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Nosy Tanga
Nosy or Nosey is an adjective for a person who is overly inquisitive about other people's affairs. It may also refer to: __NOTOC__ Arts and entertainment * ''Nosy'' (album), a 2009 studio album by the Portuguese singer Gomo * "Nosey", nickname of Aloysius Parker, a fictional character in the British mid-1960s television series ''Thunderbirds'' and several films * Nosey Barbon, a character in the 1958 British film ''The Horse's Mouth'' * Nosey, original name of Snitch, a character in ''The Numskulls'' comic strip * Mr. Nosey, the protagonist and title of the fourth book in the ''Mr. Men'' children's series, by Roger Hargreaves * Nosey, a TV series on children's programming block ''Milkshake!'' from 1997 to 2002 * Nosey (TV network), a television service offering reruns of tabloid talk shows Other uses * Nosy, Piaseczno County, Poland, a village * "Nosey", a nickname for Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) * "Nosey", nickname of Art Gauthier (1904-1977), Canadian ic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosy (album)
''Nosy'' is the second studio album of the Portuguese pop rock singer Gomo. It was released in 2009 in Portugal. '' Final Stroke'' was the first rack to be released from the album. The album's songs are performed by Gomo (lead vocals), Mário Barreiros (acoustic guitar, producer, mastering, drums, bass), Pedro Oliveira, (backing vocals), Mario Santos (saxophone) and Manuel Simões (guitar). Production ''Nosy'' was produced in a style that differed from Gomo's previous album, '' Best of Gomo''. The aim was to make an album that sounded positive and colourful with bold vocals, varied arrangements and surprises for the listener. '' Final Stroke'', the first track to be released, featured Rafel Nuno on bass and guitar and '' Sergio Nascimento'' (David Fonseca and Sergio Godinho) on drums. The song is in the pop rock genre with satirical, humorous lyrics about the joys and frustrations of living in Portugal. In the '' Final Stroke'' music video, Gomo stands in a paper factory li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloysius Parker
Aloysius "Nosey" Parker is a fictional character introduced in the British 1960s Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds'', who also appears in the film sequels '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (1966) and '' Thunderbird 6'' (1968) and the 2004 live-action adaptation '' Thunderbirds''. He is the butler and chauffeur to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and, like her, a field agent of the secret organisation International Rescue. The puppet character of the TV series and first two films was voiced by David Graham. In the live-action film, Parker is portrayed by Ron Cook. Graham reprised his role for the series '' Thunderbirds Are Go'', which first aired in the UK in 2015. The character is known for hypercorrecting his Cockney speech and often using the phrase "Yes, M'Lady" to acknowledge Penelope's orders. Development Although Lady Penelope and Parker were among the first characters to be developed, neither was conceived as a central character.Anderson 2007, p. 30. The inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horse's Mouth (film)
''The Horse's Mouth'' is a 1958 British film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh and Renée Houston. The screenplay was by Alec Guinness based on the 1944 novel ''The Horse's Mouth'' by Joyce Cary. It was produced by John Bryan and Neame and filmed in Technicolor. Plot Eccentric painter Gulley Jimson is released from a one-month jail sentence for telephone harassment of his sponsor, Mr. Hickson. Nosey Barbon, who wants to be Jimson's protégé, greets Jimson at HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs, but Jimson tries to discourage Nosey from pursuing painting for a living. Jimson goes to his houseboat, which his older lady friend Coker has been maintaining in his absence. Jimson tries to borrow money from Hickson and Coker. Jimson and Coker later visit Hickson to secure payment for Jimson's artwork. Jimson tries to steal works back from Hickson's place, but Coker stops him. Hickson calls the police, but Jimson and Coker escape. Jimson responds to a note from A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Numskulls
''The Numskulls'' is a comic strip in ''The Beano'', and previously in ''The Beezer'' and ''The Dandy'' – UK comics owned by D.C Thomson. The strip is about a team of tiny human-like technicians who live inside the heads of various people, running and maintaining their bodies and minds. It first appeared in ''The Beezer'' from 1962 until 1979, drawn by Malcolm Judge. The Numskulls are still going and featured weekly in the popular British comic The Beano. History The strip first appeared in ''The Beezer'' in 1962 and was drawn by Malcolm Judge. In this version, they lived inside a man's head rather than a boy's head. The man was never named, but the Numskulls referred to him as "our Man". There were six Numskulls during this time. The 'Mouth Department' was home to two Numskulls, named Alf and Fred. Luggy (Radar) looked a lot like Cruncher, Snitch looked like Cruncher as well except Snitch wore orange, Brainy had no glasses and had no hair apart from around his ears and wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Hargreaves
Roger Hargreaves (9 May 1935 – 11 September 1988) was a British cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books. He created the ''Mr. Men'' series, ''Mr. Men#"Little Miss" series, Little Miss'' series and ''Timbuctoo'' series, intended for young readers. The simple and humorous stories, with bold, brightly coloured illustrations, have sales of more than 85 million copies worldwide in 20 languages. Early life Charles Roger Hargreaves was born in a private hospital at 1 Bath Road, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, on 9 May 1935 to Alfred Reginald Hargreaves and Ethel Mary Hargreaves. He grew up at 703 Halifax Road, Hartshead Moor, Cleckheaton, outside of which there now is a commemorative plaque. Hargreaves attended Sowerby Bridge Grammar School (now Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge). He then spent a year working in his father's laundry and dry-cleaning business before gaining employment in advertising. By 1968, he was creative director of the Foote, Cone & Belding agenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milkshake!
''Milkshake!'' (stylised as milkshake!) is a British Children's television series, children's television programming block on 5 (British TV channel), 5. Originally launched in 1997, it is currently aimed at children aged 2 to 7. History The block debuted on Channel 5 on 31st March 1997 and is currently broadcast on weekdays from 05:40 to 09:15 and weekends from 5:40am to 9:55am (9:50am on Sundays). The block has a number of presenters and features a range of children's programming. Programmes for older children also aired from 1997 to 2002 and again from 2007 to 2016 on spin-off block ''Shake!'', which, in its time, ran on weekends after ''Milkshake!''. Following Viacom (2005–2019), Viacom's acquisition of Channel 5 in 2014 the block began airing Nick Jr. (UK and Ireland), Nick Jr. programmes including ''Paw Patrol'', ''Blaze and the Monster Machines,'' ''Shimmer and Shine.'' On 6 July 2017, Channel 5 announced a rebranding of ''Milkshake!'' that launched on 24 July, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosy, Piaseczno County
Nosy is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tarczyn, within Piaseczno County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Tarczyn, south-west of Piaseczno, and south-west of Warsaw Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at .... References Villages in Piaseczno County {{Piaseczno-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington
Field marshal (United Kingdom), Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was a British Army officer and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures in Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, twice serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He was one of the British commanders who ended the Anglo-Mysore wars by defeating Tipu Sultan in 1799 and among those who ended the Napoleonic Wars in a Coalition victory when the Seventh Coalition defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Wellesley was born into a Protestant Ascendancy family in Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland. He was commissioned as an Ensign (rank), ensign in the British Army in 1787, serving in Ireland as aide-de-camp to two successive lords lieutenant of Ireland. Wellesley was also elected as a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons. Rising to the rank of Colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Gauthier
Patrice Arthur "Nosey" Gauthier (October 10, 1904 – June 30, 1977) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played 13 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1926–27 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1923 to 1936, was spent in the minor leagues. He is buried in Montreal's Mount Royal Cemetery. Gauthier played for the Galt Terriers senior amateur team of the Ontario Hockey Association from 1924 until 1927. He returned to Montreal to make his professional debut with the Canadiens in the 1926–27 season, playing 13 games in the regular season, and one in the playoffs. It was his only time in the NHL. He would play over 200 games in the minor leagues, with the Providence Reds, London Panthers, Toronto Millionaires, Hamilton Tigers, Niagara Falls Cataracts, London Tecumsehs, and finally with the Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a zoo in Roeding Park in Fresno, California covering 39 acres and housing over 190 species. Its attractions include Stingray Bay, Dino Dig, Valley Farm, Sea Lion Cove, African Adventure, and Ross Laird's Winged Wonders Bird Show. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). History Early history The zoo was formed some time around 1908. The earliest zoo record describes a collection consisting of two bears and around fifty birds of various species. According to the zoo's website, "bears, local cats, hoofstock, and birds were added to the Zoo and housed in log cabin type exhibits." The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) officially recognized the park opening in 1929 as the Roeding Park Zoo. Only few animals were seen, but that number would later rise. The year attendance was around 2,000 and most of the visitors were from Fresno and the surrounding areas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Nosey
Golden means made of, or relating to gold. Golden may also refer to: Places United Kingdom *Golden, in the parish of Probus, Cornwall *Golden Cap, Dorset *Golden Square, Soho, London *Golden Valley, a valley on the River Frome, Stroud#Golden Valley, River Frome in Gloucestershire *Golden Valley, Herefordshire United States *Golden, Colorado, a town West of Denver, county seat of Jefferson County *Golden, Idaho, an unincorporated community *Golden, Illinois, a village *Golden Township, Michigan *Golden, Mississippi, a village *Golden City, Missouri, a city *Golden, Missouri, an unincorporated community *Golden, Nebraska, ghost town in Burt County *Golden Township, Holt County, Nebraska *Golden, New Mexico, a sparsely populated ghost town *Golden, Oregon, an abandoned mining town *Golden, Texas, an unincorporated community *Golden, Utah, a ghost town *Golden, Marshall County, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Elsewhere *Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland, a village on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
