiffon. Although this was the first time it had played on Broadway, the show's success in film and numerous regional productions made it fall under the "Revival" categ... | 30,033 |
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The orchestrations were beefed up for the bigger theatre to add reeds, trumpets and percussion to the original 5-piece combo. In the finale, a gigantic Audrey II extended over the audience to snap its hungry jaws at them.
The cast album was released on October 21, 2003. Demo recordings... | 30,034 |
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Broadway production began, with Anthony Rapp starring as Seymour, Tari Kelly as Audrey and Lenny Wolpe as Mushnik. The tour closed April 16, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio.
## 2006 London revival and 2009 UK tour.
A production began previews on November 17, 2006 at the Menier Chocolate Factor... | 30,035 |
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Sheridan Smith as Audrey, Alistair McGowan as Orin, and Mike McShane providing the voice of Audrey II. Smith and McGowan received 2008 Laurence Olivier Award nominations, and the production was nominated for Best Musical Revival.
The production toured the UK in 2009 with a cast includi... | 30,036 |
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Taran Killam played Orin, with Tracy Nicole Chapman, Marva Hicks and Ramona Keller as the urchins. Joe Grifasi was Mr. Mushnik, with Eddie Cooper as the plant. Reviewers praised Greene, Gyllenhaal and the cast in general. Ben Brantley wrote in "The New York Times": "A confluence of alch... | 30,037 |
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It starred Brent Hill as Seymour, Esther Hannaford as Audrey, Tyler Coppin as Mushnik and Scott Johnson as Orin. Hill also voiced Audrey II. The production was directed by Dean Bryant and choreographed by Andy Hallwsorth The production was nominated for ten Sydney Theatre Awards, winnin... | 30,038 |
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by Tara Wilkinson, starring Sam Lupton as Seymour, Stephanie Clift as Audrey and Rhydian Roberts as Orin. It was booked through November 26, 2016.
## 2018 London revival.
A revival at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, from 3 August to 22 September 2018, was directed by Maria Aberg, ... | 30,039 |
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at the Westside Theatre with previews beginning September 17, 2019 and an opening night set for October 17, 2019. The cast is set to star Jonathan Groff as Seymour, Tammy Blanchard as Audrey, and Christian Borle as Orin. Michael Mayer is set to direct and Ellenmore Scott to choreograph.... | 30,040 |
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the first puppet is a small potted plant "less than one foot tall" held by the actor portraying Seymour. He manipulates the plant himself with his hand and then sets it down, where it is moved by an unseen hand from beneath a shelf. The second puppet is slightly larger than the first an... | 30,041 |
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in green tights with "leaf" shoes that serve as part of the plant's tendrils. In Act II, the largest puppet again hides an actor inside, who manipulates the puppet's mouth and often some of its branches. By this point, the head is at least six feet long and capable of "swallowing" chara... | 30,042 |
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receive designs for building the puppets from MTI, as part of the rental scripts and scores, based on the original Martin P. Robinson designs. Some companies who have produced the show in the past and built their own puppets rent them out to other companies to recoup some of their const... | 30,043 |
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Denton. The 1986 film follows the plot of the musical closely but omits the songs "Ya Never Know" (rewritten as "Some Fun Now," a trio for Crystal, Ronette and Chiffon), "Mushnik and Son", "Now (It's Just the Gas)", "Sudden Changes," "Closed for Renovation" and "Call Back in the Morning... | 30,044 |
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portends a possible spread of the alien plants. An ending more faithful to the stage version was filmed, in which the plant eats Audrey and Seymour and then, having grown to massive size and reproduced, goes on a King Kong-style rampage through New York City. It was received poorly by t... | 30,045 |
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gh New York City. It was received poorly by test audiences, and the upbeat alternate ending was used for the theatrical cut. In October 2012, the original ending was restored and released with the film as "The Director's Cut" on DVD and Blu-ray. A new song for Audrey II, "Mean Green Mot... | 30,046 |
3447233 | Scott Nicholson | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scott%20Nicholson | Scott Nicholson
Scott Nicholson
Scott Nicholson (born 1963) is an American author specializing in horror or thrillers, often set in rural Appalachia. His debut, "The Red Church", was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award.
# "Thank you for the Flowers".
The anthology "Thank you for the Flowers" was a collection of 13 ... | 30,047 |
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zombie anthologies edited by James Lowder.
# "The Farm".
Nicholson's book "The Farm" was his fifth thriller, and was based around his experiences near his home in North Carolina. In an interview with The Times News, Nicholson noted that his fascination with Appalachian religions and goats influenced h... | 30,048 |
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out. Because she's so weird she doesn't think anyone will believe her when things start happening with the goats. ... The situation is pulling them apart instead of drawing them together to deal with it."
# "They Hunger".
In an interview with "The Times News" Nicholson described the book as "Deliveran... | 30,049 |
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of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Gold Award.
# Bibliography.
## Novels.
- "The Red Church", 2002
- "The Harvest", 2003
- "The Manor", 2004
- "The Home", 2005
- "The Farm", 2006
- "They Hunger", 2007
- "Disintegration", 2010
- "Drummer Boy", sequel to Red Church, 2010
- "After #1 : The Shock", 201... | 30,050 |
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The Echo", 2014
- "After #3 : Milepost 291", 2014
- "After #4 : Whiteout", 2014
- "After #5 : Red Scare", 2015
- "After #6 : Dying Light", 2015
- "Next #1 : Afterburn", 2015
- "Next #2 : Earth Zero", 2016
- "Next #3 : Radiophobia", 2016
- "Next #4 : Directive 17", 2016
- "Next #5 : Crucible", 2... | 30,051 |
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Graal-Müritz
Graal-Müritz is a "Seeheilbad" (seaside health resort) in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is located in the Rostock district, near Rostock, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund.
Graal-Müritz is among the most popular German destinations for tourism and health cures alike. It border... | 30,052 |
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service to Rostock. This journey takes 30 minutes.
# Museums.
Graal-Müritz has its own museum of local history called "Heimatstube". In the region, there are several large museums like the Shipbuilding and Seafaring Museum ("Schiffbau- und Schifffahrtsmuseum") in Rostock, the German Amber Museum ("Deutsc... | 30,053 |
3447260 | Weymouth, Tasmania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weymouth,%20Tasmania | Weymouth, Tasmania
Weymouth, Tasmania
Weymouth is a small township in northern Tasmania, Australia, on the Pipers River opposite Bellingham and about 60 km from Launceston. It has a very small permanent population; however, it attracts many visitors during the summer months. Weymouth has a beach, a tennis court, a com... | 30,054 |
3447255 | Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas-Pierre-Joseph%20Taschereau | Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau
Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau
Thomas-Pierre-Joseph Taschereau was born in Quebec April 19, 1775, a son of Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau, the patriarch of this important family, and his first wife, Marie-Louise-Élizabeth Bazin. He studied at the Petit Séminaire of Quebec from 1784 to 1792.... | 30,055 |
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mas Taschereau, in the Sainte-Marie seigneury. He married Françoise Boucher of Bruère de Montarville in 1805. He continued the business at this property until the War of 1812 when he served with the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the militia.
Thomas-Pierre-Joseph became a member of the L... | 30,056 |
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Fort-Shevchenko
Fort Shevchenko (, "Fort-Shevchenko") is a military-base town and administrative centre of Tupkaragan District in Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan on the eastern shore of Caspian Sea. Primary industries include fishing and the extraction of stone. Population: 5,559 (2016 estimate).
# His... | 30,057 |
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of Fort Alexandrovsky was approved October 22, 1908, along with other arms of the Transcaspian field: It is black and silver depicting the fortress and two fish.
## Russian Civil War.
Fort Alexandrovsky was the site of naval action on 21 May 1919, when a Squadron of the British Caspian Flotilla attack... | 30,058 |
3447250 | Fort-Shevchenko | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fort-Shevchenko | Fort-Shevchenko
roved October 22, 1908, along with other arms of the Transcaspian field: It is black and silver depicting the fortress and two fish.
## Russian Civil War.
Fort Alexandrovsky was the site of naval action on 21 May 1919, when a Squadron of the British Caspian Flotilla attacked the port.
# Landmarks.
T... | 30,059 |
3447241 | USS Callaghan (DDG-994) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Callaghan%20(DDG-994) | USS Callaghan (DDG-994)
USS Callaghan (DDG-994)
USS "Callaghan" (DD/DDG-994) was the second ship of the "Kidd" class of destroyers operated by the U.S. Navy. Derived from the "Spruance" class, these vessels were designed for air defense in hot weather. She was named for Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan, who was killed... | 30,060 |
3447241 | USS Callaghan (DDG-994) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Callaghan%20(DDG-994) | USS Callaghan (DDG-994)
they were equipped with heavy-duty air conditioning and were also well suited to filtering sand and the NBC warfare contaminants.
# History.
### U.S. service.
She was commissioned in 1981, and home ported in San Diego County, California at NAS North Island.
On 1 September 1983 "Callaghan" w... | 30,061 |
3447241 | USS Callaghan (DDG-994) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Callaghan%20(DDG-994) | USS Callaghan (DDG-994)
its survey of the crash site, the "Callaghan" was under very close scrutiny of the Soviet Navy, narrowly avoiding open conflict while engaged in their search. No survivors were found. The "Callaghan" received a Meritorious Unit Citation from the U.S. Navy and a special citation from the South Ko... | 30,062 |
3447241 | USS Callaghan (DDG-994) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Callaghan%20(DDG-994) | USS Callaghan (DDG-994)
to port, with the news of her clean sweep, the Captain ordered that every lanyard on the ship would display a broom, to honor the crew and show all ships present the outstanding accomplishment. Clean sweeps are rare.
Also of note, on September 27, 1997, during routine drug interdiction operatio... | 30,063 |
3447241 | USS Callaghan (DDG-994) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Callaghan%20(DDG-994) | USS Callaghan (DDG-994)
until the cigarette boat reached Colombia territorial waters. "Callaghan" returned and fished 3.5 metric tons of watertight cocaine bundles floating in the water. The bales tested to be pure cocaine and had a street value at over $1 billion. They were individually unloaded by the crew dressed in... | 30,064 |
3447241 | USS Callaghan (DDG-994) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS%20Callaghan%20(DDG-994) | USS Callaghan (DDG-994)
AVSTA San Diego.
"Callaghan" was decommissioned in April 1998.
### Taiwanese service.
"Callaghan" was sold to Taiwan in 2004. She was originally to be named "Ming Teh", but it was later decided to name her ROCS "Su Ao" (DDG-1802), after the Su-Ao naval base in eastern Taiwan, and become the ... | 30,065 |
3447262 | Squirrel Boy | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Squirrel%20Boy | Squirrel Boy
Squirrel Boy
Squirrel Boy is an American animated television series created by Everett Peck for Cartoon Network. Before the show, Everett Peck was known for creating "Duckman" on USA Network from 1994 to 1997. "Squirrel Boy" premiered on May 27, 2006 and ended on September 27, 2007, with a total of 52 ele... | 30,066 |
3447262 | Squirrel Boy | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Squirrel%20Boy | Squirrel Boy
are Bob (Kurtwood Smith), Andy's pessimistic and unlucky father who utterly dislikes Rodney, and Lucille (Nancy Sullivan), Andy's cheery, happy-go-lucky, and mild-tempered mother.
Andy and Rodney are arch-enemies with a rowdy boy named Kyle (Billy West) and his anthropomorphic parrot, Salty Mike (Carlos A... | 30,067 |
3447290 | Maybe I Should | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maybe%20I%20Should | Maybe I Should
Maybe I Should
"Maybe I Should" is the first single I Am Kloot released after parting ways with their former record label Echo. The songs were recorded during the autumn of 2005. The single was released on 21 November 2005 by Skinny Dog label, co-founded by I Am Kloot's bass player, Peter Jobson, and El... | 30,068 |
3447310 | Emperor Shizong of Liao | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emperor%20Shizong%20of%20Liao | Emperor Shizong of Liao
Emperor Shizong of Liao
Emperor Shizong of Liao (29 January 919 – 7 October 951), personal name Wuyu, sinicised name Yelü Ruan, was the third emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty. He was the son of Yelü Bei, the eldest son of Abaoji (Emperor Taizu), the founder of the Liao dynasty. He came to... | 30,069 |
3447310 | Emperor Shizong of Liao | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emperor%20Shizong%20of%20Liao | Emperor Shizong of Liao
ascend to the throne, and sent an army to intercept her grandson. She had denounced Yelü Ruan in her campaign to support her son. However, the Khitan nobles, knowing that Yelü Lihu was entirely unfit for the throne, refused to support her this time as they did previously with the ascension of Em... | 30,070 |
3447310 | Emperor Shizong of Liao | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emperor%20Shizong%20of%20Liao | Emperor Shizong of Liao
in rebellion and Empress Dowager Yingtian of old age.
Emperor Shizong took to the field in 951 in a successful effort to resist Chinese advances from the south. However, later that year, a mere four years after his ascension as emperor, he was killed by a rebellious nephew who was part of an ef... | 30,071 |
3447310 | Emperor Shizong of Liao | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emperor%20Shizong%20of%20Liao | Emperor Shizong of Liao
only three years.
# Personal information.
- Father
- Yelu Bei
- Mother
- Lady Xiao
- Wives
- Empress Zhen (created 947?, killed by Yelü Chage 951), mother of Prince Zhimo
- Empress Xiao Sagezhi (created 950, killed by Yelü Chage 951), mother of Prince Xian and Princesses Hegudian, Guanyi... | 30,072 |
3447310 | Emperor Shizong of Liao | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emperor%20Shizong%20of%20Liao | Emperor Shizong of Liao
.
- Father
- Yelu Bei
- Mother
- Lady Xiao
- Wives
- Empress Zhen (created 947?, killed by Yelü Chage 951), mother of Prince Zhimo
- Empress Xiao Sagezhi (created 950, killed by Yelü Chage 951), mother of Prince Xian and Princesses Hegudian, Guanyin, and Sala
- Children
- Sons
- Yelü H... | 30,073 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
Orbirail
Orbirail was a name for a suggested orbital railway route around London.
It would have connected the extended North London Line, East London Line, the South London Line and the West London Line, possibly including the Gospel Oak to Barking Line. The combined line would have orbited London in Zone 2,... | 30,074 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
Secretary Geoff Hoon announced £75 Million to fund the southern extension of the Overground network between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction as part of the East London line extension, creating the final connection of an orbital railway for London to be completed in time for the 2012 Olympic Games. However, th... | 30,075 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
terminus in central London and operated radial routes from that point. For example, Waterloo railway station in south-west central London is the focus of lines radiating out to the south and west. Meanwhile, metropolitan and suburban railways developed also on radial lines.
The first orbital rail service was ... | 30,076 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
House via Addison Road (now Kensington Olympia)
- Outer Circle - Broad Street to Mansion House via Willesden Junction
- Super Outer Circle - St Pancras to Earl's Court via Cricklewood and South Acton
London was a much smaller city than it is now and most commercial activity was focused at the centre. These ... | 30,077 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
The national railway network was privatised with radial franchises. Only the Circle line enjoyed success.
Throughout the 20th century London expanded both in size and population and employment ceased to be as heavily concentrated in the centre. Many more people were travelling through central London by Underg... | 30,078 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
suggested name "Orbirail", but it won few friends in the National Rail network for commercial and operational reasons.
The situation changed drastically with the creation of Transport for London as a single body with overall responsibility for transport in London. During Ken Livingstone's term as Mayor of Lon... | 30,079 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
network will (by 2013) cover a route which bears a striking resemblance to the Outer Circle line with the East London line extension and South London Line being used to complete the loop.
Political support for the principle of Orbirail continued after the change of leadership following the 2008 London mayoral... | 30,080 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
media when The Mayor visited Barking Riverside a large development held up by lack of rail access. The idea of extending the Gospel Oak to Barking Line trains onto the Tilbury Loop line to serve a station near Barking Riverside had already gained some ground having been mentioned in the 2013 budget statement, ... | 30,081 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
proponents believe that it would be a relatively low-cost project, involving only a small amount of new track, some improvements to existing lines and an increase in train frequency. It would allow many people to make journeys without passing through "Zone 1", thus relieving congestion on central London's rail... | 30,082 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
time can be created by timetabling for longer stops at some stations but this increases journey times and reduces train frequency. (For this reason, on 13 December 2009 the Circle line was changed to a spiral route with distinct endpoints.) In this light, it is hard to see a larger and more complicated orbital... | 30,083 |
3447267 | Orbirail | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orbirail | Orbirail
halves of the London Overground Orbital Route meet.
An additional problem is poor interchange with many of the radial routes. The proposed route offers no interchange with the Great Western Main Line, Chiltern Main Line, the East Coast Main Line, the Great Eastern Main Line or the London, Tilbury and Southend... | 30,084 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
Marsha Collier
Marsha Collier (born in New York City) is an author, radio personality, podcast host, and educator specializing in technology, Internet marketing, and E-commerce.
# Early Career.
Before her online career began, Collier owned and operated her own marketing and advertising firm, The Colli... | 30,085 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
America Is Reading." By 2013, her book "eBay For Dummies" was one of the best sellers on the topic. As of 2016, with over 1 million copies of her books in print, she was the all-time best selling eBay author. She hosts the "Computer and Technology" "Radio" podcast with broadcaster Mark Cohen.
# eBay and... | 30,086 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
the series, beginning with the second edition. The series is currently in its ninth edition.
In 2001, Collier expanded the eponymous series to reach individuals interested in making eBay their full-time profession, "Starting an eBay Business For Dummies". The series is currently in its fourth edition. S... | 30,087 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
The two-hour program, shot in front of a live studio audience in San Francisco, was a full seminar on conceiving a business idea, finding products or services to sell, finding the best sites for your products, and understanding the legal, operational and tax issues related to having a successful online b... | 30,088 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
America Is Reading."
By 2013, her book "eBay For Dummies" was one of the best sellers on the topic. As of 2016, with over 1 million copies of her books in print, she was the all-time best selling eBay author. She hosts the "Computer and Technology" "Radio" podcast with broadcaster Mark Cohen.
# Journal... | 30,089 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
Marc Cohen, which they have run since 2008
## Public Speaking.
Collier has spoken at universities and conferences translating the use of social media into social commerce, including:
- 140 Character Conference Los Angeles (2016) and London (2009)
- Parallels Cloud Summit Keynote (2012)
- eBay Radio ... | 30,090 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
(2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Brand Quarterly Magazine: 50 Marketing Leaders Over 50 2014, 2015
- Scott Goodson in Forbes: Must-Follow Marketing Minds On Twitter 2014
- Huffington Post: 100 Must Follow On Twitter 2014
- Social Marketing 2016: Top 100 Influencers and Brands
- Content Marketing 201... | 30,091 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
Media Commerce For Dummies" 2012
- "Facebook fúr Senioren Fúr Dummies" (Germany) 2012
- "The Ultimate Online Customer Service Guide: How to Connect with your Customers to Sell More" 2011 (Audible 2012)
- "Facebook fúr Senioren Fúr Dummies" (Germany) 2012
- "AARP Facebook: Tech To Connect" 2012
- "eB... | 30,092 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
(forward) 2005
- "eBay Bargain Shopping For Dummies" 2003
- "Santa Shops on eBay" 2006
- "eBay Para Dummies" (Spanish) 2004
- "eBay-Schnappchen Fur Dummies" (German) 2004
- "Mein eBay-Shop" (German) 2005
- 开创你的eBay商务 玛莎•科莉尔，，，美国 (Chinese) 2007
- "eBay Pour Les Nuls" (French) 2006
- "eBay Per Nega... | 30,093 |
3447286 | Marsha Collier | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marsha%20Collier | Marsha Collier
- "eBay-Schnappchen Fur Dummies" (German) 2004
- "Mein eBay-Shop" (German) 2005
- 开创你的eBay商务 玛莎•科莉尔，，，美国 (Chinese) 2007
- "eBay Pour Les Nuls" (French) 2006
- "eBay Per Negati" (Italian) 2008
- "eBay For Dummies" adapted for Australia 2006
- "eBay For Canadians For Dummies" 2006, 2008
- "Starting ... | 30,094 |
3447284 | Angela Aki | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angela%20Aki | Angela Aki
Angela Aki
# Biography.
## Early life.
Aki was born in the small town of Itano, population 14,600, in the mostly rural island of Shikoku.
Aki began to take piano lessons when she was three years old and lived in Tokushima through sixth grade and spent her junior high school days in Okayama. She has admit... | 30,095 |
3447284 | Angela Aki | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angela%20Aki | Angela Aki
Japanese. She was immersed in music there for four years. She graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and majored in political science.
## Personal life.
Angela's first marriage was to an engineer, producer and artist Tony Alany, who co-produced her first album These Words in Vienn... | 30,096 |
3447284 | Angela Aki | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angela%20Aki | Angela Aki
Both singers attended the same Japanese language school.
Janis Ian is her mentor and friend.
# Career.
## Beginnings.
In 1997, Aki went to a Sarah McLachlan concert at age 20 and felt that she wanted to go into the music world, deciding to become a singer-songwriter. In 2000, she released an indie's albu... | 30,097 |
3447284 | Angela Aki | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angela%20Aki | Angela Aki
Virginia, USA. In 2002, she composed two tracks for "Let It Fall" by Dianne Eclar, a teenage pop singer from the Philippines.
## Debut in Japan.
After producing commercial music for several Japanese companies, including one for milk product Yakult which was sung by US Jazz vocalist Jimmy Scott, she decided... | 30,098 |
3447284 | Angela Aki | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angela%20Aki | Angela Aki
in a Chinese restaurant, wrote 100 or more songs, and also made several demo CDs.
In 2005, she released an independent mini-album under Virgo Music entitled "One," which was the #1 selling Indies album of 2005. This alerted Nobuo Uematsu to her music, and he asked her to write lyrics and perform the theme s... | 30,099 |
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