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Faithless are an English band that formed in 1995, with its core members being Rollo, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz.[3] Their first album, Reverence, was released in 1996 and their most recent, All Blessed, in 2020. They have sold millions of physical records, and their catalogue was uploaded to streaming sites in 2018. They average almost 3 million streams a month.[4] Faithless’ records have charted at number 1 in numerous countries…
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Shocking Study Finds Decreased Proteins – Not Amyloid Plaques – Cause Alzheimer’s Disease (new study 2022) The prevailing theory is that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain. However, new research finds that it is actually caused by a decline in levels of a specific protein. Contrary to a prevailing theory that has been recently…
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Nichelle Nichols (/nɪˈʃɛl/, born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022)[1] was an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, and its film sequels. Nichols’ portrayal of Uhura was ground-breaking for African American actresses on American television.[2] From 1977 until 2015, Nichols volunteered her time to promote NASA‘s programs, and to recruit diverse astronauts, including women…
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Andrew John Leonard Fletcher (8 July 1961 – 26 May 2022), sometimes known as Fletch, was an English keyboard player, DJ and a founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode. In 2020, Fletcher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Depeche Mode.[1] In the late 1970s, Fletcher and schoolmate Vince Clarke formed the short-lived band No Romance in China,…
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Yelena Andreyevna Osipova (Russian: Елена Андреевна Осипова; born November 11, 1945)[1] is an artist and political activist from Saint Petersburg.[2][3] She became popularized in the media as “grandmother for peace” when she was arrested for protesting against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4][5] Life Osipova’s parents were survivors of the Siege of Leningrad, but the rest of her family died.[6] Her grandmother had previously worked as a security…
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Denied a class trip to Barton Springs, Joan Khabele protested the exclusion of African Americans. She describes the measures she and others took to desegregate the iconic Austin landmark.
Aired: 01/14/14
Rating: NR
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March 2022 Events Sightings: Olivia Block Now – April 24 | Paid In-Person EventNasher Sculpture CenterExperience Olivia Block’s new sound installation titled The Speed of Sound in Infinite Copper made from recordings of Harry Bertoia’s soundings sculptures. PURCHASE TICKETS Arts & Letters Live: We Are Not Like Them March 1 | Paid In-Person EventDallas Museum of ArtCo-authors Christine Pride an Jo Piazza…
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Bowhead designs for everyBODY, we can take you places you’ve never been, or back to places you yearn to reach again. Adaptive and non-adaptive options available. Bikes are off-road use only // Wheelchairs coming soon https://www.bowheadcorp.com/ How Christian Bagg developed an adaptive bicycle for paraplegics and found that his life would radically change as well as theirs : VIDEO EMAILS:…
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ICON VALENTINO ROSSI : A nine time World Champion, a rebel, an entertainer, a game changer. As iconic as Messi, as a charismatic James Hunt and as successful as Tiger Woods. After 26 years the biggest name in the sport has retired, and we won’t going let him go without saying goodbye. Valentino Rossi (/ˈrɒsi/; Italian: [valenˈtiːno ˈrossi]; born 16 February 1979) is…
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An Austin-based entertainment promotion company Live Nation bought Stubb’s BBQ and will start improving the downtown restaurant and music venue. C3 Presents and Live Nation not only bought Stubb’s, located at East 8th Street and Red River Street, but also the entire city block just west of Interstate 35. C3 said it has been in charge of booking shows at…
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Modulations is a feature-length documentary that captures a moment in history where humans and machines are fusing to create today’s most exciting sounds. It traces the evolution of electronic music as one of the most profound artistic developments of the twentieth century. By cutting back and forth between avant-garde composers, Kraftwerk’s innovative synthesizer drones, Giorgio Moroder’s glacial Euro-disco, Afrika Bambaataa’s…
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Sean Clinch Stephenson (May 5, 1979 – August 28, 2019) was an American therapist, self-help author and motivational speaker.[1] Because he was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, Stephenson stood three feet tall, had fragile bones, and used a wheelchair.[2] Stephenson began delivering motivational speeches at the age of 17.[2] With the assistance of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, in 1998 Stephenson met his motivational speaking hero, Tony Robbins. Robbins became his mentor and…
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Alexa Meade, US artist best known for her work painting directly onto the human body which makes her subjects appear two-dimensional when photographed #WomensArt Project Proposals, Commissioned Portraits, Fine Art Prints, Press and General inquiries: info@alexameade.com y.at/🌈💃🖼 Instagram: @alexameadeart Twitter: @alexameadeart Facebook: @alexameade TikTok: @alexameade www.brightandguilty.com FEATURED PROJECTS: – Exhibition at the Grand Palais for @artparisartfair – Speech at @TED…
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Sidney L. Poitier KBE was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first African American and Bahamian actor to win the award. Sidney L. Poitier KBE (/ˈpwɑːtieɪ/; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022)[1] was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming…
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Pierre J Remixes kick ass!!! This DJ mixes an eclectic stream of musical history into a seamless mix. For more mixes and downloads, check https://www.pierrej.com Facebook —- https://facebook.com/pierrejerksten/Videos —- https://www.youtube.com/user/PierreifiedTwitter —- https://twitter.com/Pierre_JShorter mixes and remixes —- https://soundcloud.com/pierre_j This is the official YouTube-channel from DJ and music producer Pierre Jerksten from Sweden, also known as Pierre J & Hertz. It’s all about music! Please subscribe! 🙂
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Cellular senescence is a phenomenon characterized by the cessation of cell division. In their experiments during the early 1960s, Leonard Hayflick and Paul Moorhead found that normal human fetal fibroblasts in culture reach a maximum of approximately 50 cell population doublings before becoming senescent.[1][2][3] This process is known as “replicative senescence”, or the Hayflick limit. Hayflick’s discovery of mortal cells paved the path for the discovery and understanding…
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NOSFERATU FESTIVAL 2022: 100 year Anniversary Party for Nosferatu – Weekend long celebration of Nosferatu and all things Vampire held yearly in Austin Texas About this event What better way to Keep Austin Weird than to honor one of the greatest works of cinematic horror with its very own festival? We celebrate 100 years since the endearing Count Orlok, also…
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Christopher Crosby Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American actor and comedian. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago‘s Second City Theatre[1] and later a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live between 1990 and 1995.[2][3] He later went on to pursue a film career, appearing in films such as Airheads, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, Beverly Hills Ninja, and Almost Heroes. From…
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In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei—one of the world’s most famous artists and activists—tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, the nation’s most celebrated poet. (Barnes and Nobles) Ai Weiwei (Chinese: 艾未未; pinyin: Ài Wèiwèi, born 28 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. Ai grew up…
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Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald, naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent and civil rights activist. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted France. She was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 silent film Siren of the Tropics, directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Étiévant.[1] During her…
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