[Answer] What is a synonym for “excursus”?

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...1. Addendum 2. Adamant 3. Adaption 4. Adoption

[Answer] Canon, Minolta, Hitachi and Pentax are brand names used primarily with this type of product?

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Canon, Minolta, Hitachi and Pentax are all brand names used primarily by imaging companies that make cameras. At the end of 2015, all of the companies here or their subsidiaries were offering various brands of cameras or some combination of compact digital cameras, bridge cameras, digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs), and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (MILCs).

With Canon Inc., a Japanese corporation, it is noted for making excellent optical cameras and camcorders. Next, Minolta (a Japanese worldwide manufacturer of cameras and camera accessories that was founded in 1928) merged with Konica in 2003 to form Konica Minolta. Then, this camera business was sold to Sony Corp. in 2006. Looking at Hitachi, it is a highly diversified Japanese company that makes many consumer products which include top notch cameras. Fourth, there is Pentax (a brand name coming from Japan) that is used primarily by Ricoh Imaging Company for cameras.

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[Ans] For which film did Paul Newman win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

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Paul Newman won his only Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1986 film "The Color of Money." Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film serves as a sequel to the 1961 classic "The Hustler," where Newman first portrayed the character "Fast Eddie" Felson. In "The Color of Money," Newman reprises his role as an older, wiser pool hustler who mentors a talented young player, portrayed by Tom Cruise. The role earned Newman his only Oscar after a long illustrious career filled with numerous nominations and acclaimed performances.

[Answer] For which film did Paul Newman win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "For which film did Paul Newman win an Academy Award for Best Actor?"

...Paul Newman won his only Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1986 film "The Color of Money." Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film serves as a sequel to the 1961 classic "The Hustler," where Newman first portrayed the character "Fast Eddie" Felson. In "The Color of Money," Newman reprises his role as an older, wiser pool hustler who mentors a talented young player, portrayed by Tom Cruise. The role earned Newman his only Oscar after a long illustrious career filled with numerous nominations and acclaimed performances.

[Ans] What song by The Beatles was originally written for a U.S. political campaign?

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The song "Come Together" by The Beatles was originally written for a U.S. political campaign. In 1969, Timothy Leary, a psychologist known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs, launched a campaign for governor of California. John Lennon wrote "Come Together" as a campaign song for Leary, incorporating the slogan "Come together, join the party." However, Leary's campaign was short-lived due to his arrest and imprisonment on marijuana charges, and The Beatles later reworked the song, transforming it into one of their most iconic tracks.

[Answer] What song by The Beatles was originally written for a U.S. political campaign?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What song by The Beatles was originally written for a U.S. political campaign?"

...The song "Come Together" by The Beatles was originally written for a U.S. political campaign. In 1969, Timothy Leary, a psychologist known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs, launched a campaign for governor of California. John Lennon wrote "Come Together" as a campaign song for Leary, incorporating the slogan "Come together, join the party." However, Leary's campaign was short-lived due to his arrest and imprisonment on marijuana charges, and The Beatles later reworked the song, transforming it into one of their most iconic tracks.

[Answer] 5. What do the following singers have in common - Tom, Davy and Norah?

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...1. All are left handed 2. The surname Smith 3. The surname Jones 4. All were born in1940 Tom Jones released his first single in late 1964. It was called 'Chills And Fever'. It didn't make the charts. Davy Jones was the lead singer with The Monkees. He was born David Thomas Jones on 30.12.45. Norah Jones, is a singer/songwriter. She made her film debut in 'My Blueberry Nights', which premiered in Britain in February 2008.