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2 unusual facts about Makin


Mahsud

The British commander of that time blockaded the areas of Makin and Kaniguram.

Makin' Out

"Makin' Out" is the first single to be released from Take That band member Mark Owen's independently released third solo album, How the Mighty Fall.


Battle of Makin

By July 1943 the seaplane base on Makin was completed and ready to accommodate Kawanishi H8K "Emily" flying boat bombers, Nakajima A6M2-N "Rufe" hydrofighters and Aichi E13A "Jake" Recon-hydroplanes.

Camlin Hotel

It can still be seen in the film The Fabulous Baker Boys, (although it was not, as is commonly rumored, the location of the famous scene where Michelle Pfeiffer sings the song Makin' Whoopee while sitting on a piano. That scene was filmed in the Crystal Ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles).

Electronic organ

The builders of both custom and factory organs include the firms of Allen, Ahlborn-Galanti, Johannus, Viscount, Makin, Rodgers and Wyvern.

Ellen Whitaker

Equimax Ocolado (* 1996), Dutch Warmblood, Gelding, Father: Habsburg, Mother's Father: Calvados, Owners: Dawn Makin & Steven Whitaker

Felix Werder

He formed the performance ensemble Australia Felix, which toured Europe, and included Bruce Clarke, Merlyn Quaife, Brian Brown, Alex Grieve, Judy Easton, Tony Conolan, Kevin Makin and Peter Clinch.

Greg Antonacci

As an actor he is perhaps best known for his roles as Vinnie Morabito on Busting Loose, Tony Manucci on Makin' It, Butch DeConcini on The Sopranos and Johnny Torrio on Boardwalk Empire.

High School Musical: Makin' the Cut!

High School Musical: Makin' the Cut! is a video game based on the 2006 television movie High School Musical available for the Nintendo DS.

JD Sports

In May 2005, Pentland Group bought Wardle's and Makin's shares for £44.6m; the pair later resigned from the board.

Joanna Page

She also starred as Mark Owen's love interest in his music video for "Makin' Out".

Langit Makin Mendung

Poet Taufiq Ismail notes that most protests against the prosecution's actions were for their motion to ban Sastra, a reputable and respected publication, which does not indicate that "Langit Makin Mendung" was being supported.

Leah Betts

Booth Lockett and Makin counted brewers Löwenbräu as one of its major clients, at a time when the alcohol industry saw increasing MDMA use as a threat to profits.

Leo Mathisen

Mathisen also recorded popular hits of his time such as Lionel Hampton's Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop, Five Minutes More, Near Yo and Makin' Whoopee.

Lisa Shaw

She debuted in 1995 with a single titled, "Makin' Love Makin' Music", written by DJ Smash.

Sex N Violence

Shortly after recording Makin' Our Way Between Your Thighs, band members Brent Clawson and Todd Hennig left the band because Sex N Violence was becoming more than just a side project and required more time than they had available due to their commitment in other projects.

Trash Box

The lamented deletions include legendary bands like Zakary Thaks and the Moving Sidewalks (where Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top started out), plus the remarkable track called "Makin' Deals" by the Satans that opened that LP, which has the same general theme and even some of the same lyrics as the later Stones classic, "Sympathy for the Devil".


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