title: Game controller

paragraphs: A game controller is a device used to play video games.

paragraphs: A gamepad, also known as a joypad, is a common type of game controller. They are held in both hands with thumbs and fingers used to press buttons on the gamepad. Gamepads can have a number of action buttons with one ore more control sticks. Gamepads is part of playing a video game console. A player must use a gamepad in order to play any video game. Gamepads were first used on early computers.

paragraphs: On a Nintendo gamepad, the action buttons are colored with letters (A, B, X, Y). There is a start and a select option on the gamepad. On the left of the gamepad, there are arrows which the player uses to move in the video game.

paragraphs: A paddle is a game controller with a round wheel and one or more "fire buttons". The wheel is used to control movement in a video game. The paddle was not liked by many gamer's. This type of controller was used on the "Atari 2600" and "Indy 500".

paragraphs: A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Joysticks are often used to control video games, and usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the computer. A popular variation of the joystick used on modern video game consoles is the analog stick.

paragraphs: The joystick has been the principal flight control in the cockpit of many aircraft, particularly military fast jets, where centre stick or side-stick location may be employed. Joysticks are also used for controlling machines such as cranes, trucks, underwater unmanned vehicles and zero turning radius lawn mowers. Miniature finger-operated joysticks have been adopted as input devices for smaller electronic equipment such as mobile phones.


title: Florin Georgescu

paragraphs: Florin Georgescu (born 25 November 1953, in Bucharest) is a Romanian politician. He is the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finances. He finished the University of Finances in 1976.


title: Crin Antonescu

paragraphs: Crin Antonescu (b. 21 September 1959, Tulcea) is a Romanian liberal politician. Antonescu was the President of PNL but in 2014 quit the presidency and now is only a member of the party.

paragraphs: On 3 July 2012, he was elected President of the Romanian Senate. In 2014 he resigned and was replaced by Cătălin Popescu Tăriceanu


title: Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu

paragraphs: Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu (b. 22 September 1968, Iași) is a Romanian politician, historian and diplomat. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2007 and director of SIE from 2007 to 2012. He was Prime-minister of Romania from 9 February 2012 until 9 May 2012.

paragraphs: He learned at Mathematics-Physics high school "Costache Negruzzi" from Iași.


title: Magnetostatic loudspeaker

paragraphs: A magnetostatic loudspeaker is a dipole speaker. It is quite similar than electrostatic loudspeaker but it doesn't use high voltages, it uses high currents.

paragraphs: The impedance of a magnetostatic speaker may be so low that an amplifier has to be ready to feed low impedance. Sound quality about current speaker type is respected.


title: The Pursuit of Happyness

paragraphs: The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama movie. The movie's story was about an entrepreneur, Chris Gardner, and his time while he was homeless. The movie's director was Gabriele Muccino. The movie starred Will Smith. He played Gardner in the movie. Smith's son, Jaden Smith also starred in the movie. He played Gardner's son, Christopher Jr.

paragraphs: The soundtrack of the movie was released on January 9, 2007.


title: Constitutional Court of Romania

paragraphs: The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) is independent of any other public authority. It has, according to the Romanian Constitution, the "guardian of constitutional rule". This means the court has the power to make decisions, if the meaning of official laws is questioned (or "challenged"). This could happen if the laws are written so that they might harm the rights and freedoms of the Romanian people.


title: Augustin Zegrean

paragraphs: Augustin Zegrean (born 29 March 1954, in Sânmartin, Cluj) is a Romanian lawyer. Since 13 July 2007, he has been a judge at the Constitutional Court of Romania. On 17 July 2010 he was chosen as President of the Constitutional Court of Romania. He graduated from the University of law Babeș-Bolyai from Cluj în 1980.


title: Dwight F. Davis

paragraphs: Dwight Filley Davis (July 5, 1879 - November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He was the founder of the international tennis competition "Davis Cup".

paragraphs: He served as United States Secretary of War from 1925 to 1929.

paragraphs: Davis died at his home in Washington, D.C. on November 28, 1945, after a six-month illness.


title: Sepp Blatter

paragraphs: Josef Blatter, mostly known as Sepp Blatter, (born 10 March 1936) is a Swiss association football administrator. He is best known as the 8th President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). He served as president from 1998 until his resignation in 2016. He replaced the popular João Havelange. His presidency ended when he was banned from FIFA on 21 December 2015. He officially left office after Gianni Infantino replaced him on 26 February 2016.

paragraphs: Blatter was born in Visp, Switzerland. He studied at the University of Lausanne.

paragraphs: Blatter was elected President of FIFA on 8 June 1998 succeeding João Havelange. He was re-elected in 2002, 2007, 2011 and 2015. But on 2 June, just days after being re-elected, he announced that he would resigned after a new president would be elected due to corruption accusations. On 8 October 2015, Blatter and other top FIFA officials were suspended amid the investigation.

paragraphs: On 21 December 2015 it was announced that Blatter would be banned for a period of eight years amid the corruption case. He left office on 26 February 2016 after Gianni Infantino replaced him.

paragraphs: Blatter was married to Liliane Biner, but the marriage didn't last. Then he married Barbara Käser in 1981. The couple divorced in 1991. Then he married Graziella Bianca in 2002. The couple divorced in 2004. He was in a relationship with Ilona Boguska from 1995 through 2002. He is now in a relationship with Linda Barras as of 2014. Blatter has one daughter, Corinne.

paragraphs: Blatter lives in Zürich, Switzerland with Boguska and his daughter.


title: Kieren Perkins

paragraphs: Kieren John Perkins OAM (born 14 August 1973), is an Australian professional sportsman. He is best known as a swimmer.

paragraphs: Perkins won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000.


title: Tracy Austin

paragraphs: Tracy Austin (born 12 December 1962, in Palos Verdes, California) is a former American tennis player. She is youngest ever US Open female singles champion and the youngest person to become a member in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.


title: Ally Sheedy

paragraphs: Ally Sheedy (born 13 June 1962) is an American movie and television actress who was once tied to the Brat Pack in the 1980s. She was born and raised in New York City. Notable movies in which she starred include: "The Breakfast Club", "Short Circuit" and "WarGames". The actress was born in New York City. Her father is of Irish Catholic background; her mother is Jewish.


title: Royal Mail Ship

paragraphs: Royal Mail Ship (RMS) is the ship prefix used for seagoing vessels that carry mail under contract to the British Royal Mail.

paragraphs: In the early 19th century, the British Admiralty provided RMS service.

paragraphs: The designation "RMS" has been used since 1840.

paragraphs: In 1850 contracts were awarded to private companies. Having the title "RMS" was seen as a mark of quality and a competitive advantage, because the mail had to be on time.


title: Royal Medical Society

paragraphs: Royal Medical Society (RMS) is the oldest medical society in the United Kingdom.

paragraphs: The RMS is a British professional society engaged in the moving forward of medical knowledge.

paragraphs: It was called "the Medical Society" when it was established in 1737. The Society was granted a Royal Charter in 1778.

paragraphs: RMS is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The society has members throughout the world.


title: Royal Microscopical Society

paragraphs: Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) is a British and international scientific society. RMS promotes the scientific field which uses microscopes.


title: Agnieszka

paragraphs: Agnieszka is the Polish equivalent of the forename "Agnes". It may refer to:


title: Angie Harmon

paragraphs: Angela Michelle "Angie" Harmon (born August 10, 1972) is a fashion model and actress. She appeared on the covers of "ELLE" and "Esquire" magazines. Harmon also acted in television series including "Rizzoli & Isles", "Law & Order" and "Baywatch".


title: Novi Sad

paragraphs: Novi Sad (Serbian Cyrillic: Нови Сад, ) is the second largest city in Serbia. It is the capital of both Vojvodina and the South Bačka District.


title: Subotica

paragraphs: Subotica ( ) is a city in northern Serbia. It is in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. It is the northern most city in Serbia.

paragraphs: The Serbian language is the most employed language in daily life, but Hungarian is also used by almost one third of the population in their daily conversations. Both languages are also widely employed in commercial and official signage


title: Contraband (2012 movie)

paragraphs: Contraband is an American action crime thriller movie. It was directed by Baltasar Kormákur. It stars Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale. The movie is a remake of the 2008 Icelandic movie "Reykjavík-Rotterdam" which starred Kormákur. "Contraband" was released on January 13, 2012 in the United States by Universal Pictures. Filming took place in New Orleans, Louisiana and Panama City. "Contraband" was released to DVD on April 24, 2012 with a rating of R.


title: Joyful Noise

paragraphs: Joyful Noise is a 2012 musical movie. The movie stars Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Courtney B. Vance, and Jeremy Jordan. The screenplay was written and directed by Todd Graff. The music was by Mervyn Warren who used gospel music in the movie. "Joyful Noise" was released in the United States on January 13, 2012.

paragraphs: Two women are forced to work with each other after a budget cut threatens to shut down a small town choir.

paragraphs: The movie gross to USD$11.2 million on its opening weekend. It became the number four movie that week. It grossed $30,932,113 to date.


title: We Need to Talk About Kevin

paragraphs: We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2011 British-American crime movie. It was directed by Lynne Ramsay. It was based on Lionel Shriver's novel of the same name. The movie was developed in 2005 but due to money problems it was not filmed until April 2010.

paragraphs: Tilda Swinton stars as the mother of Kevin. Throughout the movie she tries to understand why her son is a sociopath and murderer. The movie premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2011. "We Need to Talk About Kevin" was released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 29, 2012.

paragraphs: As of April 19, 2012, "We Need To Talk About Kevin" has grossed $1,656,241 in North America, along with $4,300,250 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $5,956,491.


title: Haywire

paragraphs: Haywire is a 2011 action thriller movie. It was directed by Steven Soderbergh. It stars Gina Carano, Antonio Banderas, Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, and Michael Fassbender.

paragraphs: "Haywire" was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on May 1, 2012.

paragraphs: "Haywire" was released on January 20, 2012. It grossed USD$18.9 million on its opening weekend. It grossed to $32.4 million in total.


title: Ice Age: Continental Drift

paragraphs: Ice Age: Continental Drift (also known as Ice Age 4: Continental Drift or simply as Ice Age 4) is a 2012 American 3D computer animated adventure and comedy movie. It was directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier. It was written by Jason Fuchs and Michael Berg. It stars the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Peter Dinklage, Wanda Sykes, Drake and Nicki Minaj.

paragraphs: It is the fourth "Ice Age" series. It was produced by Blue Sky Studios. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is also the first sequel of "Ice Age" not to be directed by Carlos Saldanha. It was the second "Ice Age" movie that is in Digital 3D. It was released in the United States on July 13, 2012. This was the first "Ice Age" movie to be shot in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio.

paragraphs: The movie was welcomed positively from audience: they praised its story, the cast's performance, the villain, its new characters, the humor, the emotional weight and the animation but was criticized for the siren scenes and for having Scrat as the cause of the events of the movie. The movie became a box office hit. It is currently the 6th highest-grossing animated movie in history. It is the 3rd highest-grossing movie of 2012 with a worldwide gross of over USD$800 million. "Ice Age: Continental Drift" was released on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on December 4, 2012.

paragraphs: News of another "Ice Age" sequel were announced on January 10, 2010. "The New York Times" reported that Blue Sky was working on a fourth movie. They were also developing plans on who would be voice acting in the movie. Fox later confirmed this on May 5, 2010. They released the title as "Ice Age: Continental Drift". They said it will be released on July 13, 2012.

paragraphs: Jeremy Renner was supposed to be the voice actor of Captain Gutt. He later dropped out because of scheduling conflicts with "The Bourne Legacy". Jennette McCurdy was originally set to voice Peaches, but dropped out because of her schedule on "iCarly".

paragraphs: "Ice Age: Continental Drift" is the soundtrack of the movie scored by John Powell and was released on July 10, 2012.

paragraphs: "Ice Age Village" is a mobile video game. It was developed by Gameloft, and was released on April 5, 2012 to iPhone, iPad and various Android devices.

paragraphs: "Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games", a video game based on the movie, was published by Activision Publishing. It was developed by Behaviour Interactive and was released on July 10, 2012, on Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, and Kinect for Xbox 360.

paragraphs: A sequel, titled "Ice Age: Collision Course", was released on July 22, 2016.


title: Emilio Estevez

paragraphs: Emilio Estevez (born May 12, 1962) is an actor, director and producer. He was originally part of the Brat Pack in the 1980s. His most notable movies include "The Breakfast Club", "Repo Man" and "Men at Work". Estevez' father is actor Martin Sheen. His brother is actor Charlie Sheen.


title: The Fairly OddParents (season 1)

paragraphs: The first season of "The Fairly OddParents" is the first season of the program. It was first shown on television on March 30, 2001 with "The Big Problem / Power Mad".


title: Morgan Paull

paragraphs: Morgan Paull (December 15, 1944 – July 17, 2012) was an American actor. He was mostly known for his role as Holden in the Ridley Scott movie "Blade Runner".

paragraphs: Paull was born on December 15, 1922 in New York City, New York. Paull's career began in 1970 in the movie "Patton". His career would last until his retirement in 1996.

paragraphs: Paull was married to Gaye Huston from 1965 until they divorced in 1976. He was married to Carmen Paull from 1976 until they divorced in 1996. He was married to April Paull from 1990 until they divorced. He was married to Jenny Elam from 2004 until his death in 2012.

paragraphs: Paull died on July 17, 2012 from Stomach cancer in his home in Ashland, Oregon, he was 67 years old.


title: Jill St. John

paragraphs: Jill St. John (born August 19, 1940) is an American actress. She is best known for her acting in the 1971 movie "Diamonds are Forever". She has acted in many movies. She has not acted since about 2002. She was born in Los Angeles.


title: Frank Cady

paragraphs: Randolph Cady (September 8, 1915 – June 8, 2012) was an American movie and television actor best known for his recurring and popular role as storekeeper Sam Drucker in three American television series during the 1960s — "Petticoat Junction", "Green Acres", and "The Beverly Hillbillies".

paragraphs: Cady was born on September 8, 1915 in Susanville, California. Cady was married to Shirley Cady from 1940 until her death in 2008. Cady had 2 children. Cady died on June 8, 2012 in his home in Wilsonville, Oregon from natural causes, aged 96.


title: Shiogama Jinja

paragraphs: The shrine was established in the ninth century. "Shiogama jinja" was one of two the chief Shinto shrines ("ichinomiya") for the Mutsu Province. When Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture were create in the Meiji period, the shrine continued to be the "ichinomiya" for the same area.


title: Ben Gazzara

paragraphs: Biagio Anthony Gazzarra (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012), known as Ben Gazzara, was an American movie, stage, and Emmy Award winning television actor and director. Gazzara has appeared in many movies such as; "Capone", "Saint Jack", "An Early Frost", "Road House", "Summer Sam", "13", and his final movie "Max Rose".

paragraphs: Gazzara was born on August 28, 1930 in New York City, New York. He was educated at the Actors Studio and at The New School. Gazzara was married to Loiuse Erickson from 1951 until they divorced in 1957. Secondly he married Janice Rule from 1961 until they divorced in 1979. Gazzara lastly married Elke Krivat from 1982 until his death in 2012. Gazzara died on February 3, 2012 from Pancreatic cancer, he was 81 years old.


title: Timothy Hutton

paragraphs: Timothy Hutton (born August 16, 1960) is an American movie and television actor who starred in the 1980 movie "Ordinary People". He also acted in several other movies, including "French Kiss" and "All the Money in the World". He was born around California.


title: Luke Askew

paragraphs: Luke Askew (March 26, 1932 – March 29, 2012) was an American movie and television actor best known for his role in the 1969 film "Easy Rider". He had a rare lead role in the spaghetti Western "Night of the Serpent" ("La notte dei serpenti" – 1969). Askew began his career in the 1967 Otto Preminger movie "Hurry Sundown" and his career would last until his retirement in 2005. Askew was born in Macon, Georgia. Askew died on March 29, 2012 from lung cancer in his home in Portland, Oregon, he was 80 years old. Askew was never married.


title: Lauren Hutton

paragraphs: Lauren Hutton (born November 17 1943, Charleston, South Carolina) is an American fashion model and actress who appeared on the cover of "Vogue" magazine more than 20 times. She acted in multiple movies in her career, such as "American Gigolo", a movie from 1980.


title: Otto Preminger

paragraphs: Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian-American movie director and producer, theatre director, and actor.

paragraphs: Preminger was born on December 5, 1905 in Vyzhnytsia, Wiznitz, Austria–Hungary (present Vyzhnytsia, Ukraine) to Jews Markus and Josefa Preminger.

paragraphs: After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature movies in a 50 year career. He rose to fame for his stylish movie mysteries such as "Laura" (1944) and "Fallen Angel" (1945). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works. Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction ("The Man with the Golden Arm", 1955), rape ("Anatomy of a Murder", 1959) and gay ("Advise & Consent", 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.

paragraphs: Preminger was married to Marion Mill from 1932 until they divorced in 1946. Secondly he married Mary Gardner from 1951 until they divorced in 1959. Lastly he married Hope Bryce from 1971 until his death in 1986.

paragraphs: Preminger died in New York City, New York on April 23, 1986, from lung cancer and Alzheimer's disease, he was 80 years old. He was cremated and is buried in the Azalea Room of the Velma B. Woolworth Memorial Chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York.


title: Ian Abercrombie

paragraphs: Ian Abercrombie (11 September 1934 – 26 January 2012) was an English television, stage, voice, and movie actor.

paragraphs: Abercrombie was known for playing Alfred Pennyworth in "Birds of Prey". He appeared as Elaine Benes's boss, Justin Pitt, during the sixth season of "Seinfeld", and Rupert Cananaugh, Ian Hainsworth's butler, in "Desperate Housewives". His career started in 1955 and would last until his death in 2012.

paragraphs: Abercrombie was born in September 11, 1934 in Grays, Essex, England. Abercrombie was married to Elizabeth Romano from 1956 until they divorced. Lastly he married Gladys Abercrombie until his death in 2012.

paragraphs: Abercrombie died on January 26, 2012, at 10:30am, in Hollywood, California from kidney failure. He was 77 years old.


title: Esther Rolle

paragraphs: Esther Rolle (November 8 1920 – November 17 1998) was an American actress. She was best known known for the series "Good Times". She died from diabetes.


title: Esther Williams

paragraphs: Esther Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American former swimmer and actress. She starred in movies in her career. She later became a businesswoman.

paragraphs: Williams died in her sleep on June 6, 2013 in her Los Angeles home.


title: Anthony Bate

paragraphs: Anthony Bate (August 31, 1927 – June 19, 2012) was an English actor.

paragraphs: He is possibly best known for his role as Oliver Lacon in the BBC television adaptations of the John le Carré novels "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier", "Spy" and "Smiley's People".

paragraphs: Bate's other credits include: "Dixon of Dock Green", "The Saint", "The Avengers", "Prime Suspect", "A Touch of Frost and Midsomer Murders".

paragraphs: Bate was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England on August 31, 1927 to Hubert George Cookson Bate and to Cecile Marjorie Canadine. Bate was educated at the King Edward VI School, Stourbridge and at the Central School of Speech and Drama. His career would begin in 1953 and would last until his retirement in 2005.

paragraphs: Bate lived in London, England. Bate was married to Diana Fay from 1954 until his death in 2012, together they had 2 children. Bate died in Newport, Isle of Wight from a short illness, he was 84 years old.


title: Christina Pickles

paragraphs: Christina Pickles (born 17 February 1935) is an English movie, stage, and television actress, best known for her long-running role of Nurse Helen Rosenthal in the hospital drama "St. Elsewhere", for which she was nominated for four Emmy Awards. Pickles is also known as for playing Ross Geller's mother (alongside Elliott Gould) in the hit comedy sitcom "Friends". She was born in Yorkshire, England. She is currently not married.


title: Michael York

paragraphs: Michael York, OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; March 27, 1942) is an English-American television, stage, voice, and movie actor. York has a career that has spanned for 47 years. York has appeared in many movies such as; "Justine", "The Guru", "Murder on Orient Express", "Logan's Run", "Fedora", "True Women", "Austin Powers Movie Series", and in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".

paragraphs: York was born in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, England and is a naturalized American citizen. He studied at Bromley Grammar School for Boys and at the University College, Oxford. York has been married to Patricia McCallum since 1965. He has a stepson.

paragraphs: In 2013, York announced he is suffering from amyloidosis and this has affected his voice and face.


title: Emil Boc

paragraphs: Emil Boc (b. 6 September 1966, Răchițele, Cluj) is a Romanian politician. He was the president of the Democratic Liberal Party from 2005 to 2012. He was Prime Minister of Romania from 2008 - February 2012. Now he is Mayor of Cluj-Napoca.

paragraphs: He finished The University of History and Philosophy Cluj and Law School.


title: Fukui, Fukui

paragraphs: Fukui City (or Fukui-shi; 福井市,) is the capital city of Fukui prefecture in Japan. It became a core city of Japan in 2019. As of July 2020, there are 262,245 people living there. The land area is 275,381,842 square kilometers (1 October 2018).

paragraphs: From the Meiji period, the silk fabrics industry was a big business in Fukui City, but it has decreased after World WarⅡ. Today the main industries of Fukui-shi are for fabrics and chemicals.

paragraphs: Because Fukui prefecture is famous for dinosaurs, there are monuments of dinosaurs in front of JR Fukui station in the downtown of Fukui-shi. In addition, the building that is called "happiring" was built as part of city planning near the station. There are 186 cultural properties which include historical material, architectures, works of art, ethnic sites, scenic beauties, and cultural landscape.

paragraphs: Fukui City (Fukui-jo) was built by Shibata Katsuie as a castle town in 1575. It was destroyed by far because of the war with Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Yuki (Matsudaira) Hideyasu later rebuilt the castle.

paragraphs: Fukui City was called Fukui-han from 1600 to 1871. In the late Edo period, before the Meiji Restoration (1868), the historical figures were active; The representative names are Matsudaira Shungaku, Hashimoto Sanai, Kusakabe Taro, and W.E.Griffis. They have contributed to Fukui City and Japan.

paragraphs: From the 1890s, silk cloth business became the main business in Fukui City. On 19 July 1945, during World War Ⅱ, Fukui City was attacked by the United States, then the town was destroyed.

paragraphs: People in Fukui City have rebuilt the town. However, an earthquake (Fukui-jishin) destroyed the city on 8 July 1948.The number of victims is 3,858 people. With the support from the Japanese government and other prefectures, Fukui City has been rebuilt within one year.

paragraphs: In 2018, Fukui city was hit by heavy snow (Fukui-gosetsu). The city overcame this disaster by asking many groups such as self-defense forces for help. In the same year, Fukui city was chosen as a core city because of change in the law. Thanks to it, Fukui city has been able to provide high quality service to citizen.


title: Obama, Fukui

paragraphs: Obama has a humid subtropical climate characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Obama is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2005 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.8 °C.

paragraphs: In the pre-modern period, Obama was the main port and capital of Wakasa Province.

paragraphs: In the Edo period, Obama was the capital of the Obama Domain.

paragraphs: In 1871, the Obama Domain become Obama prefecture after the abolition of domains and establishment of prefectures.

paragraphs: Later, the merger was repeated and in 1951 the present city of Obama was established.

paragraphs: In 2009, Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, acknowledged his connection with Obama city. He mentioned it in a speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Residents of Obama city have supported him since before he became the president.

paragraphs: Wakasa Lacquer uses a "polishing" technique that involves coating on many layers of lacquer. Wakasa Lacquer made over several months’ time by coating the finest lacquer some ten-odd times, applying a pattern with shells, eggshells, and gold leafs, and polishing it with stones and charcoal.

paragraphs: Wakasa agate work is the root of precious stone work of Japan. Wakasa agate works carved through unique technique is the greatest of precious stone arts. Wakasa agate work is made by applying heat to the rough stone to make it red, and deciding the shape of carving taking into consideration the scratches on the natural stone and long-lasting polishing work.

paragraphs: Since Obama is facing the sea of Japan, it has a lot of fish. "Heshiko" is a traditional dish that uses a salted blue-skin fish, and it can be preserved for a long time.

paragraphs: Yopparaisaba uses mackerel that was raised on sake lees.

paragraphs: Omizuokuri is an event that is held on every March second by Jinguji-Temple. In this event, they put purified water in the depth of Unose.Ten days after this event, an event called Omizutori is held in Nigatsu-do Hall in Nara Prefecture, and the water comes from Jinguji-Temple is drew up on Nigatsu-do Hall.


title: Ike Turner

paragraphs: Ike Turner (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American singer, songwriter and recording artist. He recorded many hit records, most of which were done with his wife Tina Turner. He was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, although he later moved to St. Louis, Missouri then to California. He died of an accidental cocaine overdose in San Diego.


title: Nicolae Văcăroiu

paragraphs: Nicolae Văcăroiu (born 5 December 1943 in Cetatea Albă, now Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in Ukraine) is a Romanian politician. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party. He was the Prime Minister between 1992 and 1996. Before the 1989 Revolution he worked at the Committee for State Planning with Theodor Stolojan.

paragraphs: He was the President of the Senate of Romania for almost eight years.

paragraphs: On 14 October 2008 he was voted by the Parliament as President of the Court of Audit.


title: Galina Bob

paragraphs: Galina Dmitriyevna Bob (; born 4 November 1984) is a Russian movie, television and theatre actress. She is most famous for role of Maria "Bobylych" Bobylkina in the comedy television series "Deffchonki", which she has been playing since 2012.


title: Melissa & Joey

paragraphs: Melissa & Joey is an ABC Family television series. It stars Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence. It first aired on ABC Family on August 17, 2010. The show follows local politician Mel Burke (Melissa Joan Hart) and Joe Longo (Joey Lawrence). Mel hires him to take care of her niece and nephew after a Ponzi scheme leaves him broke.

paragraphs: The show has been renewed by ABC Family for a second season of fifteen episodes. They began airing on May 30, 2012. The show is ranked number one on Cable TV's telecast at 8 o'clock for people ages 18–34, 18-49 and 12-34. On August 17, 2012, ABC Family renewed the show for a third season. It premiered in Spring 2013. The fourth series begins in October 2014.

paragraphs: On May 24, 2011, "Shout! Factory" released "Melissa & Joey: Season One, Part One" on DVD in Region 1. It includes special features and a sneak peek of the rest of season one episodes, bloopers and interviews with the cast. On October 4, 2011, "Shout! Factory" released "Melissa & Joey: Season One, Part Two" on DVD in Region 1. It included the rest of the episodes of the first season in a 2-disc set.

paragraphs: Mel Burke (Melissa Joan Hart) lives in Toledo, Ohio. She is a politician there. Her sister and brother-in-law ran a Ponzi scheme. The sister is in prison and the brother-in-law is on the run. This leaves her niece Lennox and her nephew Ryder without their parents to take care of them. Mel takes them into her home. However, Joe Longo (Joey Lawrence) used to work for Mel's brother-in-law and lost everything he had including his car, money, house and his wife who left him. He tries to find a job. Mel finds it hard to handle her own life including parenting her niece and nephew. She hires Joe to become the family's new male nanny, or "manny".


title: Mario Van Peebles

paragraphs: Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American movie actor who was born in Mexico City. He directed and starred in numerous movies, including "New Jack City". He is son of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles.


title: Joyce Brothers

paragraphs: Joyce Brothers (October 20, 1927 – May 13, 2013) was an American television personality and actress. She has been on many TV programs. These include "The Nanny", "Melrose Place" and "Frasier". She is also a newspaper columnist. Many date of birth related sources say 1927 is her birth year while others claim 1928 or 1929 was her birth year. Brothers died on May 13, 2013 in Fort Lee, New Jersey from respiratory failure, aged 85.


title: Herbert Lom

paragraphs: Herbert Lom (Herbert Karel Angelo Kuchačevič ze Schluderpacheru, September 11, 1917 – September 27, 2012) was a Czech-English movie, stage, and television actor who was based London, England in the United Kingdom since 1939 until his retirement in 2009.

paragraphs: In a career lasting more than 60 years he appeared in character roles, usually playing villains early in his career and professional men in later years. He is best known for his role as (former) Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the "Pink Panther" movie series. Lom retired in 2009.

paragraphs: Lom was born in Prague, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic) on September 11, 1917 to Karl ze Schluderpacheru and to Olga (née Gottlieb). He was raised in London, England. Lom was married three times. He was married to Dina Shea from 1948 until they divorced in 1971. Lom had three children. Lom was friends with actor Peter Sellers.

paragraphs: Lom died on September 27, 2012 in his sleep in his London, England home from natural causes, aged 95. Lom died just 16 days later from his 95th birthday.


title: The Satanic Bible

paragraphs: The Satanic Bible is a book by Anton LaVey. The Church of Satan considers it their main text. It is a collection of essays that detail the core principles of Satanism. It is not a book about worshiping Satan. Satan in The Satanic Bible is just a symbol of freedom from the restrictive rules of Christianity and other right-hand path religions. The Satanic Bible teaches that God and the Devil do not exist, and encourages people to worship themselves instead.


title: Don Grady

paragraphs: Don Louis Agrati (June 8, 1944 – June 27, 2012), better known as Don Grady, was an American television, and movie actor, composer, and musician. He was best known both as one of Mickey Mouse's original "Mouseketeers", and as Robbie Douglas on "My Three Sons". His sister was also an actress, billed as Lani O'Grady. Their father was Lou A. Agrati. Their mother was a talent agent, known as Mary Grady.

paragraphs: Grady was born in San Diego, California on June 8, 1944. Grady was married two times; first to Julie Boonisar from 1976 until they divorced in 1979. Lastly he was married to Virginia Lewsader from 1985 until his death in 2012. Grady died on June 27, 2012 in his home in Thousand Oaks, California from cancer. He was 68 years old.


title: George Murdock

paragraphs: George Murdock (June 25, 1930 – April 30, 2012) was an American television and movie actor.

paragraphs: Among his most famous characters for movies and TV were Lt. Scanlon, the oily Internal Affairs officer in "Barney Miller", Dr. Salik in "Battlestar Galactica" TV series and his appearance in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier", directed by William Shatner, who called him "a wonderful actor". Murdock career would begin in 1961 until his death in 2012.

paragraphs: Murdock was born on June 25, 1930 in Salina, Kansas. Murdock was never married and had no children. Murdock died on April 30, 2012 in a hospital in Burbank, California from complications from cancer, he was 81 years old.


title: Doris Singleton

paragraphs: Doris Singleton (Dorthea Singleton; September 28, 1919 – June 26, 2012) was an American movie and television actress. She was best known for her role as Carolyn Appleby in "I Love Lucy". Her career lasted for 31 years until her retirement in 1986.

paragraphs: Singleton was born in New York City, New York on September 28, 1919. Singleton was married to Charles Issacs from 1941 until his death in 2002. They had no children.

paragraphs: Singleton died on June 26, 2012 in her home in Los Angeles, California from natural causes. She was 92 years old.


title: Blake Edwards

paragraphs: Blake Edwards (July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American movie actor, director, screenwriter and producer.

paragraphs: Born William Blake Crump in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His grandfather was J. Gordon Edwards, a director of silent movies, and his stepfather, Jack McEdwards, became a film production manager after moving his family to Los Angeles in 1925. He was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

paragraphs: Edwards' career began in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon turned to writing radio scripts at Columbia Pictures. He would later begin to write or direct movie such as; "Experiment in Terror", "The Great Race", and the hugely successful "The Pink Panther" movie series with the British comedian Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed drama movies such as; "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Days of Wine and Roses". His greatest successes, however, were his comedies, and most of his movies were either musicals, dramas, comedies, or horror.

paragraphs: Edwards was married to Patricia Walker from 1953 unti they divorced in 1967. Lastly he married Julie Andrews from 1969 until his death in 2010. He had 3 daughters and 1 son. He lived in Los Angeles, California.

paragraphs: Edwards died on December 15, 2010 from pneumonia in a hospital in Santa Monica, California, he was 88 years old.

paragraphs: In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award.


title: Nanny McPhee

paragraphs: Nanny McPhee is a 2005 British fantasy movie. It was directed by Kirk Jones. The stars of Nanny McPhee are Emma Thompson and Colin Firth. Thompson also wrote the script for the movie. The script is based on Christianna Brand's Nurse Matilda books.

paragraphs: "Nanny McPhee" is about a nanny called who had magic, and used it to help naughty children be good. The family in this movie has seven children, and all of them are naughty. Nanny McPhee taught them 5 lessons. The first lesson was to ‘sleep when they should sleep’. The second was to ‘get up when they are told’, the third lesson was ‘to get dress when they are told’, the fourth lesson was ‘to listen’ and the last lesson was to ‘completely obey parents' commands’.

paragraphs: Cedric Brown (Colin Firth)'s wife died, leaving behind seven children. Cedric was very busy at work and he had to take care of his children when he went home. Therefore, Cedric had already found 16 nannies. However, none could cope with the children.

paragraphs: A woman who looked extremely ugly appeared on his doorstep. The woman told Cedric that her name is Nanny

paragraphs: McPhee, and she would like to be the children's nanny. McPhee had magical powers. The children become nicer day by day, and Cedric's situation is improved a lot.


title: Jerry Van Dyke

paragraphs: Jerry McCord Van Dyke (July 27, 1931 – January 5, 2018) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and comedian. He performed in many television sitcoms and Big Lots commercials. His comedic acting goes back to the 1960s. He was the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke.

paragraphs: Van Dyke was born Jerry McCord Van Dyke in Danville, Illinois on July 27, 1931. His parents were Loren (nicknamed "Cookie") and Hazel (née McCord) Van Dyke. He was of Dutch ancestry on his father's side and of English and Scottish ancestry on his mother's side. His mother is a "Mayflower" descendant.

paragraphs: On January 5, 2018, Van Dyke died of heart failure at his ranch in Malvern, Arkansas at the age of 86. He had been in declining health since being involved a car accident two years earlier.


title: Alon Abutbul

paragraphs: Alon Moni Abutbul (born May 28, 1965) or Alon Aboutboul is an Israeli movie and television actor.

paragraphs: In 2005, he was voted the 158th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website "Ynet" to determine who the general public considered the 200 Greatest Israelis. Abutbul has appeared in more than 50 years and have a career of 33 years. Abutbul has recently appeared in Christopher Nolan's 2012 movie "The Dark Knight Rises".

paragraphs: Abutbul was born in Kiryat, Israel on May 28, 1965. Abutbul lives in Los Angeles, California with his partner Shir Bilya. They have four children together.


title: Greg Kinnear

paragraphs: Gregory "Greg" Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an American actor. He starred in over twenty movies, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "As Good as It Gets". Other movies including "Sabrina", "You've Got Mail", "Nurse Betty", "We Were Soldiers", "Little Miss Sunshine", "Invincible" and "Green Zone". His television roles include "Friends", and his Emmy Award nominated roles for "Soup", "The Kennedys" and "Modern Family".


title: Kristen Bell

paragraphs: Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress and singer. She stared in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", "Veronica Mars", "When in Rome", "Spartan", "Gossip Girl", "Polish Wedding", and in the 2012 comedy "Hit and Run". She was nominated for a Golden Globe and the Critic's Choice Award for "The Good Place".

paragraphs: She was born in Huntington Woods, Michigan. Her parents divorced when she was two, and she has two older stepsisters from her father's second marriage. She also has two younger half-sisters and two younger half-brothers from her mother's second marriage.

paragraphs: She began dating Dax Shepard in 2007. They became engaged in January 2010 and married on October 17, 2013. They have 3 children: Lincoln Bell Shepard (born March 28, 2013), Delta Bell Shepard (born December, 2014) and Simon Kenneth Shepard (born January 24, 2018).


title: Kazutaka Komori

paragraphs: Komori thought the publisher of the story showed disrespect for the Imperial House of Japan.


title: Dax Shepard

paragraphs: Dax Randall Shepard (born January 2, 1975) is an American actor, writer and director. He is also known for his role as Tom Marshall in "Without a Paddle".

paragraphs: Shepard started dating actress Kristen Bell in 2007. Their daughter, Lincoln Bell Shepard, was born on March 28, 2013. Dax and Bell married on October 17, 2013. Their second daughter, Delta Bell Shepard, was born on December 19, 2014.


title: Bradley Cooper

paragraphs: Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the movies, "The Hangover", "The A-Team", "Wedding Crashers" and "Limitless". He appeared in the 2012 movie "Hit and Run". In 2011, "People" magazine named Cooper "Sexiest Man Alive".

paragraphs: Cooper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in nearby Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. His parents were Gloria (née Campano) and Charles J. Cooper. Cooper was raised Catholic.

paragraphs: While attending Germantown Academy, Cooper worked at the "Philadelphia Daily News". After graduating from Germantown Academy in 1993, Cooper attended Villanova University for his first year, then transferred to Georgetown University.

paragraphs: Cooper began his career after a small guest role in an episode of "Sex and the City" in 1999. He starred in his first movie "West Hot American Summer" (2001).

paragraphs: Cooper then landed the role as Will Trippin the drama series "Alias". After leaving Alias in 2003, Cooper guest-starred on the short-lived TV series "Miss Match", and later returned twice to Alias to reprise his role in guest appearances.

paragraphs: Afterwards, Cooper began starring in small television movies for ABC Family. He starred in "I Want to Marry Ryan Banks". He then appeared in a television series called "Jack & Bobby".

paragraphs: In March 2006, Cooper starred in "Three Days of Rain" on Broadway with Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater.

paragraphs: Cooper appeared in Season 5 of "Nip/Tuck" as Aidan Stone, a television star on the fictional show "Hearts 'N Scalpels". In 2008, Cooper had roles in "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey and in "The Rocker" with Rainn Wilson. On February 7, 2009, Cooper hosted "Saturday Night Live".

paragraphs: In 2009, Cooper starred in the movies "He's Just Not That Into You", "Case 39", "All About Steve", and ""The Hangover". In 2012, he starred with Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence in David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook".

paragraphs: In 2013, Cooper reprised his role as Phil Wenneck in the third and final installment of The Hangover trilogy, "The Hangover Part III". That year, Cooper starred in "American Hustle", with Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence. His performance earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

paragraphs: He starred in "Guardians of the Galaxy," providing the voice of Rocket Raccoon. Cooper stars in the 2018 remake of "A Star Is Born" alongside Lady Gaga. Cooper also directs the remake. In 2019, he produced the comic book thriller movie "Joker".

paragraphs: Cooper was married to Jennifer Esposito from December 2006 until they divorced in November 2007. He is Catholic.

paragraphs: Cooper began dating Russian model Irina Shayk in 2015. They welcomed their first daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, on March 21, 2017.


title: Stephen J. Cannell

paragraphs: Stephen Joseph Cannell (February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, author, and occasional actor, and the founder of Stephen J. Cannell Productions. Cannell is known for creating the popular show "The A-Team".

paragraphs: Cannell was born in Los Angeles, California. He was educated at the University of Oregon and at Sigma Chi. Cannell was married to Marcia Cannell from 1964 until his death in 2010, they had 4 children (one of whom died). Cannell died on September 30, 2010 from skin cancer in his Pasadena, California home, he was 69 years old.


title: August Ludwig von Schlözer

paragraphs: August Ludwig von Schlözer (5 July 1735 — 9 September 1809) was a German historian. He made many important contributions to the study of the Universal History, and particularly, the History of Russia.

paragraphs: In 1804, Schlözer was ennobled and elected privy councilor by the Russian Tsar Alexander I of Russia

paragraphs: His outlook about the universal history influenced historians as Nikolai Karamzin.


title: George Lopez

paragraphs: George Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is a Mexican-American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom "George Lopez".

paragraphs: His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican-American culture. He was the host of the late-night talk show Lopez Tonight on TBS until its cancellation on August 12, 2011.

paragraphs: Lopez was born in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California. Lopez was married to Ann Serrano from 1993 until they divorced in 2011, they had one child.

paragraphs: On December 21, 2010, Lopez announced on "Good Day L.A." that he would run for mayor of Los Angeles in the upcoming years.

paragraphs: In an interview with Piers Morgan, Lopez stated that if Sarah Palin ever becomes the President of the United States, he would emigrate to Canada. In December 2015, Lopez announced his support for Bernie Sanders for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election.


title: Art Carney

paragraphs: Arthur William Matthew “Art” Carney (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was an American actor in movies, stage, television and radio. He is best known for playing Ed Norton, alongside with Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the situation comedy "The Honeymooners", and for winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Harry and Tonto".

paragraphs: Carney was born on November 4, 1918 in Mount Vernon, New York. Carney was married three times; first to Jean Myers from 1940 until they divorced in 1965. Second, he was married to Barbara Isaac from 1966 until they divorced in 1977. Last, he was remarried to Jean Myers from 1980 until his death in 2003. Carney had three children with Myers.

paragraphs: Carney died on November 9, 2003 in Chester, Connecticut from natural causes. He was 85 years old.


title: Jackie Gleason

paragraphs: Jackie Gleason (John Herbert Gleason; February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor, and musician.

paragraphs: He was known for his role as Ralph Kramden on "The Honeymooners". Among his most noted movies roles were as Minnesota Fats in the drama movie "The Hustler" (1961) starring Paul Newman, and as Buford T. Justice in "the Smokey and the Bandit movie series". Gleason's career would span for nearly 41 years until his retirement in 1986.

paragraphs: Gleason was born on February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City.

paragraphs: Gleason was married three times; first to Genevieve Halford from 1936 until they divorced in 1970. Secondly he married Beverly McKittrick from 1970 until they divorced in 1975. Lastly he married 1975 until his death in 1987.

paragraphs: Gleason died on June 24, 1987 in his Lauderhill, Florida home from colon cancer, he was 71 years old.


title: David Morris

paragraphs: David Cedric Morris (11 September 1924 – 29 October 2007) was an English painter and actor. He is best known for his role as Grandpa George in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005). His career as a professional actor started at the age of 79.

paragraphs: Morris was born in Folkestone, Kent. He was educated at the University of Oxford. Morris was married to Olwen Goowin from 1957 until his death in 2007. They had four children.

paragraphs: Morris died on Ocotber 29, 2007 from a heart attack in his home in Watford, Hertfordshire. He was 83 years old.


title: Mikhail Lomonosov

paragraphs: Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov ( – ) was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer. Lomonosov made important contributions to literature, education, and science. Among his discoveries was the atmosphere of Venus.

paragraphs: As a scientist, he contributed to the fields of chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, art, philology and optics, amongst others. Lomonosov was also a poet, and influenced the development of the modern Russian literary language.


title: 4D movie

paragraphs: A 4D movie is a combination of a 3D movie with things like smell and touch (physical effects). These effects happen at the same time the movie is running. (Note: 4D movies are not geometrically 4-dimensional.) Because these physical effects can cost a lot of money, 4D movies are usually shown only at special places, like theme parks and amusement parks. However, in Thailand, Mexico, Hong Kong, Nepal, South Korea, India and the U.S., some movie theatres can also show 4D movies. The movie "Avatar" was one of 10 movies that have been changed to 4D. The first was "Journey to the Center of the Earth".

paragraphs: Some of the effects used in 4D movies include rain, wind, strobe lights, and vibration. Water sprays and air jets are also often used. A 4D movie is not shown in a motion simulator. However, during a 4D movie, some seats may vibrate or move a few inches during the movie.


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title: Yodohime jinja

paragraphs: , also known as the Kawakami jinja, is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Saga, Saga Prefecture.

paragraphs: "Yodohime jinja" was founded in the sixth century. It enshrines the "kami" of the grandmother of Emperor Jimmu.

paragraphs: It was one of two chief Shinto shrine ("ichinomiya") of Hizen Province and Saga Prefecture.


title: Ichinomiya

paragraphs: The "ichinomiya" are the shrines with the highest shrine rank in an area. Shrines of the lower rank are called "ninomiya" (二宮, second), "sannomiya" (三宮, third), "shinomiya" (四宮, fourth), and so forth.

paragraphs: When prefectures were established in the Meiji period, the old system of provincial "ichinomiya" was not changed. Each new prefecture had one or more ichinomiya.


title: Zapopan

paragraphs: Zapopan () is a city and municipality in Jalisco, Mexico. It is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area.


title: Guayaquil

paragraphs: Guayaquil (), officially Santiago de Guayaquil (), is the largest city in Ecuador. It has about 3.5 million in the metropolitan area. It is also the nation's main port. The city is the capital of both the Guayas Province and the Guayaquil Canton.


title: Culiacán

paragraphs: Culiacán () is the capital of Sinaloa. With 675,773 inhabitants, it is the largest city in the state of Sinaloa. The municipality has a total area of .


title: Toluca Municipality

paragraphs: Toluca, is the state capital of both the State of Mexico and its surrounding municipality.


title: Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

paragraphs: Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (Crash Bandicoot: The Rise of the Demon Kings in Korean) is a video game. It was published by Universal Interactive Studios along with Konami. It was developed by Traveller's Tales for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube video game consoles. The PlayStation 2 version was released in North America on October 29, 2001, in Europe on November 23, 2001 and in Japan on December 20, 2001.


title: Crash Twinsanity

paragraphs: Crash Twinsanity is a video game. It was published by Vivendi Universal Games. It was developed by Traveller's Tales for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. It was released in North America on October 1, 2004, in Europe on October 8, 2004 and in Japan on November 9, 2004. A Nintendo GameCube version was planned but it was later canceled.


title: Crash of the Titans

paragraphs: Crash of the Titans is a video game. It was published by Sierra Entertainment. It was developed by Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Xbox 360. The Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS versions of the game were developed by Amaze Entertainment. The game was first released in North America on October 3, 2007, in Europe on October 12, 2007 and in Australia on October 25, 2007. It is the first game in the "Crash Bandicoot" series not to have a Japanese release.

paragraphs: "Crash of the Titans" is the fourteenth "Crash Bandicoot" video game. It is the first "Mutant" Crash game. The game's story is about the discovery of a substance known as "Mojo". The main antagonist of the series, Doctor Neo Cortex, plans to use this and turn the inhabitants of the Wumpa islands into an army of loyal mutants known as "Titans". The protagonist of the game, Crash Bandicoot, must stop Cortex by using the technique of "jacking". He does this to take control and destroy Cortex's Titans.

paragraphs: The game was given a mixed review by video game critics. Critics did not like that the game was very short. They did, however, liked the variety in the game. However, "Crash of the Titans" was nominated for two awards.


title: Robert Earl Jones

paragraphs: Robert Earl Jones (February 3, c. 1910 - September 7, 2006) was an American actor. One of the movies he was in the 1973 movie "The Sting". He also was in the 1984 movie "The Cotton Club" and the 1983 movie "Trading Places". His year of birth is reported as between 1900 and 1911. The most often is 1910 as reported by the Social Security Administration. He was also the father of James Earl Jones. He died in Englewood New Jersey of natural causes.


title: Crash: Mind over Mutant

paragraphs: Crash: Mind over Mutant is a video game. It was published by Sierra Entertainment and Activision. It was developed by Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Xbox 360. The Nintendo DS version of the game was developed by TOSE. It was released in North America on October 7, 2008 and was later released in Europe and Australia on October 31. It is the second game in the series not to have a Japanese release, after "Crash of the Titans".

paragraphs: "Crash: Mind over Mutant" is the fifteenth "Crash Bandicoot" video game. It is the sequel to "Crash of the Titans". The game's story is about the arrival of a popular technological-device. It has the power to put anyone under the control of Doctor Neo Cortex, the main antagonist of the game. Crash Bandicoot must free his friends with the help of Aku Aku, both are the protagonist of the game.

paragraphs: The game was given a mixed review from video game critics. The Wii and PlayStation 2 versions were given a more positive review. The Xbox 360 version was given an "ok" review. Much of the positive reviews were about the game's humorous (funny) cut scenes. The Nintendo DS version was given negative reviews because of its dull and bad gameplay.


title: Crash Tag Team Racing

paragraphs: Crash Tag Team Racing is a racing video game published by Sierra Entertainment. It was developed by Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox and PlayStation Portable. A Nintendo DS version was cancelled. The reason for this is unknown. The game was released in North America on October 19, 2005 and in Europe on November 4, 2005.


title: Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure

paragraphs: Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure, released in Europe as Crash Bandicoot XS and in Japan as Crash Bandicoot Advance, is a video game published by Universal Interactive Studios (Konami in Japan). It was developed by Vicarious Visions for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in North America on February 25, 2002, in Europe on March 15, 2002 and in Japan on July 18, 2002.


title: Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

paragraphs: Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced, released in Japan as is a video game published by Universal Interactive Studios (Konami for Japan). It was developed by Vicarious Visions for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in North America on January 7, 2003, in Europe on March 14, 2003 and in Japan on December 4, 2003.


paragraphs: Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy are two video games published by Vivendi Universal Games. They were developed by Vicarious Visions for the Game Boy Advance. They were released in North America on June 3, 2004, in Europe on June 25, 2004 (under the names Crash Fusion and Spyro Fusion) and in Japan on December 9, 2004 (under the names: Crash Bandicoot Advance Wakuwaku Tomodachi Daisakusen! and Spyro Advance Wakuwaku Tomodachi Daisakusen!). This was the last "Spyro" game to be released in Japan.

paragraphs: "Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage" is the tenth "Crash Bandicoot" video game. "Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy" is the eighth "Spyro" video game.


title: Spyro (series)

paragraphs: Spyro the Dragon is a series of video games. The first title was released for Sony's PlayStation. The "Spyro" series has become very popular since the first release and several sequels and spin offs. The "Spyro" series has sold more than 20 million units worldwide. The original "Spyro" series was restarted in 2006 with the release of the Legend of Spyro series. The series was rebooted again in 2011 when Skylanders was released. The first three games got a remake called Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018).

paragraphs: "Spyro the Dragon" was released on the Playstation in 1998. It features Spyro, a small, purple dragon; his dragonfly companion, Sparx; and a multitude of fellow dragons. It takes place in the Dragon Realms, an imaginary fantasy world, which is itself divided in six worlds: Artisans, Peace Keepers, Magic Crafters, Beast Makers, Dream Weavers, and Gnasty's World. At the beginning of the game the main antagonist, Gnasty Gnorc (a half gnome, half orc hybrid), seeks revenge against the dragons for banishing him and traps them in stone. Spyro was out playing hooky and was spared from a crystal prison. The point of the game is to charge, fly, and flame your way through each world, defeating enemies, saving dragons, and eventually facing and taking down Gnasty.

paragraphs: "" is the sequel to "Spyro the Dragon." It was released on the Playstation in 1999. Spyro and Sparx accidentally stumble upon the realm of Avalar, where the antagonist, Ripto (a tiny, mean dinosaur with a magic staff), is taking over the once-peaceful lands. Spyro was looking forward to having some rest but instead is dragged into a new adventure. In this episode of the series, the small dragon also meets a number of new allies, including the Professor, Hunter the cheetah, Elora the fawn, and Zoe the fairy, and must face Ripto and his henchmen, Crush and Gulp, two other dinosaurs who are not very smart. The game introduces some new movements which Spyro can do to advance in his quest, including swimming, climbing, and head-butting.

paragraphs: "" (2000) is the last game developed by Insomniac Games before the series got a different developer. The dragons are celebrating the coming of dragon eggs. This event takes place every twelve years. A mysterious girl steals all the eggs. Spyro, Sparx, and Hunter must follow her down a rabbit hole to the Forgotten Realms on the other side of the world. There they meet many new allies, which are also playable characters - Sheila the kangaroo, Sgt. Byrd the flying penguin, Bentley the yeti, and Agent 9 the monkey. The third game of the "Spyro" series also feature levels in which the player controls Sparx in a bird's eye view shooting game. Spyro and his new friends must find out why the Sorceress stole the eggs, what she plans to do with them, and how to stop her.

paragraphs: "" (2002) was released for both the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube consoles. In this game, Ripto steals the dragonflies from the dragons, and Spyro has to find them all and defeat Ripto.

paragraphs: "" (2004) is available for Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. In this game, a dragon named Red uses evil Dark Gems to poison the Dragon Worlds.

paragraphs: The following "Spyro" games are available for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance portable console:

paragraphs: "" (2005) is the first and only Nintendo DS Spyro game. It is also the last Spyro game in the original series before the Legend of Spyro reboot. Spyro has to save everyone who lives in The Dragon Realms, Avalar, The Forgotten Worlds from a place called the Shadow Realm.

paragraphs: "" (2006) is the first game in the Legend of Spyro series. Spyro was raised by a family of dragonflies, including Sparx. One day he realizes he is not a dragonfly, but a dragon. Spyro meets a dragon Guardian named Ignitus, who tells Spyro that because he is purple, he is a special dragon who can breathe all four elements: fire, electricity, ice, and earth. This kicks off the start of his journey to save the remaining Guardian dragons in the world, Volteer, the Guardian of electricity; Cyril, the Guardian of ice, and Terrador, the Guardian of earth. They teach Spyro to master their elements after he rescues them. Spyro also has to defeat Cynder, a mysterious, evil dragon, who is working for the main antagonist of the series, the Dark Master.

paragraphs: "" (2007) is the sequel to "A New Beginning." Cynder leaves the Dragon Temple because she feels guilty for what she did before she became good. Spyro goes after her. The Temple is then attacked apes, and Spyro has to defeat them. Spyro is eventually captured by pirates and has to escape. He also has to save Cynder, who has also been captured.

paragraphs: "" (2008) is the last game in the Legend of Spyro series. The characters and graphics are very different than the other two games. This is the first Spyro game that allows a player to fly at any time (free-fly mode). The game also has a co-op mode with Cynder. The story of game starts three years after the end of "The Eternal Night." Spyro and Cynder escape from the crystals that trapped them and are then bonded together with mysterious green energy chains created by the Dark Master. They have to work together to defeat the Dark Master, Malefor, once and for all.

paragraphs: "Skylanders" is a multi-platform spin-off series of games that replaced the "Spyro" series. The game is played with real toys that can be used in the game.

paragraphs: "" (2011) – Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, OS X, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Wii U

paragraphs: "" (2012) – Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360

paragraphs: "" (2013) – Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

paragraphs: "" (2014) – Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One


title: Amanda Anka

paragraphs: Amanda Katherine Anka-Bateman (born on December 10, 1968 in New York City, USA) is an American movie, television, and voice actress.

paragraphs: Amanda Katherine Anka was born on December 10, 1968 in New York City. She was born to musician and actor Paul Anka and model Anne de Zogheb, who were married from 1963 until their divorce in 2000. Amanda is the second of five daughters. Her sisters are Alicia Anka (b.1970), Amelia Anka (b.1977), (b.1971) and Alexandra Anka (b.1966). She also has a younger half-

paragraphs: Amanda married her boyfriend of two years, actor Jason Bateman (b.1969), on July 3, 2001. They have two daughters together - Francesca Nora Bateman (b.October 28, 2006) and Maple Sylvie Bateman (b.February 10, 2012).


title: National Party of South Africa

paragraphs: National Party of South Africa was an Afrikaner dominated white South African nationalist political party that controlled the South African government from 1948 to 1994. It was founded in 1914 by J.B.M. Hertzog as a result of disagreements between him and the leaders of the South African Party, which he then was a member of. In 1948 its leader Daniel Francois Malan became Prime Minister of South Africa, and the party began instituting apartheid in South Africa. However, apartheid was only one among a variety of issues that helped bring the National Party to power. Most people who voted for the National Party in 1948 were voting more against the previous United Party led by Jan Smuts than for Malan's National Party. This was because of Smuts's support of the United Kingdom in the Second World War, and other issues that irritated Afrikaner voters such as the poverty of Afrikaners, the competition from native Africans for jobs, the urbanization of Afrikaner towns, and the threat of communism, which the Afrikaner voters generally felt Smuts had wrongly handled and felt that the problems were partially his fault. South African President FW de Klerk, the last South African government leader to belong to the party, disbanded apartheid in the 1990s and allowed all adults of all races to vote for the first time in 1994, which resulted in the National Party being voted out of office.


title: Universal Orlando Resort

paragraphs: Universal Orlando Resort is a resort in Orlando, Florida. It is in a partnership between NBC Universal and The Blackstone Group. The resort consists of two theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure), CityWalk (a nighttime entertainment destination), and three Loews hotels. CityWalk includes the 20 screen Loews Universal Cineplex, a lot of restaurants, shops, and clubs. There are eight restaurants, five entertainment areas and 11 shopping stores.

paragraphs: Universal Studios Florida is one of the themes parks in Universal Orlando Resort. It includes rides and many shows.

paragraphs: Islands of Adventure is a theme park in Orlando, Florida. It opened in 1999 as an expansion to the Universal Orlando Resort and CityWalk areas. The park has six "islands", each having its own theme.

paragraphs: The Port of Entry is the area north of the entrance, positioned at the southernmost point of the park. It is primarily a shopping center, and has the feel of an Arabian bazaar. Its main feature is the Confisco Grille, a restaurant. Located next to the Port of Entry, Marvel Super Hero Island has rides similar to Marvel comic books. Its four rides are the Incredible Hulk Coaster, the only launched Bolliger and Mabillard roller coaster, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a simulator ride set in New York, Doctor Doom's Fearfall, a vertically launched ride similar to Power Tower at Cedar Point in Ohio, and Storm Force Accelatron which is a faster version of the traditional Teacup ride.

paragraphs: Toon Lagoon contains mostly water rides and is themed after the cartoons found in the Sunday newspaper. These rides include Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges, a whitewater rapids ride, and Dudley Do-Right's Rip Saw Falls, a log flume with a 50 foot drop. Also here is Me Ship, The Olive, a kids play area. The Comic Strip Cafe and Wimpy's provide food here.

paragraphs: Set in the time of Jurassic Park the movie, the only ride is Jurassic Park River Adventure. The Lost Continent has a theme of a lost medieval city. Dueling Dragons is an inverted roller coaster with two different tracks, Fire and Ice. Poseidon's Fury is a special effects show where you can explore Poseidon's underground tomb. Close by is The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad, a live action stunt show. Outside the entrance to this show is the mystical Talking Fountain which talks to, and soaks people who goes by it. Also in the Lost Continent is the Flying Unicorn, a roller coaster for children and The Enchanted Oak Tavern. Mythos is a casual sit-down restaurant at the entrance to the Continent.

paragraphs: Seuss Landing is the only zone at Islands of Adventure for small children. It is based on the works of the author Dr. Seuss. It has several Seuss-themed rides including the Caro-Seuss-el, The Cat in the Hat Ride, and If I Ran the Zoo. It also features One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and the Green Eggs and Ham Cafe.

paragraphs: When the park opened, a boat ride, Island Skipper Tours, took park guests around the central lagoon of Islands of Adventure. It had stops in Port of Entry across from the Confisco Grille restaurant, and in Jurassic Park next to the Discovery Center. The ride was closed in 2002.

paragraphs: Originally Toon Lagoon featured a live show with cartoon characters. It was replaced in 2002 by a Dave Mirra-themed BMX stunt show. There used to be a Triceratops Encounter in Jurassic Park that featured a lifelike animatronic dinosaur.

paragraphs: A ride that was supposed to open with the park in Seuss Landing was Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Incredible Driving Machines. This was similar to Pteranodon Flyers in Jurassic Park in that parents and children could ride together in cars that ran on an elevated track that toured Seuss Landing. They were never able to get the ride to work, and the supplier that made most of the components went bankrupt in 1999. The ride never opened, but the tracks are still at the park.


title: Sophie B. Hawkins

paragraphs: Sophie B. Hawkins (born November 1, 1964 near Manhattan, New York) is an American singer-songwriter and recording artist. She has had many hit records and songs. In particular, she is well known for the single "Damn I Wish I was Your Lover".


title: Kristen Wiig

paragraphs: Kristen Wiig (; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for acting on the NBC television comedy "Saturday Night Live". She also acted in many movies, including "Bridesmaids", "Adventureland", "Paul", and in the "Despicable Me" franchise.

paragraphs: In 2018, Wiig was cast as the villain Cheetah in the 2019 DC Extended Universe movie "Wonder Woman 1984".


title: Arena

paragraphs: An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space. It is similar to a theater, a concert or sporting events. It is made up of a large open space surrounded on all sides by seats or benches for people to sit. The main feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point. This allows everyone to see what's going on. Sometimes, an arena is created to have a very large number of people, such as New York City's Madison Square Garden or Pasadena's Rose Bowl. In the United States, the term 'arena', sometimes means an indoor stadium.


title: Jeff Foxworthy

paragraphs: Jeffrey Marshall "Jeff" Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, radio and television personality, author, voice artist and comedian. He is known for having "Southern humor" and unusual styles of entertainment. He acted in "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" during the mid 1990s. He has also hosted game shows, hosting "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" and "The American Bible Challenge".

paragraphs: He was born in Hapeville, Georgia. He is the first child of Jimmy Abstance Foxworthy, an IBM executive, and Carole Linda (Camp) Foxworthy. His parents are of English ancestry. His grandfather, James Marvin Camp, was a fireman in Hapeville for more than 30 years.


title: Gary Barlow

paragraphs: Gary William Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman, lead singer and main songwriter of the boy band Take That.

paragraphs: In 1990, Gary Barlow became a member of the new founded boy band Take That. He is the main songwriter of the band. After the band broke up in 1996, Barlow started a solo career. He released two solo albums, "Open Road" and "Twelve Months, Eleven Days". He also wrote songs for other singers. Take That reformed in 2005.

paragraphs: Barlow was voted as the best British songwriter of all time in 2009. He was a judge at the TV show "The X Factor" from 2011 until 2013.

paragraphs: Barlow organized the concert for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012. In May 2012, he released the album "Sing" with the Commonwealth Band. The solo album "Since I Saw You Last" was released in November 2013.

paragraphs: Barlow and his wife Dawn have three children. Their fourth child was stillborn in August 2012.


title: Príncipe

paragraphs: Príncipe is the northern and smaller of the two major islands of the country of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is in the sea to the west of Africa. It has an area of . Close to 5,000 people live there. The island is a heavily eroded volcano over three million years old. It is surrounded by other smaller islands including Ilheu Bom Bom, Ilhéu Caroço, Tinhosa Grande and Tinhosa Pequena. Príncipe rises in the south to at Pico de Príncipe, in a part of the Obo National Park that is covered with trees. The north and centre of the island were formerly plantations, most of them formed by Portuguese colonialists using slave labor. These concentrated initially on producing sugar and later on cocoa, becoming the world's greatest cocoa producer. Since independence these plantations have since largely gone back to being forest.

paragraphs: Príncipe was the site where Einstein's Theory of Relativity was experimentally proved successful by Arthur Stanley Eddington and his team during the total solar eclipse of May 29, 1919.


title: Russ Feingold

paragraphs: Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer from the state of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Democratic Party of the United States Senate (1993 to 2011) and a Wisconsin State Senator (1983-1993).

paragraphs: On May 14, 2015 he announced his candidacy for a 2016 U.S. Senate run against the incumbent Senator, Ron Johnson.


title: Chiriku Hachiman-gū

paragraphs: , also known as , is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Miyaki, Saga Prefecture.

paragraphs: "Chiriku Hachiman-gū" was the chief Shinto shrine ("ichinomiya") of Hizen Province. It is a chief shrine of Saga Prefecture and Nagasaki Prefecture.

paragraphs: In 1940, the shrine was recognized in the system of State Shinto. It was among the ranked, nationally significant shrines or which included 50 sanctuaries.


title: Judith Light

paragraphs: Judith Ellen Light (February 9 1949 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American stage and television actress who has been featured in multiple soap operas and sitcoms. She acted in sitcoms such as "Who's the Boss?", "Ugly Betty" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".


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title: Samantha Morton

paragraphs: Samantha Morton (born 13 May 1977) is a English actress. She was born in Nottingham. She has been nominated for many major awards for her acting. She began acting in 1991, although it was 2000 when she received recognition from worldwide. In particular she has been in movies, including "Sweet and Lowdown" (1999) and "Minority Report" (2002).


title: Zootaxa

paragraphs: Zootaxa is a scientific journal that publishes papers of zoology. It is edited by Magnolia Press (Auckland, New Zealand). The magazine was created by Zhi-Qiang Zhang in 2001 and the magazine is issued every week.

paragraphs: Zootaxa is indexed by BIOSIS, Zoological Record and the Current Contents Agriculture, Biology and Environmental Sciences.


title: Aso Kujū National Park

paragraphs: In part, the park's name comes from Mount Aso, which is the largest active volcano in Japan. The park is also named for Mount Kujū and the Kujū mountains.

paragraphs: Aso National Park was established in 1934. When the area of the park was made larger in 1986, the park's name became Aso Kujū National Park.


title: The Truman Show delusion

paragraphs: The "Truman Show" delusion is a delusion some people have. It is named after "The Truman Show", a movie from 1998. In the movie, the main character discovers that he is living in a constructed reality that is shown on television. All people except the main character of the movie are paid actors. People with this disorder have delusions about being followed. The may also think that they are famous. As of 2012, there were over forty reported cases of this delusion, in the U.S and the United Kingdom.

paragraphs: One of the patients, an upper-middle class Army veteran who wanted to climb the Statue of Liberty in the belief that doing so would release him from the "show", described his condition this way:

paragraphs: I realized that I was and am the center, the focus of attention by millions and millions of people ... My family and everyone I knew were and are actors in a script, a charade whose entire purpose is to make me the focus of the world's attention.

paragraphs: The choice of the name "Truman Show Delusion" by the Golds was influenced by the fact that three of the five patients Joel Gold initially treated for the syndrome explicitly linked their perceived experiences to the film.

paragraphs: In the U.K., psychiatrists Paolo Fusar-Poli, Oliver Howes, Lucia Valmaggia and Philip McGuire of the Institute of Psychiatry in London described in the "British Journal of Psychiatry" what they referred to as the "Truman Syndrome":

paragraphs: [A] preoccupying belief that the world had changed in some way that other people were aware of, which he interpreted as indicating he was the subject of a film and living in a film set (a ‘fabricated world’). This cluster of symptoms ... is a common presenting complaint in individuals ... who may be in the prodromal phase of schizophrenia.

paragraphs: The authors suggest that the "Truman explanation" is a result of the patients' search for meaning in their perception that the ordinary world has changed in some significant but inexplicable way.


title: MobyGames

paragraphs: MobyGames is an online gaming website for computer and video games. It is also a review site which allows their critics to give their opinion's on any video game. The site has a lot of video game information. Their goal is to be a huge game database.

paragraphs: As of July 17, 2012, the site includes 131 gaming platforms (video game consoles, computers and handheld devices including mobile phones.) They also have more than 67,000 game entries, in 40 years of gaming. GameFly bought the site in 2010.


title: Giant tortoise

paragraphs: Giant tortoises have evolved on a number of tropical islands. They can weigh as much as 3 or 400 kg (660880 lbs) and can grow to be 1.3 to 1.9 m (45.9 ft) long (accounts vary). They live, or lived (some species are recently extinct), in the Seychelles, the Mascarenes and the Galapagos. Today, the world's largest population lives on Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles, where there are about 150,000 individuals. Although looking similar, the tortoises represent separate branches of evolution. The Seychelles and Mascarenes tortoises came originally from nearby Madagascar, while the Galapagos tortoises came from nearby Ecuador. Their similarity is an example of convergent evolution.

paragraphs: These tortoises are capable of living over 100 years in the wild. This makes them the longest-living vertebrates. The longest living survivor is 182 years old (probably).

paragraphs: The Madagascar tortoise "Tu'i Malila" was 188 at death in Tonga in 1965. "Harriet" was reported by the Australia Zoo to be 176 years old when she died in 2006. Also, on 23 March 2006, an Aldabra giant tortoise named "Adwaita" died at Alipore Zoological Gardens in Kolkata. He was brought to the zoo in the 1870s from the estate of Lord Robert Clive. He was around 255 years old when he died.

paragraphs: Around the time of its discovery, they were caught and killed for food in such large quantities that they became virtually extinct by 1900. Giant tortoises are now under strict conservation laws and are categorised as threatened species.

paragraphs: During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Galápagos were frequented by buccaneers preying on Spanish treasure ships. Filling a ship's hold with tortoises was an easy way to stock up on food, a tradition that was continued by whalers in the centuries that followed. "whaling skippers were almost lyrical in their praise of tortoise meat, terming it far more delicious than chicken, pork or beef". They said the meat of the giant tortoise was "succulent meat and the oil from their bodies as pure as butter, but best of all, the giants could hibernate in a ship’s damp for a year or more".

paragraphs: At least five species of the genus "Cylindraspis" have gone extinct in historic times. They lived in the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius, Rodrigues and Réunion) in the Indian Ocean.

paragraphs: The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise ("Chelonoidis nigra") is the biggest living species of tortoise and the 10th-heaviest living reptile.

paragraphs: The tortoise lives in seven of the Galápagos Islands. The island is a volcanic archipelago about 1,000 km (620 mi) west of the Ecuadorian mainland. Spanish explorers, who discovered the islands in the 16th century, named them after the Spanish "galápago", meaning tortoise.

paragraphs: Their shell size and shape are different between populations. On islands with humid highlands, the tortoises are larger, with domed shells and short necks. On islands with dry lowlands, the tortoises are smaller, with "saddleback" shells and long necks. Charles Darwin's observations of these differences on the second voyage of the Beagle in 1835, helped him to develop his theory of evolution.

paragraphs: The population of the Galápagos tortoise is getting smaller. There were over 250,000 individuals in the 16th century. In the 1970s, that number got smaller to around 3,000. The decline is believed to be caused by over-exploitation, habitat loss and introduced species to the islands such as rats, goats and pigs. Ten subspecies of the original fifteen survive in the wild. An eleventh subspecies ("C. n. abingdoni") had only a single known living individual. It was kept in captivity. "Lonesome George" died in June 2012.

paragraphs: There have been many conservation efforts. Because of this, thousands of captive-bred juveniles were released onto their home islands. As a result, the population grew to 19,000 at the start of the 21st century. However, the species is still classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

paragraphs: The main population of the Aldabra giant tortoise lives on the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. The atoll has been protected from human influence and is home to some 100,000 giant tortoises, the world's largest population of the animal. Another isolated population of the species lives on the island of Changuu, near Zanzibar and other captive populations are in conservation parks in Mauritius and Rodrigues. The tortoises exploit many different kinds of habitat, including grasslands, low scrub, mangrove swamps, and coastal dunes.

paragraphs: The species is called "Aldabrachelys gigantea" or "Dipsochelys dussumieri". The names refer to the same tortoise.


title: John Carter (movie)

paragraphs: John Carter is a 2012 science fiction and action drama movie. It stars Samantha Morton and Willem Dafoe. The director of "John Carter" is Andrew Stanton. This action drama received negative reviews and performed poorly at the US box office, though it did well on international terms.


title: Amphiuma

paragraphs: Amphiuma is a genus of aquatic salamanders. They are the only genus still living in the family Amphiumidae. They are sometimes called "conger eels" or "congo snakes", which is not correct. Amphiumas have one of the largest amounts of DNA in the living world, around 25 times more than a human.

paragraphs: Amphiumas have a long body. They are generally grey-black in color. They do have legs but they are very small. Amphiumas can be up to long, their legs are only up to about . It is because of this that they are often mistaken for eels or snakes. They also do not have eyelids or a tongue.

paragraphs: Female amphiumas lay their eggs in wet mud. They then stay coiled around them for about five months, until they hatch. The larvae have external gills. After about four months these external gills disappear and the lungs begin to work.

paragraphs: Amphiumas live in the southeastern part of the United States.

paragraphs: In the past they have lived in more areas. Fossils from the Pleistocene time show that they once lived in Europe.

paragraphs: During the day amphiumas hide in plants. At night they become active and go hunting. Their prey include frogs, snakes, fish, crustaceans, insects and even other amphiumas. Hunting and eating habits are similar to that of the Axolotl. They suck food into their stomachs with vacuum force. They can become aggressive.

paragraphs: There are three amphiuma species. They are different because of the number of toes:


title: Leiopelmatidae

paragraphs: Leiopelmatidae, or New Zealand and North American primitive frogs, is a family belonging to the suborder Archaeobatrachia. There are only four Leiopelma and two Ascaphus species alive now. Leiopelma are only found in New Zealand. Ascaphus are only found in North America.

paragraphs: Leiopelmatidae have an extra vertebrae. They have the remains of the tail muscles.

paragraphs: When Leiopelmatid jump, they land in a "belly flop". After landing, Ascaphus skids to a halt before recovering.

paragraphs: They are very small frogs, only in length. Most species lay their eggs in moist ground, typically under rocks or plants. After hatching the tadpoles nest in the male's back. They do not need standing or flowing water. Life span may be long at more than 30 years.

paragraphs: Three extinct species are known by subfossil remains, also from New Zealand. They became extinct during the past 1,000 years.

paragraphs: Much older fossils, dating back to the Jurassic, have been found in Argentina, such as "Notobatrachus".


title: Megophryidae

paragraphs: Megophryidae are a large family of frogs. They live in the warm southeast of Asia, from the Himalaya foothills eastwards, south to Indonesia and the Greater Sunda Islands in Maritime Southeast Asia, and going to the Philippines. There are 70-100 species of frog divided between 12 genera. They are commonly called megophryids.

paragraphs: The megophryids are known for their camouflage, especially those that live in forests. They often look like dead leaves. They even have some skin folds that look like leaf veins.

paragraphs: Megophryids range in size from to in length. The adults' tongue is noticeably paddle-shaped. Their tadpoles can be found in a variety of waters, but especially ponds and streams. The tadpoles are very diverse in form because of the variety of habitats they live in.


title: Parsley frog

paragraphs: Parsley frogs or Pelodytidae, is a family of order Anura. The family has just one genus, Pelodytes. These frogs live in southwestern Europe and the Caucasus.

paragraphs: Parsley frogs are typical looking frogs. They are closely related to Spadefoot toads and Megophyrids. The parsley frogs are small, smooth skinned frogs. They reach a length of . They are one of the few families of frogs which have more known extinct species and genera (two or three) than living species.


title: Spadefoot toad

paragraphs: Spadefoot is the name of the following toads:


title: American spadefoot toads

paragraphs: Scaphiopodidae is a family of American spadefoot toads. They live in North America, in southern Canada and USA south to southern Mexico. Scaphiopodidae is a small family with only seven species.

paragraphs: The American spadefoot toads are of typical shape to most digging frogs. They are round, with short legs and eyes that stick out. This frog has a hard growth on their feet which helps them to dig. They dig backwards into the ground.

paragraphs: The American spadefoot toads live on land when not under ground. They are dully coloured, usually a grey or dull green or brown. This is to help in camouflage.


title: Notaden

paragraphs: Notaden is a genus of frogs. They live in central and northern Australia. They are a digging frog.

paragraphs: Its body is very round in shape with a short neck. Its pupils are horizontal slits. It has long arms and short, stubby legs. Its fingers do not have webbing and its toes may have little to no webbing. The skin is slightly warty. Because it looks like some species of toads it is often incorrectly called a toad. It lets out a poisonous sticky fluid from its skin when picked up. It lays eggs in chains like some toad species.


title: Mexican Burrowing Toad

paragraphs: The Mexican Burrowing Toad ("Rhinophrynus dorsalis") is a frog. They are the only species in the genus Rhinophrynus and the family Rhinophrynidae. These frogs live from the southern Texas through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. They used to live in more places. There were species going as far north as Canada, but these died out in the Oligocene.

paragraphs: The Mexican Burrowing Toad grows to in length. They usually have red spots on its bloated body with a red stripe along the center of its back. It has short legs, and a small, pointed head. Its feet have horny, shovel-like growths that help it in digging. Its eyes are small. The Mexican Burrowing Toad's tongue comes directly out the front of the mouth. In all other frogs it is flipped out.

paragraphs: As the name suggests, the Mexican Burrowing Toad is a burrowing animal. It spends a large part of its life underground. After a large time of rain, it will come out from the soil and lay eggs in water. They will travel up to to find a good water source. Because of the unpredictability of rain, the frog will call and mate during any time of the year. It will dig into soft soil with its short legs once the land has dried up. The egg and tadpole stages of the life cycle are short. The eggs take only a few days to hatch. The tadpoles develop over one to three months.

paragraphs: The call is a loud, low pitched "wh-o-o-o-a". When it is calling or scared, the body becomes inflated. The Mexican Burrowing Toad eats insects, mostly ants and termites.


title: Tukeit Hill Frog

paragraphs: The Tukeit Hill Frog ("Allophryne ruthveni") is one of the two described species in the genus "Allophryne". The other one is "Allophryne resplendens". It is the only member of the subfamily Allophryninae, a clade recently placed under the family Centrolenidae These frogs live in Guyana, Venezuela, Surinam, Brazil and Bolivia. The holotype was discovered at Tukeit Hill, below Kaieteur Falls, Guyana. This is the reason for the common English name.

paragraphs: The Tukeit Hill Frog is a small frog. It can have different colors. They are either black, with stripes and spots which can be golden or dull yellow, or a dull yellow or golden stomach surface, with black strips and spots. It has a flat body, and small flat head. The toe pads are large, wider than the fingers.

paragraphs: The Tukeit Hill Frog spends some time low in the trees, 1–3 metres, and some of the time on the ground. This frog lives in sparse forest, avoiding cleared land.


title: Aromobatidae

paragraphs: The Aromobatidae are a family of poison dart frogs. They live in Central and South America. By 2011, 103 species in 5 genera were described.


title: Arthroleptidae

paragraphs: The Arthroleptidae is a family of frogs found in sub-Saharan Africa. They are known as squeakers because of their high-pitched call. They are small, less than in length. They live on land mostly in leaf litter on the forest floor. They do not have tadpoles. They lay their eggs on the ground.

paragraphs: Some species hatch already completely metamorphosed into the adult form, others still have tails when they hatch.

paragraphs: Arthroleptidae is separated into two sub-families: Arthroleptinae and Leptopelinae. Some think these are separate families.


title: Saddleback toad

paragraphs: The saddleback toads are the family Brachycephalidae in the order Anura. The family has just one genus, "Brachycephalus". It has 28 species.

paragraphs: These tiny, often yellow frogs live in the cool cloud Atlantic forests of south-eastern Brazil. These mountainous areas have even more species (per square km) than the Amazon basin. Each small mountain has its own species.

paragraphs: The saddleback toads are very small frogs. They are mostly about in length. They include the smallest frog in the southern hemisphere, the Brazilian golden frog ("Brachycephalus didactylus"). They have only three toes on each foot, and two fingers on each hand. This is different than the usual five toes and four fingers of most frogs.

paragraphs: The saddleback toads are active during the day. They live in the leaf litter on forest floors. The eggs hatch into miniature frogs. There is no tadpole stage. The eggs are laid on the ground. They are covered in soil to protect from the heat and predators.


title: Rhonda Fleming

paragraphs: Rhonda Fleming (August 10, 1923 – October 14, 2020) was an American television and movie actress. She starred in many television programs and lots of movies in the 1940s and 1950s. She was known as one of the most beautiful actors of her time. Fleming was born in Hollywood, California.

paragraphs: Fleming died on October 14, 2020 in Santa Monica, California from pneumonia at the age of 97.


title: Supervised learning

paragraphs: In machine learning, supervised learning is the task of inferring a function from labelled training data. The results of the training are known beforehand, the system simply learns how to get to these results correctly. Usually, such systems work with vectors. They get the training data and the result of the training as two vectors and produce a "classifier". Usually, the system uses inductive reasoning to generalize the training data.


title: Hasan ibn Zayd

paragraphs: Hasan ibn Zayd, known as Great Dai, (born early 8th century, died 6 January 884) was king of the Tabaristan's Alids. He rebelled in Tabaristan (in 864) and fought with Abbasides, Taherian and the Saffarids dynasty. He created an Alavids dynasty.


title: Don Johnson

paragraphs: Don Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American movie and television actor. He has been featured in many television programs and movies. In particular, he starred in the police shows "Miami Vice" and "Nash Bridges". He was born in Flat Creek, Missouri.

paragraphs: Johnson was married to Melanie Griffith in 1976 and from 1989 until 1996. His five children include actor Jesse Johnson and actress Dakota Johnson.


title: Corps de ballet

paragraphs: The corps de ballet are a group of dancers in a ballet company who are not soloists. They perform as a group {the Flowers in the "Waltz of the Flowers" from "The Nutcracker", for example) and at other times as a backdrop for the soloists (the peasants in the mad scene from "Giselle").


title: Tokyo Prefecture

paragraphs: In 1943, the prefecture's municipalities, including the traditional city of Tokyo, became part of the newly formed or "greater Tokyo metropolian area".


title: Soul Asylum

paragraphs: Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Soul Asylum has four members in the band; the current band members are David Pirner, Dan Murphy, Michael Bland and Tommy Stinson.

paragraphs: The band was formed in 1981 and were originally known as Loud Fast Rules. The band was renamed Soul Asylum in 1983. They released their debut album "Say What You Will, Clarence...Karl Sold the Truck" on August 24, 1984. The song ""Runaway Train"" from their sixth studio album, ""Grave Dancers Union"" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1994. The bands original bassist Karl Mueller died on June 17, 2005 from a long battle with throat cancer. They released their tenth studio album ""Delayed Reaction"" on July 17, 2012.

paragraphs: So far as of 2012, Soul Asylum have released 10 studio albums and 1 live album:


title: Alexandre Benois

paragraphs: Alexandre Nikolayevich Benois (3 May 18709 February 1960) was an artist, art critic, and historian. He was born in St. Petersburg and died in Paris. He designed several productions for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes including "Petrushka".


title: Tokyo, Tokyo

paragraphs: In 1869, the city of Edo was renamed Tokyo, which means "Eastern Capital". The offices of Tokyo Prefecture were also opened.

paragraphs: In 1943, the city was abolished. All of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo merged with Tokyo Prefecture to form the Tokyo Metropolis.