TWINKLE
Twinkle may refer to: * Twinkling, the variation of brightness of distant objects People * Twinkle (singer) (1948–2015), born Lynn Annette Ripley, English singer-songwriter * Twinkle Bajpai, Indian singer, television and film actress * Twinkle Borge (born 1971), Hawaiian activist * Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission since 2013 * Twinkle Khanna (born 1973), Indian author and actress Science and technology * Twinkle (software), Qt-based VoIP soft phone for Linux * TWINKLE, a hypothetical integer factorization device * Twinkle (protein), a protein coded by a gene also called ''TWNK'', ''C10orf2'' or ''PEO1'' Entertainment * Twinkle (comic), ''Twinkle'' (comic), a British comic book, published 1968–1999 * ''Twinkle'' (book), by Katharine Holabird * Twinkle, a character in the video game ''Puzzle Bobble 3'' (a.k.a. ''Bust-a-Move 99'') * Twinkle, a fictional character in ''Higglytown Heroes'' * Twinkle, one of the cousins from ''We Love ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Twinkle (protein)
Twinkle protein also known as twinkle mtDNA helicase is a mitochondrial protein that in humans is encoded by the TWNK gene (also known as ''C10orf2'' or PEO1) located in the long arm of chromosome 10 (10q24.31). Twinkle is a mitochondrial protein with structural similarity to the phage T7 primase/helicase (GP4) and other hexameric ring helicases. The twinkle protein colocalizes with mtDNA in mitochondrial nucleoids, and its name derives from the unusual localization pattern reminiscent of twinkling stars. A homolog () is found in ''Arabidopsis thaliana'' chloroplast and mitochondria. Discovery In 2001, a team was able to identify the C10orf2 gene and named it twinkle due to its localization pattern that resembles twinkling stars. The presumed main function of twinkle is important for the lifetime regulation of the human mtDNA. The gene is expressed at high levels in skeletal muscles. The gene encodes for a protein that has a full-length of 684 units of amino acids. The twinkle ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Twinkle
Twinkle may refer to: * Twinkling, the variation of brightness of distant objects People * Twinkle (singer) (1948–2015), born Lynn Annette Ripley, English singer-songwriter * Twinkle Bajpai, Indian singer, television and film actress * Twinkle Borge (born 1971), Hawaiian activist * Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission since 2013 * Twinkle Khanna (born 1973), Indian author and actress Science and technology * Twinkle (software), Qt-based VoIP soft phone for Linux * TWINKLE, a hypothetical integer factorization device * Twinkle (protein), a protein coded by a gene also called ''TWNK'', ''C10orf2'' or ''PEO1'' Entertainment * Twinkle (comic), ''Twinkle'' (comic), a British comic book, published 1968–1999 * ''Twinkle'' (book), by Katharine Holabird * Twinkle, a character in the video game ''Puzzle Bobble 3'' (a.k.a. ''Bust-a-Move 99'') * Twinkle, a fictional character in ''Higglytown Heroes'' * Twinkle, one of the cousins from ''We Love ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Twinkle (singer)
Lynn Annette Ripley (15 July 1948 – 21 May 2015), better known by the stage name Twinkle, was an English singer-songwriter. She had chart success in the 1960s with her songs "Terry" and "Golden Lights". Early life Born in Surbiton, Surrey, into a well-to-do family, Ripley was known to her family as Twinkle. She attended Queen's Gate School with Camilla Shand, later Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, and was the aunt of actress Fay Ripley. Career Twinkle owed her rapid entry into the recording studio at the age of 16 to her then-boyfriend Dec Cluskey, of the popular vocal group The Bachelors, who was introduced to her by her sister, music journalist Dawn James, and who passed on to his manager a demo that Twinkle's father played to him. Her song ''Terry'' was a teenage tragedy song about the death of a boyfriend in a motorcycle crash. Big Jim Sullivan, Jimmy Page and Bobby Graham were among the session musicians who played on the recording, which conjured up a dar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Twinkle (EP)
''Twinkle'' is the debut EP by the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation-TTS, composed of Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun. It was released digitally on April 29, 2012, and physically on May 2, 2012, by SM Entertainment. Background and release On April 19, 2012, SM Entertainment announced the creation of Girls' Generation-TTS, as the first official subgroup of the 9-member South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. They said in a statement, "This subgroup will aim to grab the attention of fans with all aspects of music, performance, and fashion styles.". The release of ''Twinkle'' was also confirmed in the same press release. The title track, having the same name, "Twinkle", was released simultaneously through iTunes for the global market, which included a special photo booklet that was different from its offline release. Promotion and critical reception The group started off their promotional activities on Mnet's ''M Countdown'' on May 3, then subsequently also performed on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Go! Princess PreCure
, also known simply as ''Go! Princess PreCure'', is a 2015 Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation, and the twelfth installment to Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the tenth generation of Cures. It is directed by Yuta Tanaka and written by Jin Tanaka, with character designs by Yukiko Nakatani. The series began airing on February 1, 2015, succeeding ''HappinessCharge PreCure!'' in its timeslot. The series' main topics are hopes and dreams, with the Cures' overall motifs being princesses, keys, and perfumes. It was then succeeded by ''Witchy Pretty Cure!'' on February 7, 2016. Story Eight years ago, a young girl named Haruka Haruno dreamed of becoming a Princess like the ones in fairy tales and picture books, but was bullied by her classmates in kindergarten because of it. She later met a boy named Kanata, who gave her a strange charm while having her promise to never give up on her dreams. Eight years later, now 13 years old, Haruka at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kumi Koda
, known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. After debuting with the single " Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, " Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", were used as themes for the video game '' Final Fantasy X-2''. Her popularity grew with the release of her fourth studio album '' Secret'' (2005), her sixteenth single "Butterfly" (2005), and her first greatest hits album '' Best: First Things'' (2005), reaching the number-three, number-two, and number-one spots respectively. Though her early releases presented a conservative, quiet image, she has become a fashion leader among young women, setting trends such as the ero-kakkoii style. In 2006 and 2007, Oricon named Koda as the top selling artist of the year. Life and career Early life Koda was born into a family of musicians. Her grandfather was a Shakuhachi master and her mother was a Koto teacher; she is the ol ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh ( ; born September 16, 1953) is an American acoustic guitarist and composer. He has won one Grammy Award and received 13 nominations. Biography At the age of six, Klugh commenced training on the piano until he switched to the guitar at the age of ten. At the age of 13, Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when Atkins made an appearance on the Perry Como Show. Klugh was a performing guest on several of Atkins' albums. Atkins, reciprocating as well, later joined Klugh on his '' Magic In Your Eyes'' album. Klugh also appeared with Atkins on several television programs, including ''Hee Haw'' and a 1994 TV special titled "Read my Licks". Klugh was also influenced by Bob James, Ray Parker Jr, Wes Montgomery and Laurindo Almeida. His sound is a blend of these jazz, pop and rhythm and blues influences, forming a potpourri of sweet contemporary music original to only him. Klugh's first recording, at age 15, was on Yusef Lateef's '' Suite 16''. He played ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Whipping Boy (Irish Band)
Whipping Boy were an Irish alternative rock band who were active from the late 1980s until the late 1990s, who released 3 full-length albums. History Whipping Boy formed in Dublin in 1988, the band comprising Fearghal McKee (vocals), Paul Page (guitar), Myles McDonnell (bass, vocals), and Colm Hassett (drums). They initially performed cover versions of songs by The Velvet Underground and The Fall, and went by the name Lolita and the Whipping Boy, shortening their name when their female guitarist left.Lewis, Jonathan " Whipping Boy Biography, ''Allmusic'', Macrovision Corporation After a couple of EPs on the Cheree label, they released their low-key debut album, ''Submarine'' in 1992 on Liquid Records. Their live performances raised their profile, with McKee known to cut himself with broken glass on stage. The album was critically acclaimed though commercially unsuccessful, and led to a deal with Columbia Records, who issued the band's second album, ''Heartworm'', in 1995, along ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hide & Seek (Purple Kiss EP)
''Hide & Seek'' is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Purple Kiss. It was released on September 8, 2021, by RBW. Background and release On August 23, 2021, RBW announced that Purple Kiss will release their second extended play titled ''Hide & Seek'' on September 8, 2021, along with a logo motion teaser. Later that day, the group's first concept photo was released. Commercial performance The album recorded 43,924 sales on the month of September, and peaked at number 5 on the 37th week of 2021. Critical reception In addition, Zombie has been listed as one of 'The Best K-Pop Tracks of 2021' by Dazed ''Dazed'' (''Dazed & Confused'' until February 2014) is a quarterly British lifestyle magazine founded in 1991. It covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature. ''Dazed'' is published by Dazed Media, an independent media group known for produ .... Dazed stated "''Led by solid funk and disco influences, “Zombie” utilises an isolated electric guitar riff ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Drizzt Do'Urden
Drizzt Do'Urden () is a fictional character appearing in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Drizzt was created by author R. A. Salvatore as a supporting character in the '' Icewind Dale Trilogy''. Salvatore created him on a whim when his publisher needed him to replace one of the characters in an early version of the first book, ''The Crystal Shard''. Drizzt has since become a popular heroic character of the Forgotten Realms setting, and has been featured as the main character of a long series of books, starting chronologically with ''The Dark Elf Trilogy''. As an atypical drow (dark elf), Drizzt has forsaken both the evil ways of his people and their home in the Underdark, in the drow city of Menzoberranzan. Drizzt's story is told in Salvatore's fantasy novels in ''The Icewind Dale Trilogy'', ''The Dark Elf Trilogy'', the '' Legacy of the Drow'' series, the '' Paths of Darkness'' series, '' The Hunter's Blades Tril ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz
''Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz'' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus. It was surprise released independently to SoundCloud on August 30, 2015, and later released commercially to digital music stores and music streaming services by RCA Records on April 10, 2017. Cyrus began planning this album before releasing her fourth album '' Bangerz'' (2013), and befriended the Flaming Lips while she continued working on the album in 2014. In addition to the psychedelic rock band, Cyrus worked with producers Mike Will Made It and Oren Yoel (with whom she had collaborated on ''Bangerz''). The album features guest vocals by Big Sean (who had appeared on ''Bangerz''), Sarah Barthel of Phantogram and Ariel Pink. Without previous promotion, Cyrus announced that ''Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz'' was available for free online streaming when she hosted the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, released independently. Critics were divided in their opinions of the album; some ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |