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JMC Academy
JMC Academy (JMC), founded in 1969, is an Australian multi-campus private college located in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. JMC is recognised as a quality tertiary education provider by the Australian Government's Tertiary Education Quality & Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). In 2013, JMC was awarded the Higher Education Provider of the Year by the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET). In the same year JMC Academy became the only Australian institution to join the Berklee College of Music's International Network. History JMC Academy was established in 1969. The first campus was located in Sydney. It became the first private college to qualify for Audio Engineering, Digital Television and Digital Multimedia accreditation. In 1988 JMC Academy was approved to accept international students, and in 1969, received accreditation in Audio Engineering, making JMC Academy Australia's first institutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private College
Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities may be contrasted with public universities and national universities. Many private universities are nonprofit organizations. Africa Egypt Egypt currently has 20 public universities (with about two million students) and 23 private universities (60,000 students). Egypt has many private universities, including The American University in Cairo, the German University in Cairo, the British University in Egypt, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Misr University for Science and Technology, Misr International University, Future University in Egypt and Modern Sciences and Arts University. In addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland Museum
The Queensland Museum is the state museum of Queensland, dedicated to natural history, cultural heritage, science and human achievement. The museum currently operates from its headquarters and general museum in South Brisbane with specialist museums located in North Ipswich in Ipswich, East Toowoomba in Toowoomba, and in Townsville City in Townsville. The museum is funded by the Queensland Government. History The Queensland Museum was founded by the Queensland Philosophical Society on 20 January 1862,''"A Time for a Museum — The History of the Queensland Museum — 1862 to 1986"'', — Patricia Mather, published by the Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2001 (originally published as ''"Volume 24"'' of ''"The Memoirs of the Queensland Museum"'') one of the principal founders being Charles Coxen, and had several temporary homes in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The temporary homes included: The Old Windmill (1862–1869), Parliament House (1869 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles into the music he recorded for Atlantic Records. He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two ''Modern Sounds'' albums. While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. Charles's 1960 hit "Georgia On My Mind" was the first of his three career No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Omaji
Timothy Ugbedo Omaji (born 9 September 1987), better known by his stage name Timomatic, is a Nigerian-born Australian singer-songwriter and dancer. Omaji rose to fame as a contestant on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' (Australia) in 2009 and placed seventh in the competition. In 2011, he appeared as a contestant on the fifth season of ''Australia's Got Talent'' and was placed third. This led to his most recent rise in fame by sparking the now infamous Facebook page "Timomatic was robbed on Australia's Got Talent", a Facebook page dedicated to the victimisation that Tim was forced to undergo on 'Australia's Got Talent'. Later that year, Omaji signed with Sony Music Australia and released his first single, " Set It Off", in November 2011, which peaked at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Biography Early life Timothy Ugbedo Omaji Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghostbusters (2016 Film)
''Ghostbusters: Answer the Call'', marketed simply as ''Ghostbusters'', is a 2016 American supernatural comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Feig and Katie Dippold. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Neil Casey, Charles Dance, Michael K. Williams, Andy García, and Chris Hemsworth, it is a reboot of the 1984 film of the same name and the third film in the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. The story focuses on four eccentric women (and their incompetent assistant) who are interested in parapsychology and start a ghost-catching business in New York City. A third ''Ghostbusters'' film had been in various stages of development following the release of ''Ghostbusters II'' in 1989. Because of original cast member Bill Murray's refusal to commit to the project, and the death of fellow cast member Harold Ramis in 2014, Sony decided to reboot the series instead. Many of the original film's cast members and their family members make cameo appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Paparistodemou
Nicole Paparistodemou ( Greek: Νικόλ Παπαριστοδήμου; born 16 December 1991), also known as Nikki Lee, is a Greek-Cypriot singer, born in Sydney, Australia and raised between Sydney and Paphos, Cyprus, whose star began to shine after her appearance in ''Greek Idol''. Nicole had also participated in the Cyprus Final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the son"Like a Woman" 1991–2010: Early life Nicole was born on 16 December 1991 in Sydney, Australia to Yiannis and Helen Paparistodemou and spent her childhood between Sydney and Paphos, Cyprus. She has an older and a younger brother, Marinos and Raphaellos -correspondingly. Having expressed a genuine interest towards music from a very young age she began taking piano, theory, solfège and harmony classes at the age of 6 as well as vocal-coach lessons at the age of 8. During her teenage years, she participated in numerous local singing competitions as well as in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop, and experimental music. She has attained the most US ''Billboard'' 200 top-five albums in the 21st century by a female artist, with a total of thirteen entries. Cyrus, a daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, emerged as a teen idol while portraying the title character of the Disney Channel television series ''Hannah Montana'' (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she attained two number-one and three top-five soundtracks on the US ''Billboard'' 200, including the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-ten single "He Could Be the One". Cyrus's own discography includes the US number-one albums '' Meet Miley Cyrus'' (2007), '' Breakout'' (2008), and ''Bangerz'' (2013); the top-five releases ''Can't Be Tamed'' (2010), ''Younger Now'' (2017), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jess & Matt
Jess & Matt are a pop music duo consisting of husband and wife Jess Dunbar and Matt Price. They started out as solo artists but became a duo in 2014. Career 2015: ''The X Factor'' In 2015, Jess & Matt auditioned for season seven of ''The X Factor Australia'' singing "Georgia" by Vance Joy. They made it to the Grand Final and were mentored by Guy Sebastian, ultimately being the last contestant eliminated behind Cyrus Villanueva and Louise Adams. denotes a performance that entered the ARIA Singles. denotes having been in the bottom two. 2016–2017: ''Jess & Matt'' and ''Belmont Street'' Immediately after ''The X Factor'' 2015, Jess & Matt signed with Sony Music Australia and released their would-have-been winners single " Nothing Matters". It debuted and peaked at number 29. They released their debut self-titled album in December, which featured studio re-recorded tracks of some of their performances on the show. It peaked at number 9. In July 2016, they released "Bones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Pocket (TV Series)
''Polly Pocket'' is a 2D-animated adventure fantasy children's television series based on Mattel's doll of the same name. It features Polly having a magical locket that allows her and her friends to shrink down to tiny sizes. Originally produced by Mattel Television and WildBrain Studios for Family Channel in Canada, the series has since aired on Universal Kids and Netflix in the United States with most of the episodes also appearing via its dedicated user handle on YouTube. From the second season to date, website sources also reveal that the series was picked up for television and/or streaming broadcast in over 12 countries and territories worldwide. In the United States, ''Polly Pocket'' aired on Universal Kids from July 1, 2019 to August 6, 2022, then again from January 1, 2023 to the present. Broadcast The show's first season premiered on Family Channel in Canada and on Netflix in the United States on July 8, 2018 and May 1, 2020 and on American television via Universal Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Feet Two
''Happy Feet Two'' is a 2011 computer-animated film, computer-animated jukebox musical comedy film directed, produced and co-written by George Miller (filmmaker), George Miller. It is the sequel to the 2006 film ''Happy Feet'', it stars Ava Acres, Elijah Wood, Robin Williams (in his final animated feature), Pink (singer), P!nk, Meibh Campbell, Benjamin "Lil' P-Nut" Flores Jr., Lil' P-Nut, Common (rapper), Common, Magda Szubanski, Hugo Weaving, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, Richard Carter (actor), Richard Carter, and Hank Azaria. In this film, Erik, the son of Mumble and Gloria who is reluctant to dance, runs away from home and encounters the Mighty Sven, a tufted puffin that can fly. But when the penguins are trapped by a giant wall of ice and snow, they must stop the apocalypse of Antarctica and get a chance to see the true colors. An international co-production between the United States and Australia, Kennedy Miller Mitchell and Dr. D Studios from Sydney, Australia, prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camille Trail
Camille Trail (born ) is an Australian country musician from Baralaba, Queensland. She released her debut album, ''River of Sins'', in August 2021. Career Camille Trail was born in Baralaba, Queensland, and began learning piano aged 8. She performed her first gig at the Baralaba Hotel, aged 14. After high school she studied music at JMC Academy in Brisbane, and began writing her debut album. After sending demos to country musician-producer, Shane Nicholson, they recorded together across six weeks in February 2019, with Nicholson featuring on vocals for a track. Trail released her first single, "Humming Chain", in that year. To pay Nicholson, Trail sold two bulls from her family's cattle station, Murrindindi. The recording sessions were used as her final university assessment and became her debut album, ''River of Sins'', which was released in 2021. It peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Australian Artist Country Albums chart. Gareth Bryant of ''scenstr.com.au'' felt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) specifies the standards for educational qualifications in Australia. It is administered nationally by the Australian Government's Department of Industry, with oversight from the States and Territories, through the Standing Council of Tertiary Education Skills and Employment. While the AQF specifies the standards, education and training organisations are authorised by accrediting authorities to issue a qualification. AQF levels The Framework is structured around levels of descriptive criteria, with formal qualifications aligned to the appropriate levels. Schools sector Senior Secondary Certificate of education The Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) is the graduation certificate awarded to most students in Australian high schools, and is equivalent to the Advance Placement of North America and the A-Levels of the United Kingdom. Students completing the SSCE are usually aged 16 to 18 and study full-time for two yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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