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what type of rainforest is the daintree rainforest | Daintree Rainforest The tropical rainforest ecosystem of the Daintree Rainforest is one of the most complex on Earth. Its plant diversity and structural complexity is unrivaled on the Australian continent and represents the origins of other Australian flora. | Rainforest A tropical rainforest typically has a number of layers, each with different plants and animals adapted for life in that particular area. Examples include the emergent, canopy, understory and forest floor layers. | Buddhism in Southeast Asia | Asia-Pacific On the whole there appears to be no clear cut definition of "Asia Pacific" and the regions included change as per the context. |
where was olaudah equiano born barbados england africa brazil | Olaudah Equiano According to his memoir, Equiano recounted an incident when an attempted kidnapping of children was foiled by adults in his Igbo village, Isseke (Anambra State), in the southeastern part of present-day Nigeria. When he was around the age of eleven, he and his sister were left alone to look after their f... | Obba Babatundé Obba Babatundé is an American stage and movie actor. | Aubrey Woods Aubrey Harold Woods (9 April 1928 – 7 May 2013)[1][2] was a British actor and singer. | Babylon Babylon ( |
what is the meaning of gram flour in hindi | Gram flour Gram flour or chickpea flour or besan (Hindi: बेसन; Burmese: ပဲမှုန့်; Urdu: بيسن), is a pulse flour made from a variety of ground chickpea known as Bengal gram. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, including in Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, Pakistani and Sri Lankan c... | Gitanjali William Butler Yeats wrote the introduction to the first edition of Gitanjali.[4] | Babylon Babylon ( | Auslan As with other sign languages, Auslan's grammar and vocabulary is quite different from English. Its development cannot be attributed to any individual; rather, it is a natural language that developed organically over time.[3] |
who wins season 2 of the amazing race | The Amazing Race 2 Lifelong friends Chris Luca and Alex Boylan were the winners of this Race. | The Amazing Race 4 Then-married couple Reichen Lehmkuhl and Chip Arndt were the winners of the race and are the first gay couple to win the competition. | The Amazing Race 18 Sisters LaKisha "Kisha" and Jennifer "Jen" Hoffman were the winners of this edition of the race. For the second season in a row, an all-female team wins the American edition of the competition. | Coke Zero Sugar 400 Erik Jones is the defending winner of the race. |
safety belt in a car is used because | Seat belt A seat belt (also known as a seatbelt or safety belt) is a vehicle safety device designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop. A seat belt functions to reduce the likelihood of death or serious injury in a traffic collision by reduci... | Bull riding The flank strap | Classic car Cars 20 years and older typically fall into the classic class. | Insurance Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. |
when does mother's day celebrated in india | Mother's Day The modern Mother's Day has been assimilated into Indian culture,[69] and it is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May.[70] Indians do not celebrate the occasion as a religious event, and it is celebrated primarily in urban centers. | Mother's Day Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family memb... | Bal Diwas The celebration of Children's Day in India has its roots back to 1959. Prior to the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, India is celebrating Children's Day on November 20 (the date observed as Universal Children's Day by the United Nations). After the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, it was unanimously decided to ce... | International Women's Day Today, International Women's Day is a public holiday in some countries and largely ignored elsewhere.[4] In some places, it is a day of protest; in others, it is a day that celebrates womanhood. |
who is the president during the korean war | Korean War In the U.S., the war was initially described by President Harry S. Truman as a "police action" as the United States never formally declared war on its opponents and the operation was conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.[58] It has been referred to in the English-speaking world as "The Forgotte... | Marcus Álvarez | Korean War The Korean War (in South Korean Hangul: 한국전쟁; Hanja: 韓國戰爭; RR: Hanguk Jeonjaeng, "Korean War"; in North Korean Chosŏn'gŭl: 조국해방전쟁; Hancha: 祖國解放戰爭; MR: Choguk haebang chǒnjaeng, "Fatherland Liberation War"; 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953)[37][b][39] was a war between North Korea (with the support of China and th... | Military history of the United States The war started badly for the US and UN. North Korean forces struck massively in the summer of 1950 and nearly drove the outnumbered US and ROK defenders into the sea. However the United Nations intervened, naming Douglas MacArthur commander of its forces, and UN-US-ROK forces held... |
what is the capacity of the apollo theater | Apollo Theater The theater, which has a capacity of 1,506, opened in 1914 as Hurtig & Seamon's New Burlesque Theater, and was designed by George Keister in the neo-Classical style.[2] It became the Apollo in 1934, when it was opened to black patrons – previously it had been a whites-only venue.[3] In 1983, both the i... | Paris Peace Accords | Marcus Álvarez | Olympic-size swimming pool 2,500 m3 (88,000 cu ft) in cubic units. About 2 acre-feet. |
how far is miami florida from jacksonville florida | Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of northeast Florida, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the Georgia state line and 340 miles (550 km) north of Miami. The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast. The area was origin... | Jacksonville, Florida The state of Florida, including Jacksonville, is a huge flat plateau with a high water table, and surface lakes are very shallow.[48] The United States Geological Survey states that the highest point in Jacksonville is only 40 feet (12.2 meters) above sea level, making the area susceptible to floo... | Florida With a population of more than 18 million according to the 2010 census, Florida is the most populous state in the southeastern United States and the third-most populous in the United States. | Florida Much of Florida is on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida. Spanning two time zones, it extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. It is bordered on the north by Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the ... |
when was the prudential center built in boston | Prudential Tower The Prudential Tower, also known as the Prudential Building or, colloquially, The Pru,[1][2] is an International Style skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts. The building, a part of the Prudential Center complex, currently stands as the 2nd-tallest building in Boston, behind 200 Clarendon Street, formerl... | Paris Peace Accords | New Covent Garden Market Construction began in 1971 on the site of the former Nine Elms Locomotive Works, and the market opened on 11 November 1974. | National World War II Memorial Ground was broken in September 2001. The construction was managed by the General Services Administration. |
when was the first new york times published | The New York Times The New York Times was founded as the New-York Daily Times on September 18, 1851.[a] Founded by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond and former banker George Jones, the Times was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company.[25] Early investors in the company included Edwin B. Morgan,[26... | The New York Times In 1896, Adolph Ochs bought The New York Times, a money-losing newspaper, and formed the New York Times Company. The Ochs-Sulzberger family, one of the United States' newspaper dynasties, has owned The New York Times ever since.[38] The publisher went public on January 14, 1969, trading at $42 a shar... | Paris Peace Accords | Economic nationalism While the coining of the term " |
what is the difference between passe compose and passe simple | Passé simple The difference (regarding written language) is subtle. The passé simple is divorced from the present and has definitely been completed, while the passé composé is still connected to the present and may even still be happening. | Vande Mataram Vande Mataram (IAST: | Bracket Forms include round (also called "parentheses"), square, curly (also called "braces"), and angle brackets (also called "chevrons"); and various other pairs of symbols. | Limit of a function (the Dirichlet function) has no limit at any x-coordinate. |
who owns the toll bridge in orange beach al | Foley Beach Express The toll bridge on the FBE is a quicker connection with the Alabama mainland. It shaves off miles and minutes from crossing the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Gulf Shores.[4] The bridge was owned by American Roads. It was on its way to filing for bankruptcy in 2013. That included $830 million in debt... | Coke Zero Sugar 400 Erik Jones is the defending winner of the race. | Obba Babatundé Obba Babatundé is an American stage and movie actor. | Billy Brown (actor) Voices for the Marines commercials.[8] |
who mapped the coastline of texas in 1519 | Alonso Álvarez de Pineda | Limit of a function (the Dirichlet function) has no limit at any x-coordinate. | Marcus Álvarez | Bull riding The flank strap |
who does the voice of lightning mcqueen in cars 3 | Lightning McQueen He is voiced by actor Owen Wilson in Cars, Cars 2, Cars 3, Mater and the Ghostlight, the Cars video game, the Cars Toon The Radiator Springs 500 ½, as well as Keith Ferguson in most of the Cars Toons, Cars Mater-National Championship, and Cars Race-O-Rama. | The Adventures of Pete & Pete Little Pete Wrigley (Danny Tamberelli) | Lightning McQueen During the initial research for the first film, John Lasseter met with General Motors designers to discuss the new Corvette design[2] but subsequent changes to the storyline left both Lightning McQueen and rivals Chick Hicks (Cars) and Bobby Swift, Brick Yardley, Cal Weathers and Jackson Storm (Cars 3... | Billy Brown (actor) Voices for the Marines commercials.[8] |
when was tom petty and the heartbreakers formed | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers In 1976, Petty, with himself as lead singer and guitarist, formed "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" with Mike Campbell (lead guitarist), Ron Blair (bass), Stan Lynch (drums), and Benmont Tench (keyboards).[3] The Heartbreakers began their recording career with a self-titled album, releas... | Tony! Toni! Toné! Originally, the band went by "Tony, Toni, Toné" as a joke, until they realized it had a nice ring to it.[1] | Eleanor Rigby The song is often described as a lament for lonely people[16] or a commentary on post-war life in Britain.[17][18] | Harlan Howard Howard formulated the oft-quoted definition of a great country song: "Three chords and the truth."[3] |
what article in the u.s. constitution established the judicial branch | Article Three of the United States Constitution Article Three of the United States Constitution establishes the judicial branch of the federal government. The judicial branch comprises the Supreme Court of the United States and lower courts as created by Congress. | United States Constitution Article Three describes the court system (the judicial branch), including the Supreme Court. There shall be one court called the Supreme Court. The article describes the kinds of cases the court takes as original jurisdiction. Congress can create lower courts and an appeals process. Congress ... | Federal judiciary of the United States The federal judiciary of the United States is one of the three co-equal branches of the federal government of the United States organized under the United States Constitution and laws of the federal government. Article III of the Constitution requires the establishment of a Suprem... | Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court of the United States. Established pursuant to Article Three of the United States Constitution in 1789, it has ultimate (and largely discretionary) appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and state court cases i... |
when does the new season of the good dr | The Good Doctor (TV series) The series debuted on September 25, 2017. The Good Doctor has received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with particular praise given to Highmore's performance, and strong television ratings. In March 2018, ABC renewed the series for a second season, which is set to premiere on Septemb... | Is It Fall Yet? The film chronicles the characters' summer break between seasons four and five. | Between (TV series) There has been no confirmation of a third season. | Marcus Álvarez |
when's the last time calgary stampeders won the grey cup | Calgary Stampeders The Stampeders have won seven Grey Cups, most recently in 2014, from their appearances in 15 Grey Cup Championship games. They have won 19 Western Division Championships and one Northern Division Championship in the franchise's history. The team has a provincial rivalry with the Edmonton Eskimos, as ... | Marcus Álvarez | George Canyon On 16 October 2014, Canyon was named the official anthem singer for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.[9] | Grey Cup The Grey Cup (French: Coupe Grey) is the name of both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing Canadian football. It is contested between the winners of the CFL's East and West Divisional playoffs and is one of Canadian television's large... |
when can you call in a missing person | Missing person A common misconception is that a person must be absent for at least 24 hours before being legally classed as missing, but this is rarely the case; in instances where there is evidence of violence or of an unusual absence, law enforcement agencies often stress the importance of beginning an investigation ... | Extradition Act 2003 Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, The Gambia, Georgia, Gh... | Joanna Going Joanna C. Going[1] (born July 22, 1963) is an American actress. | Summary judgment Where appropriate, a court may award judgment summarily upon fewer than all claims. This is known as "partial summary judgment". |
what is the new arena in las vegas | T-Mobile Arena T-Mobile Arena is a multi-use indoor arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Opened on April 6, 2016, the arena is a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and the Anschutz Entertainment Group. | The Orleans The Hotel and Casino opened in 1996. When the casino first opened, it did not perform up to expectations. In 1999 a major addition to the casino and other amenities were added. The success of these changes has been demonstrated by continued expansions in later years. | The Mirage The Mirage is a 3,044 room Polynesian-themed resort and casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The resort was built by developer Steve Wynn and is currently owned and operated by MGM Resorts International. | Capital One Arena Located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. |
where did the term district of columbia come from | Washington, D.C. A new federal city was then constructed on the north bank of the Potomac, to the east of Georgetown. On September 9, 1791, the three commissioners overseeing the capital's construction named the city in honor of President Washington. The federal district was named Columbia, which was a poetic name for ... | American Revolution Interpretations vary concerning the effect of the Revolution. Veterans who fought in the war referred to it as "the revolution",[175][176] although the war is sometimes known as the "American War of Independence" outside the United States, particularly in the United Kingdom. | Polka dot It is likely that the term originated in popularity of polka dance at the time the pattern became fashionable, just as many other products and fashions of the era also adopted the "polka" name.[1] | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States.[4] Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of ... |
when will live action lion king be released | The Lion King (2019 film) Plans for a Lion King remake were confirmed in September 2016 following the success of Favreau's Jungle Book adaptation. Much of the main cast signed on in early-2017 and principal photography began that summer on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles. The film is scheduled to be released on July... | Chadwick Boseman He has played Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). | Is It Fall Yet? The film chronicles the characters' summer break between seasons four and five. | The Lion King The Lion King was released on June 15, 1994, to a positive reaction from critics, who praised the film for its music, story, and animation. With a worldwide gross of $766 million, it finished its theatrical run as the highest-grossing release of 1994 and the second highest-grossing film of all time. It is... |
are england in the world cup semi finals | England at the FIFA World Cup England played against Sweden in their quarter-final at Cosmos Arena, Samara on 7 July 2018.[57] They won the match 2–0, with defender Harry Maguire scoring his first England goal, a header scored from a corner, and Dele Alli a second header from close range. This would send them through t... | Paris Peace Accords | 2026 FIFA World Cup The issue of how to allocate automatic host country qualification given that there are multiple host countries has not yet been resolved and will be decided by the FIFA council.[18][20][21] The United bid anticipated all three host countries being awarded automatic places.[22] | West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club based in Stratford, East London, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club re-located to the London Stadium in 2016. |
who plays the queen in the crown season 1 | The Crown (TV series) The Crown evolved out of Morgan's 2006 film The Queen and 2013 stage play The Audience. The series is intended to last 60 episodes over six seasons, with 10 one-hour episodes per season, covering Elizabeth's life from her younger years to her reign, and with new actors being cast every two seasons... | Aidan Gillen Aidan Gillen (/ˈɡɪlɛn/; born Aidan Murphy; 24 April 1968) is an Irish actor. | Patricia Clarkson In the fourth season of the NBC mockumentary Parks and Recreation, Clarkson began portraying the recurring role of Tammy One, Parks Department head Ron Swanson's first wife.[13] | Are You the One? In Episode 10, the cast did not find all their perfect matches, winning no money at the end. |
when did england not qualify for the world cup | England at the FIFA World Cup England did not enter the competition until 1950, but has entered all seventeen subsequent tournaments except in 1994 in USA, It has failed to qualify for the finals on three occasions, 1974 (West Germany), 1978 (Argentina) and 1994 (United States). Their best ever performance is winning t... | England at the FIFA World Cup Under Gareth Southgate, the England team began their tournament in group G against Tunisia. The game started well for England with a goal from Harry Kane in the 11th minute. Tunisia equalised through Sassi from the penalty spot in the 35th minute following a foul by Kyle Walker. Some contr... | England–Germany football rivalry Two years later the teams met once more, in the quarter-finals of the European Championship, which were at the time held on a home-and-away basis. England lost 3–1 at Wembley on 29 April 1972 in the home leg, and on 13 May could only draw 0–0 in West Germany, being knocked out of the co... | History of the England national football team Ramsey's prediction came true,[9] and the 1966 World Cup on home soil was England's finest moment. An unremarkable group phase saw England win two and draw one of their games, with a 30-yard strike by Bobby Charlton at Wembley in London against Mexico proving a highlight. A... |
who made the rocket that went to the moon | Wernher von Braun In his twenties and early thirties, von Braun worked in Nazi Germany's rocket development program. He helped design and develop the V-2 rocket at Peenemünde during World War II. Following the war, he was secretly moved to the United States, along with about 1,600 other German scientists, engineers, an... | Gondi people The Gondi | List of Toy Story characters Voiced by Ned Beatty | John Addison John Mervyn Addison (16 March 1920 – 7 December 1998) was a British composer best known for his film scores.[1] |
when did the first pair of air jordans come out | Air Jordan Air Jordan is a brand of basketball footwear and athletic clothing produced by Nike. It was created for former professional basketball player, Michael Jordan. The original Air Jordan I sneaker, produced for Jordan in 1984, were released to the public in 1985. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, ... | Air Jordan The Air Jordan IX was originally released from 1993 to 1994. It was retro-ed in 2002, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014–2018. | Air Jordan The Jordan 6 Rings (aka Jordan Six Rings) is a combination of the seven Air Jordan shoes that Michael Jordan wore during his 6 Championship seasons. That includes the Air Jordan 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14. The Jordan Brand company released the "6 Rings" shoes starting in September 2008. | Air Jordan The Air Jordan XIII was originally released from 1997 to 1998. It was retro-ed in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010–2017. |
when did the us get out of vietnam | Vietnam War Direct U.S. military involvement ended on 15 August 1973.[67] The capture of Saigon by the North Vietnamese Army in April 1975 marked the end of the war, and North and South Vietnam were reunified the following year. The war exacted a huge human cost in terms of fatalities (see Vietnam War casualties). Esti... | North Vietnam After the failure to reunify Vietnam by elections, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam attempted to unify the country by force in the Vietnam War (1955–75). North Vietnam and the Việt Cộng insurgents supported by their communist allies, including the Soviet Union and China, fought against the military of S... | Gerald Ford As North Vietnamese forces advanced, Ford requested Congress approve a $722Â million aid package for South Vietnam, funds that had been promised by the Nixon administration. Congress voted against the proposal by a wide margin.[94] Senator Jacob K. Javits offered "...large sums for evacuation, but not one n... | Vietnam War Beginning in 1950, American military advisors arrived in what was then French Indochina.[63][A 3] Most of the funding for the French war effort was provided by the U.S.[64] U.S. involvement escalated in the early 1960s, with troop levels tripling in 1961 and again in 1962.[65] U.S. involvement escalated fur... |
who plays gary on the progressive game show commercial | Michael McMillian In 2018, McMillian appeared in a Progressive Auto Insurance commercial where he portrayed a game show contestant (game show Gary) that won numerous vehicles, but because he used Progressive, bundled his policies to obtain a low rate. | Matthew Labyorteaux Matthew Charles Labyorteaux (born December 8, 1966) is an American film and television actor and voice artist.[1][2] In many of his credits, his last name is spelled as "Laborteaux".[3] He is also credited as Matthew Charles for his work in animation. | Thom Beers Thom Beers (born c. July 20, 1952) is an American television producer and narrator/voice-over artist.[1] | Gilbert Gottfried In March 2011, Gottfried made a series of jokes on his Twitter account about the |
who did the cavs trade for kyle korver | Kyle Korver On January 7, 2017, Korver was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, cash considerations and a protected future first round draft pick.[38] He made his debut for the Cavaliers three days later, recording two points and three rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in a 1... | 2007 NBA Finals This series was the last sweep in the NBA Finals until 2018, where the losing team was once again the Cleveland Cavaliers. | Zion Williamson Williamson is rated as a five-star recruit and is ranked as the best player in the 2018 class.[15][16][17] While Williamson has received numerous scholarship offers, he has yet to commit to any program.[18] | Jimmy Rollins On December 19, 2014, Rollins was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league pitchers Tom Windle and Zach Eflin.[75] Rollins waived his no-trade clause in order for the trade to be accomplished and he stated that he was expecting to take on a leadership position with his new team.[76] |
whens the last time there was a sweep in the nba finals | 2007 NBA Finals This series was the last sweep in the NBA Finals until 2018, where the losing team was once again the Cleveland Cavaliers. | Marcus Álvarez | NBA playoffs The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament annually held after the National Basketball Association's regular season to determine the league's champion. | Miami Heat Formed in 1988 as an expansion team, the Heat have won three league championships (in 2006, 2012 and 2013), five conference titles and thirteen division titles. In 2013, the Heat won twenty-seven regular season games in a row, the third-longest streak in NBA history. |
where is the real housewives of orange county filmed | The Real Housewives of Orange County The Real Housewives of Orange County (abbreviated RHOC) is an American reality television series that premiered on March 21, 2006, on Bravo. It is currently in its twelfth season and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in Orange County, Californi... | The Real Housewives of Orange County (season 12) The twelfth season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, an American reality television series, is broadcast on Bravo. It premiered on July 10, 2017, and is primarily filmed in Orange County, California. Its executive producers are Adam Karpel, Alex Baskin, Douglas Ro... | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead The house that was used in this movie is located in Canyon Country, California. | My Ántonia |
when does far cry 5 release on xbox one | Far Cry 5 Far Cry 5 is an action-adventure first-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is the eleventh entry and the fifth main title in the Far Cry series, and was released on March 27, 2018. | FIFA (video game series) The franchise's latest release, FIFA 18, was released worldwide on September 29, 2017. It is available for multiple gaming systems, including the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and among many other systems. | List of backward compatible games for Xbox One Backwards compatible Xbox 360 titles will benefit from becoming Xbox One X enhanced with the following: | Agony (2018 video game) Agony is set to be released worldwide on March 30, 2018. [1] |
who wrote the music and lyrics for oliver | Lionel Bart Lionel Bart (1 August 1930 – 3 April 1999) was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver![1][2] | The Greatest Showman Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote all the songs appearing in the film.[23] | The Nightmare Before Christmas (soundtrack) All tracks written by Danny Elfman. | The Greatest Showman Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote nine songs.[23] |
major different styles of unglazed pottery making in india | Pottery in the Indian subcontinent This is the oldest form of pottery practiced in India. There are three types of unglazed pottery. First is paper thin pottery, biscuit-colored pottery decorated with incised patterns. Next is the scrafito technique; the pot is polished and painted with red and white slips along with i... | List of districts in India A district ( | Buddhism in Southeast Asia | En plein air Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century, working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school, Hudson River School, and Impressionists. |
what hand do you wear you engagement ring on | Engagement ring In Western countries, it is customarily worn on the left hand ring finger, though customs vary across the world. | Ring finger The wedding ring is generally worn on the ring finger of the left hand in the former British Empire, certain parts of Western Europe, certain parts of Catholic Central and Eastern Europe (and some not so), and Mexico. These include: Australia, Botswana, Canada, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the... | Ring finger The wedding ring is generally worn on the ring finger of the left hand in the former British Empire, certain parts of Western Europe, certain parts of Catholic Mexico, Bolivia and Central and Eastern Europe. These include: Australia, Botswana, Canada, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, and t... | Ring finger The wedding ring is generally worn on the ring finger of the left hand in the former British Empire, certain parts of Western Europe, certain parts of Catholic Central and Eastern Europe (and some not so), Mexico and Bolivia. These include: Australia, Botswana, Canada, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South Afr... |
when did goa daman and diu become a part of india | Goa, Daman and Diu Goa, Daman, and Diu was a union territory of India from 19 December 1961 to 30 May 1987. The union territory comprised the present-day state of Goa and the two small coastal enclaves of Daman and Diu on the coast of Gujarat. The territory, along with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, comprised Portuguese India... | Goa liberation movement Major General Kunhiraman Palat Candeth was appointed military governor of Goa that was first created by British government in 1934. In 1963, the Parliament of India passed the 12th Amendment Act to the Constitution of India, formally integrating the captured territories into the Indian Union.[5]... | Agra Sh훮h Jah훮n later shifted the capital to Delhi during his reign, but his son Aurangzeb moved the capital back to Akbarab훮d, usurping his father and imprisoning him in the Fort there. Akbarab훮d remained the capital of India during the rule of Aurangzeb until he shifted it to Aurangabad in the Deccan in 1653. | New Delhi Calcutta (now Kolkata) was the capital of India during the British Raj until December 1911. |
where does facial recognition occur in the brain | Face perception There are several parts of the brain that play a role in face perception. Rossion, Hanseeuw, and Dricot[30] used BOLD fMRI mapping to identify activation in the brain when subjects viewed both cars and faces. The majority of BOLD fMRI studies use blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) contrast to determine... | Alonso Álvarez de Pineda | Visual cortex The visual cortex of the brain is a part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information. It is located in the occipital lobe in the back of the head. | Hysterical strength Extreme strength may occur during excited delirium.[2][3] |
what town is deep creek lake md in | Deep Creek Lake The lake is a result of the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company hydroelectric project on Deep Creek in the 1920s. Deep Creek Dam, located about 8 miles (13 km) north of Oakland, Maryland, consists of an earth and rock wall dam across a tributary of the Youghiogheny River. Construction of the dam began in... | The Dominick The hotel is part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection.[3] | Tawny Kitaen Julie E. "Tawny" Kitaen[1] (/kɪˈteɪ.ən/; born August 5, 1961)[2] is an American actress and media personality.[3] | Michigan City, Indiana Located in the region known to locals as Michiana, it is approximately 50 miles east of Chicago and 40 miles west of South Bend. The city had a population of 31,479 at the 2010 census. |
who was the skier in the agony of defeat | Vinko Bogataj Vinko Bogataj (Slovenian: /ˈʋiːŋko bɔɡaˈtaj/; born 1948) is a Slovenian former ski jumper. Footage of him crashing featured on ABC's Wide World of Sports representing the Agony of Defeat.[1] | Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin (born October 16, 1940), is an American actor with more than 100 film, television, and video game credits.[1] | Aubrey Woods Aubrey Harold Woods (9 April 1928 – 7 May 2013)[1][2] was a British actor and singer. | Greg Rikaart Gregory Andrew "Greg" Rikaart (born February 26, 1977)[1] is an American actor. |
who gave the name cape of good hope | Cape of Good Hope In the Early Modern Era, the first European to reach the cape was the Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias on 12 March 1488, who named it the "Cape of Storms" (Cabo das Tormentas). It was later renamed by John II of Portugal as "Cape of Good Hope" (Cabo da Boa Esperança) because of the great optimism ... | Cape of Good Hope The Cape of Good Hope (Afrikaans: Kaap die Goeie Hoop [ˌkɑːp di ˌχujə ˈɦʊəp], Dutch: Kaap de Goede Hoop [ˌkaːb də ˌɣudə ˈɦoːp] ( listen),[1] Portuguese: Cabo da Boa Esperança [ˈkaβu ðɐ ˈβoɐ ʃpɨˈɾɐ̃sɐ]) is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. | Gondi people The Gondi | Economic nationalism While the coining of the term " |
what was the fighting of the civil war all about | American Civil War The American Civil War was a civil war that was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. As a result of the long-standing controversy over slavery, war broke out in April 1861, when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, shortly after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was inaug... | American Civil War The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. The result of a long-standing controversy over slavery, war broke out in April 1861, when Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, shortly after Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated. The nationalists of the Union proclai... | Economic nationalism While the coining of the term " | American Civil War Hostilities began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter. While in the Western Theater the Union made significant permanent gains, in the Eastern Theater, the battle was inconclusive from 1861–1862. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which made ending slavery a... |
who was overthrown by gilgamesh and his companion in the cedar forest | Cedar Forest Gilgamesh and Enkidu enter the gloriously beautiful Cedar Forest and begin to cut down the trees. Hearing the sound, Humbaba comes roaring up to them and warns them off. Enkidu shouts at Humbaba that the two of them are much stronger than the demon, but Humbaba, who knows Gilgamesh is a king, taunts the ki... | Epic of Gilgamesh The story introduces Gilgamesh, king of Uruk. Gilgamesh, two-thirds god and one-third man, is oppressing his people, who cry out to the gods for help. For the young women of Uruk this oppression takes the form of a droit du seigneur, or "lord's right", to sleep with brides on their wedding night. For ... | List of Toy Story characters Voiced by Ned Beatty | Samwell Tarly Sam is portrayed by John Bradley West in the HBO television adaptation.[2][3][4] |
who wrote the south carolina declaration of secession | Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union The convention had previously agreed to draft a separate statement that would summarize their justification and gave that task to a committee of seven members comprising Christopher G. Memminger (consider... | South Carolina in the American Civil War On November 10, 1860 the S.C. General Assembly called for a "Convention of the People of South Carolina" to consider secession. Delegates were to be elected on December 6.[7] The secession convention convened in Columbia on December 17 and voted unanimously, 169-0, to declare se... | Paris Peace Accords | American Civil War Eight remaining slave states continued to reject calls for secession. Outgoing Democratic President James Buchanan and the incoming Republicans rejected secession as illegal. Lincoln's March 4, 1861, inaugural address declared that his administration would not initiate a civil war. Speaking directly ... |
when did the fast and furious movie come out | The Fast and the Furious The Fast and the Furious (also known as Fast & Furious) is an American franchise based on a series of action films that is largely concerned with illegal street racing and heists, and includes material in various other media that depicts characters and situations from the films. Distributed by ... | Fast & Furious 6 A sequel, titled Furious 7, was announced in April 2013. Lin would not return to direct the sequel as Universal pursued an accelerated schedule for the film, with a release date scheduled for July 11, 2014, just over a year after the release of Fast & Furious 6. Lin was replaced by director James Wan t... | Paul Walker With Furious 7 in the middle of filming at the time of Walker's death, Universal announced an indeterminate hiatus on the production, citing a desire to speak with his family before determining what to do with the film.[53] | Black Panther (film) Black Panther is set to be released in the United States on February 16, 2018, in IMAX and 3D. |
soldiers who guard the tomb of the unknown soldier | Tomb of the Unknowns The tomb guards are soldiers of the United States Army. The first military guards were troopers from the 3rd Cavalry, "Brave Rifles", who were posted nearby on Fort Myer. Since April 6, 1948, (known then as "Army Day"), when the regiment was reactivated, it has been guarded by soldiers from 3rd Inf... | Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin (born October 16, 1940), is an American actor with more than 100 film, television, and video game credits.[1] | Eleanor Rigby The song is often described as a lament for lonely people[16] or a commentary on post-war life in Britain.[17][18] | Craig MacTavish He is notable as the last NHL player to not wear a helmet during games.[1][2][3] |
who has won the most cfl grey cups | List of Grey Cup champions The Edmonton Eskimos have made the most appearances (25), while the Toronto Argonauts have won the most championships (17) and have the best record in the Grey Cup composite standings (17-6). Despite the CFL's short-lived U.S. expansion in the mid-90's, the Grey Cup was never played outside o... | Vietnam War North Vietnamese victory | Paris Peace Accords | Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin (born October 16, 1940), is an American actor with more than 100 film, television, and video game credits.[1] |
the mother of dragons in game of thrones | Daenerys Targaryen In the story, Daenerys is a young woman in her early teens living in Essos across the Narrow Sea. Knowing no other life than one of exile, she remains dependent on her abusive older brother, Viserys. The timid and meek girl finds herself married to Dothraki horselord Khal Drogo, in exchange for an ar... | Emilia Clarke Emilia Isabelle Euphemia Rose Clarke (born 23 October 1986) is an English actress. | Paris Peace Accords | Gendry Gendry is portrayed by English actor Joe Dempsie in the HBO television adaptation.[2][3][4] He and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2014. |
who calls the cues for a show over the headset | Cue (theatrical) Cues are generally given by the stage manager as a verbal signal over the headset system or backstage intercom, by a signal with a 'cue light' or by a show control system. There are 3 types of cues given. Warning, Standby, and Go. | Andrea Gail All six of the crew were lost at sea. | Alonso Álvarez de Pineda | Bull riding The flank strap |
what are freshmen called at the air force academy | United States Air Force Academy The student body of the Academy is known as the Cadet Wing. The students, called "cadets", are divided into four classes, based on their year in school, much like a civilian college. They are not referred to as freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, however, but as fourth-, third-, s... | Alonso Álvarez de Pineda | My Ántonia | Bracket Forms include round (also called "parentheses"), square, curly (also called "braces"), and angle brackets (also called "chevrons"); and various other pairs of symbols. |
bob dylan all along the watchtower jimi hendrix quote | All Along the Watchtower Dylan has described his reaction to hearing Hendrix's version: "It overwhelmed me, really. He had such talent, he could find things inside a song and vigorously develop them. He found things that other people wouldn't think of finding in there. He probably improved upon it by the spaces he was ... | Harlan Howard Howard formulated the oft-quoted definition of a great country song: "Three chords and the truth."[3] | If I Had My Life to Live Over The song is now a recognized standard, recorded by many artists. | Eleanor Rigby The song is often described as a lament for lonely people[16] or a commentary on post-war life in Britain.[17][18] |
hoolok gibbon is the only spices of which animal found in india | Hoolock gibbon The classification of this gibbon has changed several times in the past few years. Classically, all gibbons were classified in the genus Hylobates, with the exception of the siamang. After some studies, the genus was divided into three subgenera (including the siamang's Symphalangus), and then into four ... | Stockholm Water Prize 2006: Professor Asit K. Biswas, The Third World Center for Water Management | Okra Abelmoschus esculentus is cultivated throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world for its fibrous fruits or pods containing round, white seeds. It is among the most heat- and drought-tolerant vegetable species in the world and will tolerate soils with heavy clay and intermittent moisture, but fr... | Ascaris lumbricoides Infections with these parasites are more common where sanitation is poor,[10] and raw human feces are used as fertilizer. |
who sings the opening theme song for phineas and ferb | Phineas and Ferb (soundtrack) The artists on the soundtrack all are in Phineas and Ferb except for Bowling for Soup who performs the theme tune for the series. The song "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" performed by Vincent Martella & Ashley Tisdale featured in the episode "Flop Starz", was also included in the 2009 album Disney C... | If I Had My Life to Live Over The song is now a recognized standard, recorded by many artists. | Brendon Urie Brendon Boyd Urie (born April 12, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of Panic! at the Disco, of which he is the only original member remaining.[8] | Travis Van Winkle Travis Scott Van Winkle[1] (born November 4, 1982) is an American actor.[2] |
how supreme court judge is appointed in india | Supreme Court of India As per the Constitution, as held by the court in the Three Judges' Cases – (1982, 1993, 1998), a judge is appointed to the Supreme Court by the President of India on the recommendation of the collegium — a closed group of the Chief Justice of India, the four most senior judges of the court and t... | Chief Justice of India It has been an unbroken convention for decades now, to appoint the senior-most judge of the supreme court as the CJI.[5] | Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of constitutional review. Consisting of the Chief Justice of India and 25 sanctioned other judges, it has extensive powers in the fo... | Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of constitutional review. Consisting of the Chief Justice of India and 30 sanctioned other judges, it has extensive powers in the fo... |
when did red rum win the grand national | Red Rum Red Rum (bay gelding; 3 May 1964 – 18 October 1994) was a champion Thoroughbred steeplechaser. He achieved an unmatched historic treble when he won the Grand National in 1973, 1974 and 1977, and also came second in the two intervening years (1975 & 1976). The Grand National is a notoriously difficult race that ... | Alonso Álvarez de Pineda | Vietnam War North Vietnamese victory | Isle of Man TT Entrants must be in possession of a valid National Entrants or FIM Sponsors Licence for Road Racing. |
what was the original name for times square in new york city | Times Square Formerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the then newly erected Times Building – now One Times Square – the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop which began on December 31, 1907, and continues today, attracting over a mill... | New York City New York City traces its origin to its 1624 founding in Lower Manhattan as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626.[45] The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664[45] and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the ... | Big Apple "Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph. Its popularity since the 1970s is due in part to a promotional campaign by the New York tourist authorities. | Paris Peace Accords |
what kind of wood is the ark of the covenant made of | Ark of the Covenant Beside the classic Ark of the Covenant made of wood and gold plated described in Exodus, there is a second and less known ark described only in Deuteronomy 10:3-5. This modest ark is made of acacia wood. Researchers do not know whether both arks belong to the same tradition, an older and a more rece... | Ark of the Covenant In 587 BC, the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple. There is no record of what became of the Ark in the Books of Kings and Chronicles. An ancient Greek version of the biblical third Book of Ezra, 1 Esdras, suggests that Babylonians took away the vessels of the ark of God, but does n... | Ark of the Covenant In 587 BC, the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple. There is no record of what became of the Ark in the Books of Kings and Chronicles. An ancient Greek version of the biblical third Book of Ezra, 1 Esdras, suggests that Babylonians took away the vessels of the ark of God, but does n... | Hardwood Hardwood is wood from dicot trees. These are usually found in broad-leaved temperate and tropical forests. In temperate and boreal latitudes they are mostly deciduous, but in tropics and subtropics mostly evergreen. Hardwood contrasts with softwood (which is from gymnosperm trees). |
where do avocados come from in the us | Avocado The avocado was introduced from Mexico to California in the 19th century, and has become a successful cash crop. About 59,000 acres (240 km2) – some 95% of United States avocado production – is located in Southern California, with 60% in San Diego County.[38][39] Fallbrook, California, claims the title of "Avoc... | Religio The Latin term | Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin (born October 16, 1940), is an American actor with more than 100 film, television, and video game credits.[1] | Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located 10 miles (16 kilometers) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. |
what is the purpose of women's ministry | Women's ministry The commonality of having a women’s minister in Christian churches has increased over the past few decades. A women’s minister is often a volunteer from the congregation or a church staff member, responsible for coordinating and leading events specifically for women. Some of their tasks might include h... | Buddhism in Southeast Asia | Seven churches of Asia The "churches" in this context refers to the community or local congregations of Christians living in each city, and not merely to the building or buildings in which they gathered for worship.[2][3] | Matthew 7:7–8 The common English expression "Seek and Ye Shall Find" is derived from this verse. |
who is playing black panther in the new movie | Black Panther (film) Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Ryan Coogler, who co-wr... | Black Panther (film) Black Panther premiered in Los Angeles on January 29, 2018, and was released theatrically in the United States on February 16, 2018, in 2D, 3D, IMAX and other premium large formats. The film received praise from critics for its direction, screenplay, acting, production and costume design, and sound... | Pepper Potts The character is portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3 and Spider-Man: Homecoming. | Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin (born October 16, 1940), is an American actor with more than 100 film, television, and video game credits.[1] |
what causes the sun to rise and set | Sunrise Although the Sun appears to "rise" from the horizon, it is actually the Earth's motion that causes the Sun to appear. The illusion of a moving Sun results from Earth observers being in a rotating reference frame; this apparent motion is so convincing that most cultures had mythologies and religions built around... | Travis Van Winkle Travis Scott Van Winkle[1] (born November 4, 1982) is an American actor.[2] | Frances Fisher Frances Louise Fisher[1] (born 11 May 1952)[2] is a British-American actress. | Masoretic Text The Masoretic[1] Text (MT or |
when did the philippines gain independence from united states | History of the Philippines (1946–65) On July 5, 1946, representatives of the United States of America and of the Republic of the Philippines signed a Treaty of General Relations between the two governments. The treaty provided for the recognition of the independence of the Republic of the Philippines as of July 4, 1946... | Buddhism in Southeast Asia | Filipino language In 1988, President Corazon Aquino signed Proclamation No. 19, reaffirming the celebration every August 13 to 19. In 1997, the celebration was extended from a week to a month by Proclamation 1041 of July 15 signed by President Fidel V. Ramos.[38] | My Ántonia |
who scored the first basket in the nba | Ossie Schectman Oscar Benjamin "Ossie" Schectman (March 30, 1919 – July 30, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. He is credited with having scored the first basket in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which would later become the National Basketball Association (NBA). | Marcus Álvarez | Michael Jordan Jordan again led the league in scoring during the 1987–88 season, averaging 35.0 ppg on 53.5% shooting[18] and won his first league MVP Award. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year, as he had averaged 1.6 blocks and a league high 3.16 steals per game.[35] The Bulls finished 50–32,[30] and ma... | LeBron James Upon entering the NBA as a 19-year-old rookie, James made an immediate offensive impact and led the Cavaliers in scoring.[253][254] He holds numerous "youngest to" distinctions, including being the youngest player to score 28,000 career points.[e] During his first stint in Cleveland, he was primarily used ... |
who is a power forward in the nba | Power forward (basketball) The power forward (PF), also known as the four, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low blocks". They typically play offensively... | List of Toy Story characters Voiced by Jeff Garlin | NBA playoffs The National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among 16 teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (called divisions, pre-1970), ultimately deciding the league's season champion in the NBA Finals. | Kobe Bryant With career averages of 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game,[293] he is considered one of the most complete players in NBA history.[343] He was the first player in NBA history to have at least 30,000 career points and 6,000 career assists,[331] and is one of only four players wit... |
who says hello wisconsin at the beginning of that 70s show | That '70s Show Both versions of the song used on the show end with somebody yelling "Hello, Wisconsin!" In Griffin's version, Masterson is the one yelling "Hello, Wisconsin!"[9] while it is unknown who yells it in Cheap Trick's version during the opening. On the soundtrack, That '70s Album (Rockin'), Cheap Trick's lead... | My Guy Her version of the song was used in the film "More American Graffiti" (1979) | Jackie Coogan John Leslie "Jackie" Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American actor and comedian who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films.[2] | Barry Corbin Leonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin (born October 16, 1940), is an American actor with more than 100 film, television, and video game credits.[1] |
new york's iconic times square named before the title changed in 1904 | Times Square Formerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the then newly erected Times Building – now One Times Square – the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop which began on December 31, 1907, and continues today, attracting over a mill... | Alonso Álvarez de Pineda | Madison Square Garden Madison Square is formed by the intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street in Manhattan. It was named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States.[8] | Babylon Babylon ( |
what is dead presidents about by jay z | Dead Presidents (song) The title is slang for money because portraits of dead United States presidents appear on most Federal Reserve Notes.[2] | How Come The song is about the relationship between the members of D12. Eminem makes reference to his relationship to Proof, Kon Artis talks about Eminem and Kim's relationship, and Proof talks about the rift between him and Eminem. | Eleanor Rigby The song is often described as a lament for lonely people[16] or a commentary on post-war life in Britain.[17][18] | Is It Fall Yet? The film chronicles the characters' summer break between seasons four and five. |
when did the first oscar ceremony take place | 1st Academy Awards The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929 at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks hosted ... | Marcus Álvarez | John Addison John Mervyn Addison (16 March 1920 – 7 December 1998) was a British composer best known for his film scores.[1] | En plein air Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century, working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school, Hudson River School, and Impressionists. |
how does the census play a role in determining each state's number of representatives in the house | United States House of Representatives Under Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution, seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned among the states by population, as determined by the census conducted every ten years. Each state is entitled to at least one Representative, however small its population. | United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, which along with the United States House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprises the legislature of the United States. | Paris Peace Accords | United States Congress The members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms representing the people of a single constituency, known as a "district". Congressional districts are apportioned to states by population using the United States Census results, provided that each state has at least one congressional... |
what is the function of world trade organization | World Trade Organization The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade. The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, signed by 124 nations on 15 April 1994, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which co... | Economics Theory and observation set out the conditions such that market prices of outputs and productive inputs select an allocation of factor inputs by comparative advantage, so that (relatively) low-cost inputs go to producing low-cost outputs. In the process, aggregate output may increase as a by-product or by desi... | World Bank The World Bank's stated official goal is the reduction of poverty. However, according to its Articles of Agreement, all its decisions must be guided by a commitment to the promotion of foreign investment and international trade and to the facilitation of capital investment.[3][4] | Import quota Quotas, like other trade restrictions, are typically used to benefit the producers of a good in that economy. |
who wins prom king and queen on glee season 2 | Prom Queen (Glee) Karofsky is elected prom king, and non-candidate Kurt is elected prom queen. Kurt runs from the gym in humiliation and is consoled by Blaine. Distressed at having lost, Quinn slaps Rachel, though she immediately regrets it, while Santana is comforted by Brittany, who tells her to be herself rather tha... | Starland Vocal Band The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The band won two awards from four nominations. | Katharine McPhee Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984)[4] is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. In May 2006, she was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol. | List of Wizards of Waverly Place characters Later in the series he reconciles with Juliet after she regains her youthful appearance. |
who has won the most test matches between australia and england | List of Ashes series Australia have won more Ashes Tests than England, winning 134 of the 330 matches, compared to England's 106 victories. Australia also holds the edge in Ashes series won, having won on 33 occasions compared to England's 32. There have been five drawn series, and on four of these occasions, Australia... | Manchester United F.C. The rivalry with Arsenal arises from the numerous times the two teams, as well as managers Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger, have battled for the Premier League title. With 33 titles between them (20 for Manchester United, 13 for Arsenal) this fixture has become known as one of the finest Premier ... | Marcus Álvarez | List of Australia Test cricket records India's Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in Test cricket with 15,921. Second is Ricky Ponting of Australia with 13,378 ahead of Jacques Kallis from South Africa in third with 13,289. Allan Border and Steve Waugh are the only other Australian batsmen who have scored more t... |
what is the meaning of lata in hindi | Lata Lata (Hindi: लता) is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian female given name, which means "creeper" and "vine". Lata may refer to: | Babylon Babylon ( | Parul Parul means graceful. | Shekhinah This term does not occur in the Bible, and is from rabbinic literature.[2]:148[3][4] |
is the white princess the sequel to the white queen | The White Princess In October 2013, The Telegraph reported that Starz was planning to develop a miniseries based on The White Princess. This adaptation would be a sequel to The White Queen, a 10-part 2013 television series which adapted Gregory's novels The White Queen (2009), The Red Queen (2010) and The Kingmaker's D... | Dan Humphrey Five years later, Dan and Serena get married, surrounded by their closest friends and family. | My Ántonia | Back to the Future Back to the Future's success led to two film sequels: Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III. |
when did the black panther comic come out | Black Panther (comics) Black Panther is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in Fantastic Four #52 (cover-dated July 1966) in the Silver Age of Comic Books. Black Panther's re... | Black Panther (comics) Black Panther has made numerous appearances in various television shows, animated films and video games. The character is portrayed in live action by Chadwick Boseman in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War, and the 2018 films Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War, set in the Marvel Cinema... | My Hero Academia A third season was announced in the 44th issue of | Paris Peace Accords |
who holds the baby in a catholic baptism | Infant baptism The exact details of the baptismal ceremony vary among Christian denominations. Many follow a prepared ceremony, called a rite or liturgy. In a typical ceremony, parents or godparents bring their child to their congregation's priest or minister. The rite used would be the same as that denomination's rite... | Shekhinah This term does not occur in the Bible, and is from rabbinic literature.[2]:148[3][4] | Catholic Church The Catholic Church follows an episcopal polity, led by bishops who have received the sacrament of Holy Orders who are given formal jurisdictions of governance within the church.[28][29] There are three levels of clergy, the episcopate, composed of bishops who hold jurisdiction over a geographic area ca... | List of St. Elsewhere characters Portrayed by Denzel Washington |
when did communism in the soviet union collapse | Dissolution of the Soviet Union On August 24, 1991, Gorbachev dissolved the Central Committee of the CPSU, resigned as the party's general secretary, and dissolved all party units in the government. Five days later, the Supreme Soviet indefinitely suspended all CPSU activity on Soviet territory, effectively ending Comm... | Flight and expulsion of Germans (1944–50) The Second World War ended in Europe with Germany's defeat in May 1945. By this time, all of Eastern and much of Central Europe was under Soviet occupation. This included most of the historical German settlement areas, as well as the Soviet occupation zone in eastern Germany. | Babylon Babylon ( | Cold War The Cuban Missile Crisis (October–November 1962) brought the world closer to nuclear war than ever before.[184] The aftermath of the crisis led to the first efforts in the nuclear arms race at nuclear disarmament and improving relations,[130] although the Cold War's first arms control agreement, the Antarcti... |
thyroid hormones (t3 and t4) are produced by | Thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) are produced by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland and are regulated by TSH made by the thyrotropes of the anterior pituitary gland. The effects of T4 in vivo are mediated via T3 (T4 is converted to T3 in target tissues). T3 is 3- to 5- fold more active than T4. | Small intestine Food from the stomach is allowed into the duodenum through the pylorus by a muscle called the pyloric sphincter. | Thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones are two hormones produced and released by the thyroid gland, namely triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). They are tyrosine-based hormones that are primarily responsible for regulation of metabolism. T3 and T4 are partially composed of iodine. A deficiency of iodine leads to decrea... | My Ántonia |
where is the tympanic membrane located in the ear | Eardrum In the anatomy of humans and various other tetrapods, the eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane or myringa, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear, and then to the oval window ... | Thalamus It is a midline symmetrical structure of two halves, within the vertebrate brain, situated between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain. | Vestibular fold They are lined with respiratory epithelium, while true vocal cords have stratified squamous epithelium. | Inner ear In the middle ear, the energy of pressure waves is translated into mechanical vibrations by the three auditory ossicles. Pressure waves move the tympanic membrane which in turns moves the malleus, the first bone of the middle ear. The malleus articulates to incus which connects to the stapes. The footplate of... |
where is toronto canada located on the map | Toronto Toronto (/təˈrɒntoʊ/ ( listen) tə-RON-toh) is the capital city of the province of Ontario and the largest city in Canada by population, with 2,731,571 residents in 2016. Also in 2016, the Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA), the majority of which is within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), had a population of ... | Canada Canada (French: [kanadɑ]) is a country located in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest coun... | Niagara Falls, Ontario The city is built along the Niagara Falls waterfalls and the Niagara Gorge on the Niagara River, which flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. | Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The team plays its home games at the Rogers Centre. |
what is an fda class 1 medical device | Medical device Class I devices are subject to the least regulatory control. Class I devices are subject to "General Controls" as are Class II and Class III devices.[14][17][18] General controls include provisions that relate to adulteration; misbranding; device registration and listing; premarket notification; banned d... | Pulse Pressure waves generated by the heart in systole move the arterial walls. Forward movement of blood occurs when the boundaries are pliable and compliant. These properties form enough to create a palpable pressure wave. | Paris Peace Accords | Marcus Álvarez |
who sang please don't talk to the lifeguard | Please Don't Talk to the Lifeguard "Please Don't Talk to the Lifeguard" is a song by American pop singer Diane Ray.[1] It was featured on her 1964 album The Exciting Years,[2] and reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] | Aubrey Woods Aubrey Harold Woods (9 April 1928 – 7 May 2013)[1][2] was a British actor and singer. | Music and Lyrics The soundtrack album with several songs performed by Grant reached #5 on the Billboard Top Soundtracks Chart[14] and #63 on the Billboard 200.[15] Martin Fry of pop band ABC served as Grant's vocal coach for the movie.[16] The album also reached #93 on the Australian Albums Chart.[17] | Frances Fisher Frances Louise Fisher[1] (born 11 May 1952)[2] is a British-American actress. |
where was nanny mcphee the big bang filmed | Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang The village in the film is Hambleden in Buckinghamshire, the farm set and scenes were filmed in Hascombe, near Godalming in Surrey and the War Office scenes, both interior and exterior, were filmed at the University of London, and the motorbike scenes on various London roads. Senate House.... | Tawny Kitaen Julie E. "Tawny" Kitaen[1] (/kɪˈteɪ.ən/; born August 5, 1961)[2] is an American actress and media personality.[3] | Are You the One? In Episode 10, the cast did not find all their perfect matches, winning no money at the end. | The Way Back Principal photography took place in India.[citation needed] India?? |
where was guardians of the galaxy vol 2 filmed | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 The film was officially announced at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International before the theatrical release of the first film, along with Gunn's return from the first film, with the title of the sequel revealed a year later in June 2015. Principal photography began in February 2016 at P... | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made its world premiere in Tokyo on April 10, 2017,[160] and its Hollywood premiere on April 19 at the Dolby Theatre.[161] The film began its international release on April 25, in Australia, New Zealand, and Italy,[162] alongside a total of 37 markets in its... | Aurora Teagarden The films in the series have been shot largely in Vancouver, British Columbia.[22] | Guardians of the Galaxy (film) Principal photography began around July 6, 2013 in London, United Kingdom,[55] under the working title of Full Tilt.[8] Filming took place at Shepperton Studios and Longcross Studios.[112][125] Later in July, Gunn and the film's cast flew from London to attend San Diego Comic-Con Internat... |
who won the iran iraq war in 1980 | Iran–Iraq War The Iran–Iraq War was an armed conflict between Iran and Iraq, beginning on 22 September 1980, when Iraq invaded Iran, and ending on 20 August 1988, when Iran accepted the UN-brokered ceasefire. Iraq wanted to replace Iran as the dominant Persian Gulf state, and was worried that the 1979 Iranian Revolut... | Iran–Iraq War Although Iraq hoped to take advantage of Iran's post-revolutionary chaos, it made limited progress and was quickly repelled; Iran regained virtually all lost territory by June 1982. For the next six years, Iran was on the offensive[45] until near the end of the war.[40] There were a number of proxy forces... | Gulf War Throughout the Cold War, Iraq had been an ally of the Soviet Union, and there was a history of friction between it and the United States. The US was concerned with Iraq's position on Israeli–Palestinian politics. The US also disliked Iraqi support for many Arab and Palestinian militant groups such as Abu Nidal... | Economic nationalism While the coining of the term " |
who was the winner of total drama island | Total Drama Island For every season, the show's producers create two alternate endings for the final episode, such that the winner seen in one country's broadcasts is the runner-up in other countries (and vice versa) where the show airs. Owen is the original winner in Canada, but he is also shown as the winner in Austr... | Arie Luyendyk Jr. He was a contestant on ABC's dating competition The Bachelorette season 8 in 2012, where he placed first runner-up, and starred in the 22nd season of its sister show The Bachelor, which premiered on January 1, 2018. | List of Toy Story characters Voiced by Jeff Garlin | Total Drama Island About halfway through the season, the teams are disbanded, so it is every camper for themselves, after which the challenges continue; the winner of each challenge then only receives invincibility for him or herself, whereupon the rest of the campers vote one camper without invincibility off the islan... |
where was butch cassidy and the sundance kid filmed | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid In addition to some studio interiors and exteriors, the film was shot on location in various parts of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and for the Bolivia scenes, Cuernavaca and Taxco, Mexico. The cast and crew enjoyed the location work. Redford said: "We had the best locations possible, to... | Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015),[6] better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. | Matthew Labyorteaux Matthew Charles Labyorteaux (born December 8, 1966) is an American film and television actor and voice artist.[1][2] In many of his credits, his last name is spelled as "Laborteaux".[3] He is also credited as Matthew Charles for his work in animation. | How the West Was Fun The film was filmed in the Canadian Rockies, one hour west of Calgary, Alberta at Rafter Six Ranch Resort. Shots in the city were done within Calgary, including a ride on Calgary Transit's C-Train. |
where is the grand prismatic spring located in yellowstone | Grand Prismatic Spring The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world,[3] after Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand and Boiling Lake in Dominica. It is located in the Midway Geyser Basin. | Yellowstone Caldera The Yellowstone Caldera is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano. The caldera and most of the park are located in the northwest corner of Wyoming. The major features of the caldera measure ... | Paris Peace Accords | Locks Heath The heathland surrounding Locks Farm. |
who was the mayor during the detroit riots | 1967 Detroit riot In Detroit, an estimated 10,000 people participated in the riots, with an estimated 100,000 gathering to watch. Thirty-six hours later, 43 were dead, 33 of whom were black and 10 white. More than 7,200 people were arrested, most of them black. Mayor Jerome Cavanagh lamented upon surveying the damage, ... | Economic nationalism While the coining of the term " | List of St. Elsewhere characters Portrayed by Denzel Washington | My Ántonia |
which country supported the republican forces with military aid in the spanish civil war | Spanish Civil War The coup was supported by military units in the Spanish protectorate in Morocco, Pamplona, Burgos, Zaragoza, Valladolid, Cádiz, Córdoba, and Seville. However, rebelling units in some important cities—such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, and Málaga—did not gain control, and those cities remaine... | Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War) Italy under the Fascist leadership of Benito Mussolini supported the overthrow of the republic and the establishment of a regime that would serve as a client state to Italy. Italy distrusted the Spanish Republic due to its pro-French leanings and prior to the war had made contact... | List of former European colonies Britain and United Kingdom | Vietnam War North Vietnamese victory |
what were the military causes for the revolt of 1857 | Causes of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 The sepoys, a generic term used for native Indian soldiers of the Bengal Army derived from the Persian word sepāhī (سپاهی) meaning "infantry soldier", had their own list of grievances against the British East Indian Company (BEIC) administration, caused mainly by the ethnic gulf b... | National Pledge (India) 1. Hindi भारत मेरा देश है। सब भारतवासी मेरे भाई-बहन है। मैं अपने देश से प्रेम करता/करती हूं। इसकी समृद्ध एवं विविध संस्कृति पर मुझे गर्व है। मैं सदा इसका सुयोग्य अधिकारी बनने का प्रयत्न करता/करती रहूँगा/रहूँगी। मैं अपने माता-पिता, शिक्षको एवं गुरुजनो का सम्मान करूँगा/करूँगी और प्रत्येक के साथ वि... | Causes of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Another suggestion they put forward was to introduce a new drill, in which the cartridge was not bitten with the teeth but torn open with the hand. The sepoys rejected this, pointing out that they might very well forget and bite the cartridge, not surprising given the extensive dr... | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 India had the upper hand over Pakistan when the ceasefire was declared.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33] Although the two countries fought to a standoff, the conflict is seen as a strategic and political defeat for Pakistan,[34][28][35][36][37][38][39] as it had neither succeeded in fomenting insu... |
does a novena end on the feast day | Novena In North America, annual novena are observed in some regions such as in Montreal Canada, where between March 10 and 19 the annual novena ends in a feast of Saint Joseph.[36] A religious survey published in the 1921 Bulletin of the University of Notre Dame, states that novena prayers were popular, and particularl... | Masoretic Text The Masoretic[1] Text (MT or | Sunday On 7 March 321, Constantine I, Rome's first Christian Emperor (see Constantine I and Christianity), decreed that Sunday would be observed as the Roman day of rest:[10] | Economic nationalism While the coining of the term " |
how many internet users are there in ethiopia | Internet in Ethiopia In 2014, the number of Internet users in Ethiopia had increased to 1,836,035, or approximately 1.9% of the population.[9] In 2015, it had risen to 3.7 million, or 3.7%. | Paris Peace Accords | Gondi people The Gondi | Babylon Babylon ( |
where did hurricane matthew make landfall in florida | Hurricane Matthew As Hurricane Matthew traveled rapidly towards the southeastern region of the United States, it hit closely to the coasts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. On October 7 in Fernandina Beach, Florida, there was a peak surge of 9.88 ft (3.01 m) above normal. Additionally, in the St.... | Marcus Álvarez | Hurricane Andrew Andrew began as a tropical depression over the eastern Atlantic Ocean on August 16. After spending a week without significantly strengthening itself in the central Atlantic, it rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 5 hurricane while moving westward towards the Bahamas on August 23. Though it bri... | Florida With a population of more than 18 million according to the 2010 census, Florida is the most populous state in the southeastern United States and the third-most populous in the United States. |
when did labor day became a federal holiday | Labor Day There was disagreement among labor unions at this time about when a holiday celebrating workers should be, with some advocating for continued emphasis of the September march-and-picnic date while others sought the designation of the more politically-charged date of May 1. Conservative Democratic President Gro... | United States labor law Throughout the early 20th century, states enacted labor rights to advance social and economic progress. But despite the Clayton Act, and abuses of employers documented by the Commission on Industrial Relations from 1915, the Supreme Court struck labor rights down as unconstitutional, leaving man... | National World War II Memorial Ground was broken in September 2001. The construction was managed by the General Services Administration. | Labor Day Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, different groups of trade unionists chose a variety of days on which to celebrate labor. In the United States, a September holiday called Labor Day was first proposed in the 1880s. An early history of the holiday dates the event'... |
when did rock and roll start in britain | British rock and roll In the 1950s, Britain was well placed to receive American rock and roll music and culture.[1] It shared a common language, had been exposed to American culture through the stationing of American troops in the country, and, although not enjoying the same economic prosperity as the US, had many simi... | Rock and roll Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll or rock 'n' roll) is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s,[1][2] from African American musical styles such as gospel, jump blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues,[3] along with ... | List of former European colonies Britain and United Kingdom | BBC Home Service The BBC Home Service was a British national radio station that broadcast from 1939 until 1967, when it became the current BBC Radio 4. |
who sings sunday morning by the velvet underground | Sunday Morning (The Velvet Underground song) In November 1966, Wilson brought the band into Mayfair Recording Studios in Manhattan. The song was written with Nico's voice in mind by Lou Reed and John Cale on a Sunday morning. The band previously performed it live with Nico singing lead, but when it came time to record ... | Maïwenn Maïwenn (sometimes credited as Maïwenn Besco or her birth name Maïwenn Le Besco, French: [maj.wɛn lə bɛs.ko]; born 17 April 1976) is a French actress, film director and screenwriter. | Frankie Avalon Frankie Avalon (born Francis Thomas Avallone; September 18, 1940) is an Italian-American actor, singer, and former teen idol.[1][2] | Greg Rikaart Gregory Andrew "Greg" Rikaart (born February 26, 1977)[1] is an American actor. |
when was hampton court palace built and by whom | Hampton Court Palace Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England, 11.7 miles (18.8 kilometres) south west and upstream of central London on the River Thames. Building of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. In 1529, as Wo... | Paris Peace Accords | Alonso Álvarez de Pineda | Buckingham Palace Originally known as Buckingham House, the building at the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site that had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was acquired by King George III in 1761[4] as a private residence for Queen Charlotte ... |
where is tremors a cold day in hell filmed | Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell The crew had originally intended to shoot in the mountains of Bulgaria, but after the country had endured one of its largest blizzards, they opted to return to South Africa.[5] Filming took place in the Cape Town area which is where Tremors 5 was filmed. The opening scene was filmed in the d... | Freya Tingley Freya Tingley (born 26 March 1994[1]) is an Australian-born actress. | Cabin Fever (2016 film) Principal photography took place in Portland, Oregon in February 2015.[4] | Alex McArthur Alex McArthur (born March 6, 1957) is an American actor. |
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