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5100 | "Director of Bands"
nuances of phrasing and expression through gesture is also beneficial. Conducting gestures may be choreographed beforehand by the conductor while studying the score, or may be spontaneous. A distinction is sometimes made between orchestral conducting and choral conducting. Stereotypically, orchestra... |
5101 | "Trin-i-tee 5:7 discography"
released in May 2011 following their split. Trin-i-tee 5:7 has sold over 2.5 million records worldwide, and All Music Guide ranks them as one of the most successful contemporary gospel acts of their era. Trin-i-tee 5:7 discography American gospel girl group has released five studio albums, ... |
5102 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada Since its organization in New York in 1830, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a presence in Canada. The first Latter Day Saint missionaries to preach outside of the United States p... |
5103 | "USS Resolute (SP-1309)"
City on 8 August 1918. She was commissioned on 10 September 1918 as USS ""Resolute"" (SP-1309) with Lieutenant, junior grade William E. Marcyes, USNRF, in command. ""Resolute"" was based at the Central District Salvage Station at Stapleton on Staten Island, New York, throughout her U.S. Navy ca... |
5104 | "USS Resolute (SP-1309)"
the U.S. Navy, operating for several months as a commercial tug under a charter to perform salvage work on the United States East Coast. USS Resolute (SP-1309) ""Note: This ship should not be confused with the fourth USS ""Resolute"" (SP-3218) or fifth USS ""Resolute"" (SP-3003), which were in ... |
5105 | "Syed Masood"
Syed Masood Syed Masood is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", played by Marc Elliott, and first appeared on screen on 21 April 2009. Syed is a British Pakistani and is the eldest son of Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) and Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia), and brother of Tamwar (Himesh Pa... |
5106 | "Syed Masood"
Christian, despite the pressures of his family and his Muslim faith. In 2009, it was announced actor Marc Elliott would be joining the ""EastEnders"" cast. In an interview with Digital Spy, Elliott described his arrival: ""It is so exciting to join the cast of EastEnders and to be working with actors such... |
5107 | "Syed Masood"
be leaving ""EastEnders"" alongside John Partridge. He departed on 15 November 2012. Syed is a British Pakistani and is the eldest son of Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) and Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia), and brother of Tamwar (Himesh Patel) and Shabnam (Zahra Ahmadi). Prior to the Masoods' arrival in Walford, ... |
5108 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
baptized over 150 individuals and established four branches of the church, including ones in Kingston and Sydenham. Joseph Smith preached in Upper Canada in September 1833 with Sidney Rigdon and Freeman Nickerson. Also in 1833, future apostle Lyman E. Johnson ... |
5109 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
2500 residents of Canada—most of them from Upper Canada—had joined the LDS Church. However, most of these members joined the gathering of the Latter Day Saints in Kirtland, Ohio, Nauvoo, Illinois, and eventually Salt Lake City, Utah, and by 1861, the census of... |
5110 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
a settlement along Lee's Creek; the settlement was eventually renamed Cardston in Card's honour. The Alberta Stake of the church was created in 1895 with Card as its president; it was the first stake of the church established outside of the United States. Morm... |
5111 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
church president John Taylor—played a leadership role in assisting Latter-day Saint emigration from Utah to Alberta. The Alberta Stake was divided in two in 1903: the Alberta Stake remained headquartered in Cardston and the new Taylor Stake—named in honour of ... |
5112 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
original Mormon settlements and a National Historic Site of Canada, was founded by Theodore Brandley in 1899, and is one of few towns in Canada plotted out by the Plat of Zion. Today, Stirling still follows the Plat of Zion; for this reason, the village is rec... |
5113 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
church; he became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1962 and a member of the First Presidency in 1963. In 1998, a temple was announced for Edmonton and in December 1999 Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Edmonton Alberta Temple. In 2008, a temple ... |
5114 | "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada"
Southern Alberta. There are 8 operating temples and 1 announced in Canada. Latter-day Saints have had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the ""Mormon Corridor"" and other locations, including the following in Alberta, Canada: Th... |
5115 | "Amber Marshall"
Amber Marshall Amber Marshall (born June 2, 1988) is a Canadian actress, singer, and equestrian. She has appeared in several television films and series, most notably as Amy Fleming in the long-running CBC series ""Heartland"". For her performance in the series, Marshall won the inaugural Canada's Scre... |
5116 | "Amber Marshall"
most are ""acting and horses"". Amber started acting at the early age of 11 and growing up she went to the Original Kids Theatre Company. Marshall made her acting debut in 2000 in a television series called ""Super Rupert"". The following year, she starred in an episode of ""Twice in a Lifetime."" She ... |
5117 | "Amber Marshall"
Elizabeth Smart Story"", a movie-of-the-week based on the true story of the 2002 kidnapping of Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart. In 2007, Marshall was cast as Amy Fleming in the forthcoming CBC series ""Heartland."" The series is based on the 25-novel series written by Lauren Brooke. The series premiered ... |
5118 | "Amber Marshall"
For her performance in the series, Marshall won the inaugural Canada's Screen Star Award at the 1st annual Canadian Screen Awards. In 2015, ""Heartland"" surpassed ""Street Legal"" as the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in the history of Canadian television. As of 2016, she lives on a farm ranc... |
5119 | "Amber Marshall"
near Calgary, Alberta. She has horses, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits and an alpaca. She has also volunteered at a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where she took raptor classes, to work with falcons and hawks. Amber Marshall Amber Marshall (born June 2, 1988) is a Canadian actress, singer, and equestrian... |
5120 | "Hugh Sebag-Montefiore"
Hugh Sebag-Montefiore Nicholas Hugh Sebag-Montefiore (born 5 March 1955) is a British writer. He trained as a barrister before becoming a journalist and then a non-fiction writer. His second book ""Dunkirk: Fight to the Last Man"" was published in 2006 by Viking in the UK: . His previous book is... |
5121 | "Hugh Sebag-Montefiore"
for the 100th anniversary of the Somme Offensive. Cecil Sebag-Montefiore, the author’s great-grandfather, took his own life after serving with the Royal Engineers on the western front. His brother Simon Sebag Montefiore is also a writer, besides being an historian. His cousin Denzil was a platoo... |
5122 | "Hugh Sebag-Montefiore"
from a Lithuanian Jewish family of poor scholars. Her parents fled the Russian Empire at the turn of the 20th century. They bought tickets for New York City, but were cheated, being instead dropped off at Cork, Ireland. During the Limerick Pogrom of 1904 they left Ireland and moved to Newcastle,... |
5123 | "Syed Masood"
feelings and [his] faith"". The storyline is said to be controversial, as homosexuality is strictly forbidden in Islam. However, Santer explained that the storyline will not be a moral tale, but one of human interest, adding: ""In this regard, it's not dissimilar to the story we told when Dot Cotton's dee... |
5124 | "Syed Masood"
Christian and he believes this goes against his faith. This is not a story about Syed and Christian's physical relationship — we don't see anything beyond one kiss. It's more about the inner turmoil and conflict Syed endures trying to remain true to his faith while questioning his sexuality. Syed has alre... |
5125 | "Syed Masood"
dynamics of Muslim relationships and families are not radically different from any others but the importance that Muslim culture places on family and married life can make the same issues more charged."" Elliott commented on the storyline, saying: ""I think ""EastEnders"" would be doing the programme a di... |
5126 | "Syed Masood"
help from academics, gay Muslim support groups and members of the Muslim Council of Great Britain, and will contain a ""balance of opinions"" from various other characters, including Syed's mother Zainab. When asked in a BBC interview in September 2009 if Syed is gay or bisexual, Elliott answered: ""I thi... |
5127 | "Syed Masood"
head."" He went on to say that Syed is still attracted to Amira but only because ""that's what he’s meant to do"", adding that ""he's probably conning himself."" Christian's friend James Mackie, played by Paul Keating arrives and when Syed refuses to break up with Amira, Christian starts a relationship wi... |
5128 | "Syed Masood"
her and is merely hiding behind his religion. In December 2009, Santer was asked what his favourite story line of the year had been. He replied ""I'm really pleased with the Christian/Syed story line. It's bold and we thought long and hard before we did it to make sure we got it right and I'm really proud... |
5129 | "Syed Masood"
1 January 2010. They have a traditional Pakistani wedding featuring horses, drummers and dancers. Scriptwriters researched by watching videos of a real British Pakistani wedding. BBC Asian Network reporter Shabnam Mahmood also advised on the wedding. The wedding and its build-up were filmed over a two-wee... |
5130 | "Syed Masood"
went fairly smoothly. But as soon as it came to the actual filming and all the drums and banners came out, it wasn't so easy. I think she walks sideways for quite a bit of the time. But I'm just pleased that I didn't end up impaled on the railings in Albert Square. I think avoiding that was quite an achie... |
5131 | "Syed Masood"
he wanted to see a marked improvement on my routine. Preeya kept getting occasional glimpses of me practising in the hallways and she didn't look too impressed with what she saw. Johnny did a great job with that routine, although I added in the back flip myself! By the end of it, I ate, slept and dreamt t... |
5132 | "Syed Masood"
and Christian. Elliot said he was pleased that the affair came out this way, as ""it's far more realistic this way"". He added that the writers would have ""done the story a disservice"" if Syed and Christian had ended up with their 'happily ever after', saying ""they need to show the life after the weddi... |
5133 | "Syed Masood"
saying ""Syed's starting to show signs of being quite a cruel character but it's only through his own bitterness and resentment that he starts acting the way he does – it's the way he deals with it. Poor Amira's none the wiser, so Syed's not acting right and she has no idea why."" In 2011, a same-sex pare... |
5134 | "Syed Masood"
Syed would be among characters sustaining injuries when the roof of his parents' restaurant, The Argee Bhajee, collapses. The scenes, to air in April 2011, were filmed in February, and a spokespoerson said ""Despite the ill-feeling between him and his parents, Syed is in the building when the disastrous p... |
5135 | "Syed Masood"
outcome viewers will want. A scene showing Syed and Christian naked in bed together prompted over 100 complaints to the BBC. ""EastEnders"" executive producer Bryan Kirkwood was forced to defend the scenes. The mixed response from viewers to the scenes confirms the findings of a BBC survey last year, whic... |
5136 | "Syed Masood"
BBC’s statement said: ""EastEnders aims to reflect real life, and this means including and telling stories about characters from many different backgrounds, faiths, religions and sexualities"". It was confirmed that newcomer Danny Pennant (Gary Lucy) would be romantically linked to Syed, who is embroiled ... |
5137 | "Syed Masood"
with the city banker, stating: ""Christian becomes involved in a storyline with him, which involves the police and possibly arrests."" Finally Elliott expressed his happiness on his parents accepting his relationship with Christian, explaining: ""I think that's been really important. Obviously there's bee... |
5138 | "Syed Masood"
announced that Syed and Christian would be departing in November 2012 in an explosive storyline that bosses did not reveal at the time. Executive producer Lorraine Newman said: ""Marc and John have been a fantastic part of the show and their characters have been a huge success. Their storylines have broke... |
5139 | "Syed Masood"
decided that there is only one outcome for Syed and Christian. We wish them both all the best for the future."" Critically, both Syed's gay storyline and Marc Elliott's acting were well received, with Elliott winning Best Newcomer at The British Soap Awards in 2010. From its inception, however, Syed's gay... |
5140 | "Syed Masood"
opportunity to present a normal friendly Muslim character to the British public."" One British Muslim fan of ""EastEnders"" reportedly told the Al Arabiya news channel that the storyline ""is not a true reflection of the majority of Muslims in the United Kingdom."" Another British Muslim said ""I think it... |
5141 | "Syed Masood"
to the criticisms of Muslim viewers by saying ""It's really important that [...] we give the Masoods big stories. Sometimes there's a danger of being too careful with black or Asian characters that we might go into territories that might offend. But it seems to me if we steer away from any controversy, th... |
5142 | "Syed Masood"
the invisible minority became a visible minority. It is entirely possible to be Muslim and gay and there [are] many of us in Britain today. It is great that the BBC have had the courage to raise such an important social issue in our society today."" The kiss between Syed and Christian was watched by 7.9 m... |
5143 | "Syed Masood"
Amira in a Pakistani wedding received overnight ratings of 11.64 million viewers, an average audience share of 39.3%. The ultimate five minutes of the episode, in which Christian and Syed share an emotional goodbye, received a peak of 12.34 million viewers. The wedding was criticised by a writer for Asian... |
5144 | "Syed Masood"
attempt to make it as realistic as possible. It was Indian and then Pakistani – what on earth was going on! For a prime-time show which was watched by millions at least try to get as close to a real Pakistani Muslim wedding as possible. The whole thing reminded me of one of 1960s botched jobs put together... |
5145 | "Syed Masood"
his Qu'ran in frustration. The BBC responded by saying ""It was not intended to be a disrespectful act, rather a totally spontaneous one, symbolic of Syed's utter confusion and frustration at what feels like an impossible situation. It wasn't our intention to cause any offence."" Additionally, Ofcom recei... |
5146 | "Syed Masood"
and unhappy one. Among readers of ""Inside Soap"", Syed and Christian came second in a poll of characters favoured to marry on-screen in 2011. In January 2011, Elliott was nominated for Serial Drama Performance at the 2011 National Television Awards for his portrayal of Syed but did not make it to the sho... |
5147 | "Syed Masood"
as his ""lack of will power"" drove Christian away. Following the storyline where Syed causes his family to lose their restaurant, ""Heat"" called him ""clinically stupid"". Syed, along with the rest of the Masood family, was criticised by actor Deepak Verma, who played Sanjay Kapoor between 1993 and 1998... |
5148 | "Syed Masood"
During Syed's gay storyline, actor Jimi Mistry, who played gay Asian character Fred Fonseca in ""EastEnders"" between 1998 and 2000, expressed surprise in October 2009 at another gay Asian storyline in the programme. Mistry said ""It's amazing, isn't it? It was ten years ago when we did it and they're sti... |
5149 | "Syed Masood"
different way."" Syed Masood Syed Masood is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ""EastEnders"", played by Marc Elliott, and first appeared on screen on 21 April 2009. Syed is a British Pakistani and is the eldest son of Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) and Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia), and brother of ... |
5150 | "Frank Vining"
Frank Vining Frank Wilfred Vining (February 29, 1924 – October 27, 1989) was an influential teacher of pottery who founded and, for over thirty years, led the ceramics course at Cardiff College of Art. Vining was born in the south Wales mining village of Aberfan, in a house later swept away in the great ... |
5151 | "Frank Vining"
taught there until his retirement in 1982 during which time the ceramics course had become well known and highly regarded in the UK and abroad, with both undergraduate and postgraduate awards being established. He lived in Cardiff from 1954 where he set up a small studio pottery in the late 1950s, produc... |
5152 | "Albert Pynegar"
Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar (24 September 1895 – 1978) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, Chesterfield, and Rotherham United. He helped Port Vale to the Third Division North title in 1929... |
5153 | "Albert Pynegar"
1927–28 seasons with 19 and 18 goals respectively. He scored a hat-trick in an 8–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion at The Old Recreation Ground on 9 March, and then four goals in a 5–0 win over Bristol City on 4 May. Despite these comprehensive victories, and his record of ten goals in 18 games, Vale... |
5154 | "Albert Pynegar"
tally of Pynegar's included a hat-trick against New Brighton on 9 September. In the 1930–31 campaign he scored three goals in nine games, before he was dropped from the first team. He put in a transfer request which was granted when he was transferred to Chesterfield in October 1930; apparently there d... |
5155 | "Albert Pynegar"
17 Third Division North games in the 1933–34 season. Source: Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar (24 September 1895 – 1978) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, Chesterfield, and Rotherham United. ... |
5156 | "Davis v. Massachusetts"
Davis v. Massachusetts Davis v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 167 U.S. 43 (1897), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States sustained a conviction of a man for making a speech on Boston Common in violation of an ordinance that forbade the making of a public address there witho... |
5157 | "Davis v. Massachusetts"
or merchandise, erect or maintain any booth, stand, tent or apparatus for the purposes of public amusement or show, except in accordance with a permit from the mayor.' It was alleged by the prosecution that Davis made a speech on Boston Common without a permit. Davis was brought before the Muni... |
5158 | "Davis v. Massachusetts"
the motion; among these was the assertion that the ordinance violated the rights alleged to be secured to the accused by the constitution of the state, and by the Fourteenth Amendment. The motion to quash being overruled by the Superior Court, Davis was tried before the court and a jury. At the... |
5159 | "Davis v. Massachusetts"
Court. Davis' conviction was upheld by a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court. Davis v. Massachusetts Davis v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 167 U.S. 43 (1897), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States sustained a conviction of a man for making a speech on Boston Common in... |
5160 | "Stéphane Bozzolo"
Stéphane Bozzolo Stéphane Bozzolo is a Paralympic athlete from France competing mainly in category P11 pentathlon events. He competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. There he won a gold medal in the men's Long jump - F11 event, a silver medal in the men's Pentathlon - P11 e... |
5161 | "Ontario Highway 21"
Bend. North of that village, the highway crosses into Huron County and intersects former Highway 83. Between this point and Goderich, the west side of the highway is dominated by roads providing access to shoreline cottages. At Goderich, the route encounters Highway 8, then crosses the Maitland Riv... |
5162 | "Ontario Highway 21"
that meanders approximately inland from lake north to Amberley, where it encounters former Highway 86, which travels to Waterloo, and enters. The route curves northeast as it enters Bruce County to align with the surveying grid and proceeds out of Amberley towards Kincardine. Between Amberley and T... |
5163 | "Ontario Highway 21"
remain on Highway 21. As it exits southeast from the town, the highway makes a broad curve to the northeast and continues through the hamlets of Underwood and North Bruce. As it approaches the southern end of the Bruce Peninsula, the route bisects Port Elgin, then curves abruptly towards Lake Huron... |
5164 | "Ontario Highway 21"
including Chippewa Hill, Kelly's Corners, Elsinore, Allenford, Alvanley and Jackson. At Springmount, the route encounters Highway 6, which joins Highway 21 to form Ontario's only wrong-way concurrency east to Owen Sound. Highway 21 was the first King's Highway in Lambton County when it was assumed ... |
5165 | "Ontario Highway 21"
oil seep in the village of Black Creek. Instead of encountering water, Williams hit a shallow oil deposit. As a result of the ensuing oil-boom, which would begin the petroleum industry in North America, Williams laid out the village and changed its name to Oil Springs. Two competing plank road comp... |
5166 | "Ontario Highway 21"
significant portion of the Sarnia to Florence Plank Road was closed up and turned over to local property owners. The Black Creek Plank Road Company meanwhile had transformed the muddy quagmire of a path into a well-maintained road. By 1863, three miles of road south of Wyoming had been paved, and t... |
5167 | "Ontario Highway 21"
Morpeth, via Dresden, Thamesville and Ridgetown as ""Provincial Highway 21""; this was changed to the current ""King's Highway 21"" in 1930. That year, the department set out to improve the new highway. Concrete slabs were laid between Petrolia and Highway 7, as well as along a section between Tham... |
5168 | "Ontario Highway 21"
New equipment (namely a Caterpillar Excavator), as well as the expertise of Andy Newman, an engineer who was hired when he demonstrated his abilities with the machinery upon passing a construction site on his drive home. Newman, who helped design the machine that nobody else could operate, allowed ... |
5169 | "Ontario Highway 21"
Highway 21 was officially opened by Robert Mellville Smith, deputy minister of the Department of Highways. On April 4, 1934, Highway 21 was assumed through Huron County as far north as Goderich. This was followed by the assumption of a section through Bosanquet Township on April 18, creating a conc... |
5170 | "Ontario Highway 21"
1934, the department assumed control of a road connecting Highway 7 with Forest as Highway 21A. It was later extended to connect with Highway 21 at Port Franks on August 19, 1936. By 1938, Highway 21A had been renumbered as Highway 21, and Highway 21 through Thedford renumbered as Highway 82. Begin... |
5171 | "Ontario Highway 21"
1980s, the construction of Highway 402 east from Sarnia resulted in a shift in the route of the highway. The route was extended north from Reece's Corners to Exit 25, while the section from Highway 7 north to Exit 34 was """"downloaded"""", or transferred to the local municipality in which it resid... |
5172 | "Daddy's Little Girl"
Daddy's Little Girl ""Daddy's Little Girl"" is a classic song typically played at white weddings while a bride dances with her father. The song's lyrics and music were first written by Robert Burke and Horace Gerlach in 1949. The song was recorded by British balladeer Steve Conway in 1950 , and la... |
5173 | "Daddy's Little Girl"
2. You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold <br> You're Daddy's Little Girl to have and hold <br> A precious gem is what you are <br> You're Mommy's bright and shining star. <br> <br> You're the spirit of Christmas; my star on the tree <br> You're the Easter Bunny to Mommy and me. <br> You're... |
5174 | "Pepper (volleyball)"
Pepper (volleyball) In volleyball, pepper, usually used as a verb, is a very popular warm-up drill, generally involving two players. Variations with more players exist. (Similar to the Law of Hyena) To pepper, two players face each other separated by a distance of 5–20 feet (2–6 meters). Distances... |
5175 | "Pepper (volleyball)"
ball where player 1 can set it, allowing player 2 to spike it. Player 1 passes the spiked ball, and the cycle starts over again. One full cycle of the drill is laid out in the following table. Pepper (volleyball) In volleyball, pepper, usually used as a verb, is a very popular warm-up drill, gener... |
5176 | "Anténor Firmin"
Anténor Firmin Joseph Auguste Anténor Firmin (18 October 1850 – 19 September 1911), better known as simply Anténor Firmin, was a Haitian anthropologist, journalist, and politician. Firmin is best known for his book ""De l'égalité des races humaines"" (), which was published as a rebuttal to French wri... |
5177 | "Anténor Firmin"
faults, without distinction of color or anatomical form. The races are equal"" (pp. 450). He was marginalized at the time for his beliefs that all human races were equal. Firmin pioneered the integration of race and physical anthropology and may be the first black anthropologist. His work was recogniz... |
5178 | "Anténor Firmin"
In his best known work, ""De l'égalité des races humaines"" (aka ""Of the Equality of Human Races"") published in 1885, Firmin tackles two bases of existing theories on black inferiority in an effort to critique Gobineau's ""De l'Inégalité des Races Humaines"" (aka ""Of the Inequality of Human Races""... |
5179 | "Assassination of John F. Kennedy in popular culture"
James Ellroy's Underworld USA Trilogy, particularly the 1995 novel ""American Tabloid"", constructs a fictional narrative involving several characters who have part in the Kennedy assassination. In William Harrington's 1994 novel ""Columbo: The Grassy Knoll"" Lieute... |
5180 | "Anténor Firmin"
in London in 1900. That conference launched the Panafricanism movement. W.E.B. Du Bois attended the conference and was put in charge of drafting the general report. After the conference, 5 panafrican congresses were held in the 20th century which eventually led to the creation of the African Union. An... |
5181 | "Fantasia (Fantasia Barrino album)"
Fantasia (Fantasia Barrino album) Fantasia is the eponymous second studio album by American recording artist of the same name, released by J Records on December 12, 2006. In its first week of sales, ""Fantasia"" entered the US ""Billboard"" 200 chart at number nineteen, with 133,000 ... |
5182 | "Fantasia (Fantasia Barrino album)"
to the project. The beat for ""Baby Makin' Hips"" was created by Don Cheegro and Dirty Harry, new producers working under the guidance of Dre & Vidal, producers of Ludacris' song ""War with God"". Her second single ""When I See U"" peaked at number thirty-two on the ""Billboard"" Hot... |
5183 | "Fantasia (Fantasia Barrino album)"
total of 530,000 copies in the United States. It was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also peaked at number two on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The first single from the album, ""Hood Boy"", peaked at number three on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and... |
5184 | "Fantasia (Fantasia Barrino album)"
the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Critical response to ""Fantasia"" was largely positive, as reviewers praised her vocals and charisma as well as the album's production; she drew multiple comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Patti LaBelle. ""Rolling Stone"" magazine said th... |
5185 | "Fantasia (Fantasia Barrino album)"
made above average by that gem of a voice."" Many critics also commented that the album's decidedly R&B nature (which translates to a reduced audience) was inevitable due to the lack of crossover success from Barrino's debut. Thomas Inskeep with ""Stylus"" magazine praised Fantasia's... |
5186 | "Fantasia (Fantasia Barrino album)"
[Kelly Clarkson's hugely successful second album], but it's certainly a more unified artistic statement than 2004's ""Free Yourself""."" On December 6, 2007, ""Fantasia"" garnered three 50th Annual Grammy Award nominations: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “When I See U”, Best C... |
5187 | "The Queen's Book of the Red Cross"
The Queen's Book of the Red Cross The Queen's Book of the Red Cross was published in November 1939 in a fundraising effort to aid the Red Cross during World War II. The book was sponsored by Queen Elizabeth, and its contents were contributed by fifty British authors and artists. Titl... |
5188 | "The Queen's Book of the Red Cross"
consort of George VI, King of Great Britain; T S Eliot; John Masefield; British Red Cross Society.; Knights of Malta. Publisher: [London] : Hodder and Stoughton, 1939. Description: 255 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims., music ; 26 cm. Reference: The Queen's Book ... |
5189 | "Oz (1976 film)"
Oz (1976 film) Oz (a.k.a. Oz – A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie also released as 20th Century Oz in United States) is a 1976 Australian film written, directed and co-produced by Chris Löfvén. It stars Joy Dunstan, Graham Matters, Bruce Spence, Gary Waddell, and Robin Ramsay; and received four nominations at ... |
5190 | "Oz (1976 film)"
on DVD in 2004 as ""Oz - A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie : Collector's Edition"" with additional material. The poster and album sleeve for the American release was done by rock artist Jim Evans. Dorothy (Joy Dunstan) is a sixteen-year-old groupie riding with a rock band, Wally (Graham Matters) and the Falco... |
5191 | "Oz (1976 film)"
(Robin Ramsay), gives her a pair of red shoes as a reward to help her see the last concert of the Wizard (Matters), an androgynous glam rock singer. She is pursued by the thug's brother (Ned Kelly) who attempts to rape her on several occasions. She also meets a dumb surfer Blondie (Bruce Spence), a hea... |
5192 | "Oz (1976 film)"
and wanted Graham Matters to play the lead role. They moved back to Australia in September 1974, and house sat at the house of David Williamson for six months writing the script (Lofven's sister Kristen was married to Williamson). The first draft was rejected for funding but the second got some develop... |
5193 | "Oz (1976 film)"
investment. The money took six months to raise. Joy Dunstan was a singer and theatre actress who was cast after Lofven saw her singing at the Flying Trapeze cafe. It was her first movie. The film was shot in early 1976 over a five-week period near Melbourne. The film was a commercial disappointment on ... |
5194 | "Oz (1976 film)"
were all former members of Daddy Cool. Their biggest hit single ""Eagle Rock"" had a promo video directed by Löfvén in 1971. By late 1975, Daddy Cool had disbanded and Wilson was waiting out his contract with Wizard Records by producing a Company Caine album for his own label Oz Records. Wilson signed ... |
5195 | "Oz (1976 film)"
soundtrack. Track listing for Australian version ""Oz - A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie"" released on Oz Records / EMI in 1976, US version ""20th Century Oz"" released on Celestial Records in 1977. All songwriters according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Oz (1976 film) Oz (a.k.a. Oz – ... |
5196 | "Saint Sidwell"
Saint Sidwell Sidwell () was a virgin saint from the English county of Devon, possibly of British origin. Her historical existence is not well established. The cultus of Sidwell has been active at Exeter from early times. Pilgrims were visiting her shrine by 1000, and their activity is mentioned both by... |
5197 | "Saint Sidwell"
sister. She is said to have been buried outside the city, where the sick could be healed at her grave. The Church of St Sidwell, located just outside the site of Exeter's east gate, is still extant, though it was largely rebuilt after being bombed during the Second World War. The site also once had a we... |
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additional patron, Saint Gulval, really belongs to Lanisly (now Gulval) and was only added in the 18th century). Here, too, is a holy well, though without dedication. In art, Sidwell is represented with a scythe and a well at her side. St Sidwells, formerly a village outside Exeter, bears her name and s... |
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as 31 July, 1 August and 2 August. The sculpture in Sidwell Street (see right) was created by Bideford artist Fred Irving in 1969 and is made of fibreglass. Saint Sidwell Sidwell () was a virgin saint from the English county of Devon, possibly of British origin. Her historical existence is not well esta... |
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