Art: Peter B. Kyne He Talks to Rotarians

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Peter Bernard Kyne was born in California, but that has not kept him from showing in much of his talk and especially in his bright gray eyes that he is chiefly Celt. His stories of personal experience are many of them quite as dramatic as his novels—that’s a gift these Irishmen have! Mr. Kyne wrote his first story at 13, was a soldier in the Spanish War, engaged in the lumber business and failed at it, tried to start a newspaper and failed at it, then turned to writing and has been more successful at it than most of his fellow “best-sellers. [Read More]

Before Sunrise (1995): 100 Best Movies of the Past 10 Decades

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  293 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Though it’s hard to fathom today, Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise—now cherished by so many as one of the most romantic movies ever made—wasn’t a huge box-office hit upon its release. Though critics loved it, and though it made money because its budget was so modest to begin with, it found its true viewership later on VHS and DVD. Now, a world without Before Sunrise—or its two remarkable sequels, Before Sunset and Before Midnight—seems almost unimaginable. [Read More]

Deepika Padukone - Age, Family, Bio

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  110 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Bollywood starlet who won worldwide fans for her role in Om Shanti Om in 2007. She has also had lead roles in films such as Love Aaj Kal, Lafangey Parindey and Bachna Ae Haseeno. Before Fame As the daughter of badminton player Prakash Padukone, she grew up playing competitive badminton. She also worked as a child model.  Trivia She has won three Filmfare Awards, including Best Female Debut for her work in Om Shanti Om. [Read More]

E-Reader Wars: Nook Color Takes on the Kindle

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1546 words  |  Aldo Pusey

In December 2009, brick-and-mortar book-selling powerhouse Barnes & Noble got into the e-reader game, two years after Amazon.com‘s Kindle jump-started the category. Its Nook had some distinguishing characteristics: you navigated the interface using a tiny color touchscreen that sat under its black-and-white E Ink display, for instance, and could loan out e-books to Nook-owning pals. Mostly, though, the gizmo felt like a twist on the Kindle formula, not a departure from it — and while it may have been fancier, it was also pokier and glitchier. [Read More]

Emir of Gwoza Dies While Trying to Escape from Boko Haram's Gunmen

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  356 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The Borno State Government have confirmed the death of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, at the hands of gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect. At about 10 a.m. the convoy of three Borno State first class traditional rulers, the Emir of Uba, Ismaila Mamza, the Emir of Gwoza, Idrisa Timta, and the Emir of Askira was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The incident happened near Shaffa town in Zur village, Hawul local government area of Borno State. [Read More]

England National Cricket Team popularity & fame

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  51 words  |  Aldo Pusey

England National Cricket Team

Explore the latest public opinion about England National Cricket Team

Fame

Fame is defined by the % of people who have heard of this topic.

89%

Popularity

Popularity is the % of people who have a positive opinion on a topic.

45%

Disliked by

13%

Neutral

31%

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Fred Gwynne - Trivia, Family, Bio

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  79 words  |  Martina Birk

Actor who played the role of Herman Munster in The Munsters and was also a fine artist.  Before Fame He was the cartoonist for Harvard Lampoon and a member of their acapella group while at Harvard University.  Trivia In addition to The Munsters, he was in the sitcom Car 54, Where are You?. Family Life He married Jean Reynard in 1952, and the couple had five children before divorcing in 1980.  Associated With He was in the film Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close. [Read More]

Giles Matthey - Age, Family, Bio

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  95 words  |  Martina Birk

Australian actor who rose to fame for his role as Claude in HBO's True Blood, he also had roles in Fox's 24: Live Another Day and CBS's NCIS. Before Fame He was inspired to act after falling in love with theater. Trivia In 2014 he had a major role in in the film Boulevard, which turned out to be Robin Williams' last film before his death. Family Life He grew up alongside his older sister. [Read More]

Notes from Kids Teachers to Parents

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  452 words  |  Aldo Pusey

12 Hilarious Notes Parents Received That Are 100% Written By Their Kid's TeacherBy Mark PygasUpdated Nov. 18 2019, 2:24 p.m. ET Kids really are the future of our country, so why not buckle down and listen to some of the amazing things that they come up with.  If you had a rough time at school as a kid, you probably forged a note or two in your time. But it's hard to make it convincing, so here are a few examples that are totally, 100% legitimate. [Read More]

PDP Candidate, Adeleke Speaks After Casting His Vote

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  141 words  |  Larita Shotwell

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote. Adeleke cast his vote at his polling unit in Abogunde/Sagba Ward 2, Unit 9 Ede North, Naija News reports. It is understood that the BVAS device failed to recognise the fingerprint of the PDP governorship candidate but electoral officials had to use the facial recognition method. Speaking to newsmen after casting his vote, the PDP candidate said so far so good, everything is going on fine and expressed optimism that it will continue that way. [Read More]