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Q2431
what is firewire used for
IEEE 1394
FireWire is also available in wireless, fiber optic , and coaxial versions using the isochronous protocols.
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Q2432
when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Often referred to by his initials SRV, Vaughan is best known as a founding member and leader of Double Trouble .
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Together with drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon , they ignited the blues revival of the 1980s.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
With a career spanning seven years, Vaughan and Double Trouble consistently sold out concerts while their albums frequently went gold.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
He was born and raised in Dallas , Texas , and for a short period of time lived in Graham, Texas .
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
As the younger brother of Jimmie Vaughan , Vaughan started playing the guitar at age seven and formed several bands that occasionally performed in local nightclubs.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
At age 17, he dropped out of high school and moved to Austin to further pursue his musical career, joining groups such as Krackerjack, the Nightcrawlers, and the Cobras.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
In 1977, he formed Triple Threat Revue, a band that eventually evolved into Double Trouble and regularly performed around Austin.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
In 1982, Vaughan and Double Trouble performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland , catching the attention of musicians David Bowie and Jackson Browne .
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Bowie asked Vaughan to play on his upcoming studio album Let's Dance , while Browne offered the band free use of his personal studio in Los Angeles to record an album.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
In March 1983, Vaughan and Double Trouble were signed to Epic Records by veteran record producer John Hammond Sr. and released their debut album, Texas Flood in June of that year.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
After successful touring, the group released the albums, Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984) and Soul to Soul (1985), the latter of which featured new keyboardist Reese Wynans .
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Although his career had progressed successfully, Vaughan checked into a rehabilitation hospital in Atlanta, Georgia to give up a cocaine and alcohol habit and returned to touring with the band.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
In June 1989, In Step was released and earned them a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Performance .
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
On August 27, 1990, Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash following a performance in East Troy, Wisconsin .
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Vaughan's uniquely eclectic yet intense style was derived from a variety of musical genres.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
He was influenced by blues musicians including Albert King , Freddie King , Otis Rush , and Muddy Waters , and rock guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Lonnie Mack .
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
His guitar playing reflected the classic blues and pentatonic scales.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
He has received wide critical recognition for his guitar playing, ranking at #6 on Rolling Stones list of "100 Greatest Guitarists" in 2011.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
He was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2000 and a memorial statue was erected in Austin's Auditorium Shores park.
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when was srv born
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan is widely considered to be one of the greatest musicians to come from the state of Texas.
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Q2434
what is ethernet gigabit
Gigabit Ethernet
GigE redirects here.
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Q2434
what is ethernet gigabit
Gigabit Ethernet
For the camera protocol, see GigE vision .
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Q2434
what is ethernet gigabit
Gigabit Ethernet
In computer networking , gigabit Ethernet (GbE or 1 GigE) is a term describing various technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second (1,000,000,000 bits per second), as defined by the IEEE 802.3-2008 standard.
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Q2434
what is ethernet gigabit
Gigabit Ethernet
It came into use beginning in 1999, gradually supplanting Fast Ethernet in wired local networks, where it performed considerably faster.
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Q2434
what is ethernet gigabit
Gigabit Ethernet
The cables and equipment are very similar to previous standards and were very common and economical by 2010.
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Q2434
what is ethernet gigabit
Gigabit Ethernet
Half-duplex gigabit links connected through hubs are allowed by the specification, but full-duplex usage with switches is much more common.
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Q2434
what is ethernet gigabit
Gigabit Ethernet
Intel PRO/1000 GT PCI network interface card
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The main components of a stamp:
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
1. Image
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
2. Perforations
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
3. Denomination
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
4. Country name
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Typically, stamps are made from special paper , with a national designation and denomination (price) on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Postage stamps are purchased from a postal administration or other authorized vendor and are used to pay for the costs involved in moving mail as well as other business necessities such as insurance and registration.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The stamp’s shape is usually that of a small rectangle of varying proportions, though triangles or other shapes are occasionally used.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The stamp is affixed to an envelope or other postal cover (i.e., packet, box, mailing cylinder) that the customer wishes to send.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The item is then processed by the postal system, where a postmark , sometimes known as a cancellation mark, is usually applied over the stamp and cover; this procedure marks the stamp as used, which prevents its reuse.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The postmark indicates the date and point of origin of the mailing.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The mailed item is then delivered to the address that the customer has applied to the envelope or cover.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Postage stamps have facilitated the delivery of mail since the 1840s.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Before this time, ink and hand-stamps (hence the word 'stamp'), usually made from wood or cork, were often used to frank the mail and confirm the payment of postage.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The first adhesive postage stamp, commonly referred to as the Penny Black , was issued in the United Kingdom in 1840.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The invention of the stamp was a part of the attempt to reform and improve the postal system in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , which in the early 19th century was in disarray and rife with corruption.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
There are varying accounts of the inventor or inventors of the stamp.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Before the introduction of postage stamps, mail in the UK was paid for by the recipient, a system that was associated with an irresolvable problem: the costs of delivering mail were not recoverable by the postal service when recipients were unable or unwilling to pay for delivered items, and senders had no incentive to restrict the number, size, or weight of items sent, whether or not they would ultimately be paid for.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The postage stamp resolved this issue in a simple and elegant manner, with the additional benefit of room for an element of beauty to be introduced.
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Later related inventions include postal stationery such as prepaid-postage envelopes, post cards , lettercards , aerogrammes and wrappers , postage meters , and, more recently, specialty boxes and envelopes provided free to the customer by the U.S. postal service for priority or express mailing.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The postage stamp afforded convenience for both the mailer and postal officials, more efficiently recovered costs for the postal service, and ultimately resulted in a better, faster postal system.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
With the conveniences stamps offered, their use resulted in greatly increased mailings during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Postage stamps during this era were the most popular way of paying for mail, but by the end of the 20th century were rapidly being eclipsed by the use of metered postage and bulk mailing by businesses.)
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The same result with respect to communications by private parties occurred over the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st due to declining cost of long distance telephone communications and the development and explosive spread of electronic mailing ("e-mail" via the Internet) and bill paying systems had.
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Q2436
when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
As postage stamps with their engraved imagery began to appear on a widespread basis, historians and collectors began to take notice.
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
The study of postage stamps and their use is referred to as philately .
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when were forever stamps introduced
Postage stamp
Stamp collecting can be both a hobby and a form of historical study and reference, as government-issued postage stamps and their mailing systems have always been involved with the history of nations.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama .
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What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Developing from an extension center established in 1936, the institution became an autonomous institution in 1969 and is today one of three institutions in the University of Alabama System .
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB offers over 140 programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's , master's , doctoral , and professional degrees in the social and behavioral sciences , the liberal arts , business , education , engineering , and health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, nursing, and public health.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The school is highly renowned for its medical research and natural sciences programs.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with the university.
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What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB Hospital sponsors residency programs in various medical specialties, including internal medicine , neurology, surgery, radiology , and anesthesiology .
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What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB Hospital is the only ACS verified Level I trauma center in Alabama, as rated by the American College of Surgeons Trauma Program.
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What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB is the state's largest employer, with more than 18,000 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university and in the health system.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
An estimated 10 percent of the jobs in the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area and 1 in 33 jobs in the state of Alabama are directly or indirectly related to UAB.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The university's overall annual economic impact was estimated to be $4.6 billion in 2010.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
In the fall of 2012, the University of Alabama at Birmingham enrolled 17,999 students from more than 110 countries, including 1,605 freshmen.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
There are plans to commence with an "aggressive" growth in enrollment at UAB.
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Q2437
What is the HSMR percentage for the UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, ALA?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The current UAB President is Dr. Ray L. Watts.
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
Tofu, also called bean curd, is a food made by coagulating soy juice and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks.
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
It is a component in many East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines .
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what is tofu made of
Tofu
There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in some way.
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
Tofu has a subtle flavor and can be used in savory and sweet dishes.
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what is tofu made of
Tofu
It is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish.
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
Tofu originated in ancient China some 2,000 years ago.
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
Chinese legend ascribes its invention to prince Liu An (Chinese: 劉安 Liú Ān, 179–122 BC).
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
Tofu and its production technique were introduced into Korea and then Japan during the Nara period .
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
It spread into other parts of East Asia as well.
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
This spread likely coincided with the spread of Buddhism because it is an important source of protein in the vegetarian diet of East Asian Buddhism .
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
Li Shizhen in the Ming Dynasty described a method of making tofu in Bencao Gangmu .
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
Tofu has a low calorie count, relatively large amounts of protein , and little fat.
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Q2439
what is tofu made of
Tofu
It is high in iron and depending on the coagulant used in manufacturing, may also be high in calcium and/or magnesium .
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Q2440
Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
Bubbles (born 1983) is a common chimpanzee , known for being the one-time pet of American recording artist Michael Jackson , who bought the primate from a Texas research facility in the early 1980s.
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Q2440
Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
The animal was a frequent travel companion to the singer, whose attachment to the animal led to media mockery and, among other factors, to a public perception of Jackson as an eccentric.
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Q2440
Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
During the Bad World Tour , for example, Jackson brought Bubbles with him to Japan, where they both drank tea with the mayor of Osaka .
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Q2440
Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
Bubbles was initially kept at the Jackson family 's home in Encino, Los Angeles , but was moved to Neverland Ranch in 1988.
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Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
There, he slept in a crib in Jackson's bedroom, used the singer's toilet, and ate candy in the Neverland movie theater.
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Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
In 2003 the public learned that, like all captive chimpanzees, Bubbles had matured into a large and aggressive adult chimp unsuitable as a companion animal.
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Q2440
Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
He was sent to a California animal trainer, where he was reported to have attempted suicide .
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Where is Bubbles the Chimp now
Bubbles (chimpanzee)
When the trainer shut down his operation in 2004, Bubbles was moved to the Center for Great Apes , a sanctuary in Wauchula, Florida , where he has lived since 2005.
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Q2441
what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth , Devon , which formed in 1994.
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what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, keyboards, keytar ), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, harmonica) and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion, synthesisers, sampling).
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Q2441
what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
Since the release of their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations , keyboardist and percussionist Morgan Nicholls has performed live with the band.
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what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
Muse are known for their energetic and extravagant live performances and their fusion of many music genres , including space rock , progressive rock , alternative rock , heavy metal , classical music and electronica .
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Q2441
what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
Muse have released six studio albums: Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), The Resistance (2009) and The 2nd Law (2012).
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Q2441
what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
They have also issued three live albums, Hullabaloo Soundtrack (2002), which is also a compilation of B-sides, Absolution Tour (2005), and HAARP (2008), which documents the band's performances at Wembley Stadium in 2007.
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Q2441
what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
Black Holes and Revelations earned the band a Mercury Prize nomination and a third place finish in the NME Albums of the Year list for 2006.
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what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
Muse have also won a collection of music awards throughout their history, including five MTV Europe Music Awards , six Q Awards , eight NME Awards , two Brit Awards —winning "Best British Live Act" twice, an MTV Video Music Award , four Kerrang!
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what is muse's lead singer's name
Muse (band)
Awards and an American Music Award .
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